Vice President Quality Operations

Position

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
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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.

• 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

• 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

• 1. You'll make a difference. Every day. Everything we do leads to understanding and improving the lives of our users.
• 2. You'll make your mark as part of our future. We collaborate with colleagues across borders to Innovate for Individuals.
• 3. You'll feel welcome from day one. We're known for being great colleagues, who are collaborative, fun and at the cutting-edge.
• 4. You can have a lifestyle you love. In Lebanon you're always close to nature, yet never far from civilization.

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.

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