Vice President Quality Operations

Vice President Quality Operations

Would you like to work in an international environment where you'll make a difference every day? At Permobil, we're looking for game-changers to join us as we innovate for individuals and develop the world's most advanced assistive solutions.

At Permobil, the people who use our products come first. Our purpose is to create advanced assistive solutions that make the lives of adults and children living with disabilities more enriching. Our people are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to deliver innovations that improve lives. We are a sustainable and responsible business committed to continuous improvement, and our customers can trust us to provide market-leading solutions driven by insights-based clinical data. Our Global Group Management department in Lebanon, TN is now looking for a Vice President Quality Operations.

Position Overview

The Vice President of Operations Quality is a strategic and operational leader responsible for ensuring consistent, compliant, and high-performing product quality across all global manufacturing sites. This leader will oversee plant quality, calibration, process validation, nonconforming material management and other key processes worldwide and drive harmonization of quality systems, standard work, and continuous improvement practices across all regions.

The VP will partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Regional Quality leaders to ensure all products are manufactured to the highest standards of safety, efficacy, and regulatory compliance, while driving a culture of quality excellence and operational discipline.

Key Responsibilities:
Develop and execute a unified global Operations Quality strategy, integrate best practices across sites, and contribute to executive decision-making,
Drive standardized work, metrics, visual management, and proactive risk management to ensure consistent performance and continuous improvement across all plants,
Ensure regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and continuous improvement of QMS processes with a focus on effectiveness and global harmonization,
Collaborate with global supplier quality and global operations to implement improvements and corrective actions that enhance product quality and mitigate risks,
Lead and develop a global Quality team, building a high-performing, accountable, and engaged culture focused on excellence and continuous improvement,
Define, monitor, and act on KPIs and quality trends to drive sustainable improvement and ensure alignment with corporate objectives.

Skills and Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical field required (an MBA or equivalent advanced degree is preferred),
Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in Quality or Operations within the medical device, pharmaceutical, or regulated life sciences industry,
Minimum 7 years of senior leadership experience managing multi-site or global quality operations organizations,
Demonstrated experience with FDA 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, and EU MDR compliance,
Proven success leading lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives in an operations environment,
Experience managing global teams across multiple regions and cultures.

Why Permobil is a great next step for you!

1. You'll make a difference. Every day.

Everything we do leads to understanding and improving the lives of our users. Through our evidence-based innovation, we make a difference to people's lives.

2. You'll make your mark as part of our future

We collaborate with colleagues across borders to Innovate for Individuals. The impact you make personally could lead change around the world.

3. You'll feel welcome from day one

We're known for being great colleagues, who are collaborative, fun and at the cutting-edge. Everyone in the Permobil family cares as much as you do about making a positive difference.

4. You can have a lifestyle you love

In Lebanon you're always close to nature, yet never far from civilization. We want everyone who works for us to have a lifestyle they love - at work and beyond.

Who you are
You are passionate, innovative, and ambitious.
You want to make a difference for others and feel fulfilled when you can see
the link between the work you do and positive improvements in the lives of
others. You search out opportunities and are prepared to go off the beaten
track to chase your dreams. You don't follow the herd - you find new ways of
working and go where you see potential to make your mark. You are a pioneer, a
revolutionary, a game-changer and you are who we're looking for.

Information
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At Permobil, diversity fuels our innovation in creating life-changing mobility solutions. We embrace the unique talents and perspectives of individuals from all backgrounds to drive our mission forward. Join Permobil and be part of a team where diversity is not just valued, but essential to our success in delivering personalized mobility solutions.

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More about Permobil

Permobil founder Dr. Per Udden believed that helping people achieve the greatest level of independence is a basic human right and, for over 50 years, Permobil has held fast to that belief. Permobil is a global leader in advanced rehabilitation technology, passionate about better understanding our users' needs and improving their quality of life through state-of-the-art healthcare solutions. Today, those solutions include power wheelchairs, seating and positioning products, power assist, and manual wheelchairs.

Permobil is part of Patricia Industries, a subsidiary of Investor AB, and is headquartered in Sweden. Permobil has 1900 team members in more than 18 countries around the world. For more information regarding the company's storied history and complete product line, visit permobil.com.