Lean Manufacturing Lead – PPS Improvement

Polaris Inc; Huntsville (AL); In loco; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Profit-sharing

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Descrizione del lavoro

Polaris Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a Lean Manufacturing Leader to drive Polaris Production System improvements across manufacturing Operations, partnering with production, quality, engineering and support teams.

You will coach teams, lead Kaizen events, and apply structured problem-solving to raise safety, quality, delivery, and productivity. Responsibilities include facilitating value stream mapping, establishing daily management systems, and implementing Kanban, 5S, and standard work.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or related technical field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing, Lean implementation, industrial engineering, operations excellence, or continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated experience leading Kaizen events, implementing standard work, improving process flow, and coaching teams in practical problem-solving methods.
• Strong working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and production systems, including continuous improvement methodologies and daily management practices.
• Experience applying Lean tools such as value stream mapping, standardized work, visual management, 5S, mistake-proofing, SMED, and root cause analysis.

Mansioni

• Lead Lean Manufacturing and PPS improvement initiatives across production, quality, engineering, material handling, and support functions.
• Analyze manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, ergonomics, and team member engagement.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, rapid improvement workshops, and cross-functional problem-solving activities to drive measurable business results.
• Support value stream mapping activities and future-state planning to improve material flow, information flow, and process stability.
• Coach leaders, supervisors, and team members in Lean methodologies, including Gemba observation, A3 thinking, PDCA, 5 Whys, and root cause problem solving.
• Partner with operations teams to establish and strengthen daily management systems, process confirmation routines, and performance tracking processes.
• Implement and support Lean tools and practices, including Kanban, pull systems, point-of-use material strategies, 5S, mistake-proofing, SMED, and standard work.
• Measure, analyze, and communicate improvement results using manufacturing metrics such as safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, first-pass yield, inventory, and lead time.
• Promote and reinforce a culture of continuous improvement, disciplined execution of standards, and respect for people throughout the organization.

Conoscenze

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Coaching

Data-driven decision making

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Strumenti

Value stream mapping

Kanban

5S

SMED

Descrizione del lavoro

Polaris Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a Lean Manufacturing Leader to drive Polaris Production System improvements across manufacturing Operations, partnering with production, quality, engineering and support teams.

You will coach teams, lead Kaizen events, and apply structured problem-solving to raise safety, quality, delivery, and productivity. Responsibilities include facilitating value stream mapping, establishing daily management systems, and implementing Kanban, 5S, and standard work.