Huntsville Business Process Transformation Lead - Manufacturing at Polaris

Job description

At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE. Position Overview: You will lead the design, alignment, and deployment of end-to-end business processes supporting the implementation of SAP, Windchill, and related manufacturing systems at the Huntsville facility. You will serve as the primary Huntsville business contact and power user for ERP and PLM solutions, coordinating across business process owners, technical teams, and functional stakeholders. Reporting to the central Advanced Manufacturing Process Team, you will work closely with the Huntsville Manufacturing leadership team to support process adoption, operational readiness, go-live, and post-implementation stabilization. This role offers the opportunity to influence integrated business processes across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and IT during a significant systems transformation. This position will be in place until after the successful implementation of SAP and Windchill at Huntsville. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design and implementation of end-to-end Huntsville business processes across SAP, Windchill, Manufacturing Execution Systems, and related platforms. Own Huntsville business process workstreams within the ERP and PLM implementation, ensuring deliverables meet business requirements, quality expectations, and established timelines. Coordinate across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and IT to integrate and standardize business processes and maintain consistency among the engineering bill of materials, manufacturing bill of materials, and bill of process. Represent Huntsville in the design and execution of SAP and Windchill solutions, including processes associated with the manufacturing bill of materials, bill of process, and Manufacturing Optimization Management Systems. Translate Huntsville business process requirements into functional requirements and specifications for SAP and Windchill teams. Drive process standardization, simplification, and adoption of applicable best practices across the Huntsville organization. Coordinate and support user acceptance testing with Huntsville business stakeholders, including issue identification and readiness validation. Lead organizational readiness and process adoption activities, including training and awareness efforts for affected Huntsville teams. Support process-focused cutover planning and go-live execution for the Huntsville implementation. Lead process stabilization during the post-go-live hypercare period, monitor process performance, identify improvement opportunities, and support continuous improvement initiatives. Desired Competencies: Leadership: You inspire, guide, and empower others to achieve their best by setting clear direction, fostering trust, and creating an environment where people feel supported, motivated, and accountable for delivering results. Collaboration: You work effectively with others across functions and levels, contributing to shared goals while respecting different perspectives. Technical / Functional Expertise: You apply the required technical or professional knowledge to perform your role effectively and stay current within your area of expertise. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technology; industrial or manufacturing engineering preferred. Minimum of 10 years of manufacturing experience. Experience working with product lifecycle management and enterprise resource planning systems. Experience applying problem-solving, lean, and project management methodologies. Experience training organizational stakeholders on new concepts, processes, or methodologies. Ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams. Strong communication and presentat