Material Flow Supervisor

Polaris Inc.•Huntsville, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE. Position Overview: You will lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of material flow within a manufacturing environment, ensuring efficient delivery of parts to production using lean principles. You will oversee a team of material flow engineers, technologists, and process technicians, providing direction, coaching, and development to support operational goals. This role includes ownership of material flow strategy, engineering change coordination, and execution for both sustaining operations and major projects, including large-scale production line transformations. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to optimize processes, systems, and packaging solutions. This is a compelling opportunity to lead teams and drive high-impact improvements in material flow efficiency and production performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field required.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant material flow, manufacturing, or supply chain experience required.
Demonstrated experience leading and developing salaried employees in a manufacturing or operations environment required.
Strong experience designing and improving material flow processes, including implementation of lean manufacturing principles.
Proficiency with ERP systems (including AS400 or similar), Microsoft 365 applications, and process mapping tools such as Visio.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and drive process improvements.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting large-scale operational or production line transformation projects preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of material flow engineers, technologists, and process technicians, including setting priorities, providing coaching, and supporting professional development.
Design and implement material flow strategies, including delivery routes, point-of-use presentation, replenishment methods, and line-side layouts aligned with lean manufacturing principles.
Oversee daily material flow operations, ensuring efficient part delivery, troubleshooting issues, and optimizing workflows within warehouse management systems.
Lead engineering change coordination and implementation, including tracking changes, managing effective dates, and ensuring accurate execution across operations.
Drive packaging and material handling improvements in collaboration with vendors, packaging engineering, and manufacturing engineering to improve efficiency, ergonomics, and cost.
Lead material flow planning and execution for major projects, including production line consolidations, defining delivery routes, delivery frequencies, material staging points, and cart or container designs.
Champion lean initiatives and transformation efforts, including value stream mapping, waste identification and elimination, standard work development, and continuous flow implementation.
Lead and participate in kaizen events, identifying root causes, implementing countermeasures, and sustaining improvements through visual management and performance tracking.
Configure and continuously improve how materials move through the facility, including optimizing inventory presentation, reducing handling steps, and improving overall flow efficiency.
Support new product introductions by leading material flow readiness and coordinating cross-functional activities.
Oversee sustaining activities such as container and kanban audits, along with updates to material handling methods based on usage and demand trends.
Utilize tools such as ERP systems, process mapping software, and Microsoft 365 applications to analyze, document, and improve material flow processes.