Quality Engineering Lead – Front‑Line in Manufacturing

Polaris Inc.; Huntsville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Disability insurance

Gym reimbursement

Job summary

Polaris Inc. in Huntsville, TN is seeking a Quality Engineering Leader to provide frontline leadership for assembly production, ensuring safety and quality standards are met while driving quality solutions with manufacturing, engineering, and supplier partners.

You will coach hourly quality staff, prioritize issues, and lead containment, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to sustain high quality performance across the plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• 3 years of experience in quality, process engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in automotive or similar assembly manufacturing environments preferred.
• Proven ability to provide direct front-line leadership or supervision to a group of hourly employees in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of process improvement and quality methodologies (Kaizen, PFMEA, control plans, QMS).
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventive actions.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership support to Quality Auditors, Technicians, and other hourly employees.
• Assign and schedule inspection, audit, containment, and quality activities to meet production needs and specifications.
• Coach, train, and develop hourly quality employees to strengthen capability and accountability.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for production quality issues.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards across internal processes and suppliers.
• Manage quality performance metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Front-Line Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Accountability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering, Operations, or related field

Job description

Polaris Inc. in Huntsville, TN is seeking a Quality Engineering Leader to provide frontline leadership for assembly production, ensuring safety and quality standards are met while driving quality solutions with manufacturing, engineering, and supplier partners.

You will coach hourly quality staff, prioritize issues, and lead containment, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to sustain high quality performance across the plant.