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Permobil Continuous Improvement Manager in New Berlin, Wisconsin
Continuous Improvement Manager
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.
The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for collecting, analyzing and interpreting production data to drive transformational improvement while also assisting in mentoring and leading the facility through change management. Primary objectives include cost reduction, safety and quality improvements, process efficiency and change management.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Collects, analyzes, and interprets production data to drive performance and fact-based decision making.
Assists in training on lean tools, analysis, root cause problem solving, and structuring of implementation planning requirements for all operational areas.
Coaches, mentors, and guides local production unit leadership to drive daily performance through the Operations Management System.
Coaches, mentors and guides local production engineering team.
Drives accountability and fosters local ownership of key operational initiatives to ensure sustainability and scalability.
Serves as a change agent to foster a continuous improvement culture at local production unit.
Identifies and schedules transformation deliverables, milestones, and required tasks.
Plans, manages, analyzes, and delivers data for progress reviews.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Minimum 3 years of experience with continuous improvement within manufacturing.
Possess analytical ability to break down complex problems into manageable pieces, creative thinking, analysis and fact-based data collection.
Strong oral and written communications skills to act as a change agent.
Proficient at building trusting relationships while motivating/influencing others to adopt new best practices through data driven discussion.
Leadership skills and ability to motivate personnel and drive positive change within the organization.
Self-starter that is adept at taking initiative and setting, pursuing and obtaining high goals.
Highly skilled in Lean and six sigma tools where concept was proven.
Green Belt or equivalent certification preferred, but not required.
Lean enterprise or office transformation experience.
Strong organization and multi-tasking skills.
Highly skilled in Microsoft Office, specifically PowerPoint and Excel
Skilled in Minitab and data analysis
Why Permobil is a great next step for you!
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.
You’ll make your mark as part of our future
We collaborate with colleagues across borders toInnovate for Individuals. The impact you make personally could lead change around the world.
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.
You can have a lifestyle you love
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.
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More about Permobil
Permobil founder Dr. Per Uddén 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.