2nd Shift Materials Group Lead-Area based off need

Polaris•Huntsville, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Polaris Inc. is seeking a 2nd Shift Materials Group Lead for their Huntsville location. This role is responsible for driving productivity, quality, and continuous improvement within the materials department. The lead will identify and remove obstacles, support daily production, develop quality initiatives, and document problems for root cause analysis. They will also manage daily work assignments, establish visual management, and work overtime as needed. In addition to operational duties, the lead will run daily team meetings, manage vacations and call-ins, support operator training, provide situational leadership, and foster a positive Polaris culture. This role involves employee development, coaching, and mentoring, including new operator training and cross-training. The lead will coach operators in lean principles and the Polaris Production System, build trust through fairness and confidentiality, and communicate effectively across all department levels. Ensuring a safe working environment and accommodating additional duties as assigned are also key aspects of this position.

Requirements

Internal Promotion / Transfer Requirements: New Hires must have 1-year Continuous Service from Polaris Hire Date
6 Months Between Department Transfers or Promotions
No Active Corrective Actions
2 or less Attendance Points
Must have received a 'Meets Expectation' in the most recent performance review, if applicable.
Resume Required
Interview Required
Demonstrate technical skills in business, quality, and/or manufacturing.
Have a fundamental understanding of manufacturing / backshop environments and processes
Need the ability to work with systems, including timekeeping systems (i.e. AS400, Kronos), RF/Bar-coding technology and Microsoft Office.
Be a performance, results-driven individual with the ability to create/sustain strong, positive, vibrant culture.
Able to balance many demands at once.
Can solve problems, make decisions, and plan.
Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
VWI (Visual Work Instructions)
Ability to effectively respond to containment & quality related / resolution events
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
Visa sponsorship will not be provided.
To qualify for this position, former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing.

Responsibilities

Identify and remove obstacles that interfere with Operator’s standard work.
Support daily production by quickly containing and escalating problems that disrupt the line.
Drive continuous improvement and escalate issues where necessary.
Develop and support quality initiatives within the department.
Document problems for root cause analysis and countermeasures.
Use structured problem-solving to eliminate waste and drive incremental improvements.
Audit and give feedback on Operator standard work compliance.
Maintain the Tier-1 Continuous Improvement Board to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvement goals.
Direct and execute daily work assignments as mandated by department needs and schedules.
Establish visual management to improve processes using tools such as 5S.
Willing to work overtime with little or no notice.
Run daily team meetings, working with team to improve performance in safety, quality, service, and cost.
Work with peer leads to manage vacations and call-ins.
Support consistent operator training to increase process efficiency while utilizing the cross-training matrix to develop complete set of skills in your area.
Provide situational leadership and supervision and support Polaris culture and values.
Demonstrate professionalism with all Polaris employees and outside business contacts.
Participate in employee development, coaching, and mentoring, including new operator job instruction training and cross-training.
Coach operators in lean and the principles & tools of the Polaris Production System.
Develop trust within employee groups through fairness, confidentiality, and leadership.
Communicate effectively through all department levels to provide a clear and consistent message in a changing environment.
Ensure a safe working environment for all employees throughout department.
Be flexible and open-minded to accommodate additional duties as assigned.