3rd Shift Materials Lead — Lean & CI Champion

Polaris Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Polaris Inc. Huntsville location is seeking a Production Operator focused on productivity, quality, and continuous improvement. You will identify and remove obstacles, support daily production, and drive improvements across the line using lean tools.

You will document issues for root cause analysis, participate in team meetings, and help maintain visual management and standard work. The role requires flexibility, teamwork, and willingness to work overtime, with competitive pay and comprehensive

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Productivity, Quality, and Continuous Improvement
• 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.
• Escalate issues and make improvements where necessary.
• Document problems for root case 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.
• People 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 maxtrix 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.
• This will include 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.

Skills

Manufacturing basics

Backshop processes

Systems experience

MS Office

Communication skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Lean concepts

Job description

Polaris Inc. Huntsville location is seeking a Production Operator focused on productivity, quality, and continuous improvement. You will identify and remove obstacles, support daily production, and drive improvements across the line using lean tools.

You will document issues for root cause analysis, participate in team meetings, and help maintain visual management and standard work. The role requires flexibility, teamwork, and willingness to work overtime, with competitive pay and comprehensive