Production Supervisor

Permobil • Lebanon, TN

21d • Onsite

About The Position

Permobil is hiring a Production Supervisor in Lebanon, Tennessee. The role provides direction to production employees in safety, quality, and assembly activities, while supporting employee development through leadership, coaching, and mentoring. The supervisor helps improve production processes using Kaizen and Lean practices, maintains compliance with policies and production standards, and works toward tactical goals using observations, data, and metrics.

Permobil creates mobility solutions intended to help people live with greater independence, dignity, and freedom. The company is focused on breakthrough innovation, resilient manufacturing, and exceptional customer experiences, supported by a people-first culture and an AI-enabled business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and training.
• 1–3 years of experience.
• Knowledge of a variety of manufacturing activities.
• Experience with or exposure to Lean and continuous improvement initiatives such as Kaizen.
• Commitment to employee development, with an emphasis on selection and retention.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time-management skills and ability to prioritize.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Good project-management skills.
• Ability to multitask and proactively resolve issues.
• Ability to take corrective action to keep programs on track and communicate upward when objectives cannot be met, including with a recovery plan.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction to production employees in safety, quality, and assembly activities.
• Coach and mentor production employees and support their development.
• Lead the use of Kaizen and Lean to improve production processes.
• Conduct daily safety and quality audits in designated work centers.
• Manage daily improvement activities, including 5S and Standard Operating Procedure audits.
• Develop visual signals within work centers and serve as a visual leader.
• Demonstrate problem-solving techniques.
• Own processes and train employees to meet production standards.
• Perform time-based observations and implement improvements to meet tactical goals.
• Promote policy compliance and accountability.
• Manage workplace diversity.
• Use data and metrics to guide work and eliminate process waste (Muda).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits beginning on the first day.
• HSA contribution matching up to $1,600 per year.
• 401(k) retirement plan with 100% employer match on the first 3% and 50% match on the next 2%, with immediate vesting; traditional and Roth options.
• Generous paid time off policies.
• Employer-paid long-term disability, short-term disability, and life insurance plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level