Quality Supervisor - 1st Shift

Polaris Inc.•Huntsville, AL

47d•Onsite

About The Position

You will lead and support cross-functional teams across quality, engineering, manufacturing, and operations to ensure products meet internal and external quality and safety expectations. In this role, you will manage quality processes, personnel, and continuous improvement efforts within a manufacturing environment. You will play a key role in resolving production quality issues and ensuring alignment with standards across internal teams and external partners. This position offers the opportunity to directly impact product quality, operational performance, and new product readiness within a complex manufacturing setting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering, Operations, or related field required.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in quality, process engineering, or a related field.
Experience interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, and conducting product or process failure analysis.
Proven ability to lead or supervise hourly employees in a manufacturing setting.
Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively in a manufacturing environment with a significant shop floor presence.
Ability to travel up to 10% as required for business needs.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in automotive or similar assembly manufacturing environments preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of quality tools and methodologies, including PFMEA, control plans, root cause corrective action, and quality management systems.

Responsibilities

Lead and support cross-functional teams in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for quality issues affecting production.
Coordinate and oversee quality control activities, including assigning and scheduling work for technicians and inspectors to meet project deadlines and specifications.
Ensure compliance with quality standards across internal manufacturing processes and external suppliers.
Support new product development activities, including production start-ups, tooling validation, and vendor certification processes.
Develop, implement, and maintain inspection criteria for critical product features and quality standards.
Analyze production processes and performance, recommending specification or process improvements where needed.
Assist in developing and refining quality control policies, procedures, and best practices.
Evaluate quality performance metrics and implement process or objective adjustments to improve outcomes.
Deliver training, mentoring, and development for quality technicians to build capability and consistency.
Manage quality-related activities within approved budget parameters.
Maintain compliance with safety standards and support a clean, organized, and efficient work environment.