Lead, Assembly

Overview The team lead is responsible for providing guidance to assigned functional area(s) and completing projects as assigned. This person will promote a positive environment that fosters teamwork and ensures safe and efficient processes and procedures. Responsibilities Provide daily work direction and prioritize workload within their function(s). Responsible for department/shift in absence of supervision. Motivate team members to meet deadlines and productivity goals. Lead continuous improvement efforts. Identify, troubleshoot and resolve bottlenecks, process failures, incomplete procedures, and training deficiencies. Use a data driven problem solving approach to make fact based decisions. Monitor key metrics to assess safety, quality, engagement, delivery, and cost. Actively engage and collaborate with team for improvements of safety, quality, delivery and cost. Provide root cause & short term corrective action for customer service and quality issues. Aid in troubleshooting problems within the function. Ensure the training of associates. Report violations of policies and procedures to supervisor. Attend and actively participate in start of shift meetings daily. Trained in security and emergency response details. Spend 90% of time on the floor and 10% of time behind the computer. Work on floor as assigned. Required Experience & Education Prefer a 2 year degree from an accredited institution. Previous experience in a distribution center environment. Polaris experience preferred. Experience leading teams preferred. Demonstrated leadership abilities and experience. Required Interpersonal & Behavioral Skills Ability to acquire a forklift license. Actively develop leadership skills toward supervision. Ability to problem-solve. Ability to concentrate on tasks, make decisions and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline oriented environment. Willingness to be flexible with time and adjust to a changing work environment. Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, both internally and externally, while maintaining a client service orientation. Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information. Consistent attendance either onsite or remotely as needed by the business. Ability to take direction and accept supervision. Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize and accurately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required and use good judgment in varied situations. Must be flexible with schedule to cover OT and absentee. Required Physical Demands Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 40 pounds. The starting pay range for California is $20.00 to $23.00 per hour, plus eligibility for overtime. Individual pay and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. While individual pay could fall anywhere in the range based on these factors, it is not common to start at the high end or top of the range. To qualify for this position, former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing. At Polaris we put our employees first, by offering a holistic approach to their health and financial wellbeing. Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture. At Polaris, employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan. Employees receive a generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial future. In addition to competitive pay, Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym & personal training reimbursement, life insurance and disability offerings. Through the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off, we support employees who actively volunteer their time, efforts, and passions to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities in which they live, play and work. Employees at Polaris drive our success and are rewarded for their commitment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Polaris