Operations Leadership Development Program

polaris; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 71,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Ownership Plan

401(k) Matching

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Wellness programs

Job summary

Polaris Inc. offers an Operations Development Program (ODP) designed to fast-track your leadership career in the power sports industry. The two-year rotations cover Operations Engineering and Supply Chain, exposing you to business and technical challenges and building a strong network with Polaris' leadership.

During rotations you will gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and opportunities to advance to leadership roles. Location is Minnesota with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• You should be passionate about pursuing a career in operations or supply chain and willing to stretch to develop essential skills.
• You should be working towards completing a college degree—BS, BA, MS or MBA in an Engineering field or Supply Chain/Operations Management.
• You should have a proven track record of taking on leadership roles during past Intern and Co-op experiences.
• Relocation to different roles and locations within the company will accelerate your development.
• Long-term mobility beyond the rotational program is essential for career advancement.
• You should hold a strong minimum GPA of 3.0 to demonstrate focus on learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Spending the first two years in rotational experiences across Operations Engineering and Supply Chain.
• Take on diverse assignments such as Logistics Analyst, Production Supervisor, Buyer, Material Flow Analyst, and more.
• Develop project management skills through planning, leading, and executing key assignments.
• Monitor and improve product and process performance to reduce costs and improve quality.
• Bring innovative solutions to Polaris' manufacturing processes and participate in cross-functional projects.
• Receive hands-on training and mentorship to prepare for leadership roles in Operations.

Skills

Operations mindset

Supply chain

Leadership experience

Relocation willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Operations

MS or MBA preferred

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.

JOB SUMMARY

Join the Operations Development Program (ODP) and you will have the invaluable chance to put your career on the fast-track to leadership within one of the most dynamic companies in the power sports industry. Participating in this two year program will allow you to have several unique rotational experiences. Each rotation will present you with both business and technical challenges that will push you to accelerate your development. You will have opportunities to expedite your knowledge of the business, develop innovative solutions to real business challenges the company is facing and build a network full of Polaris' top Operations Leadership.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• The first two years of your career will be spent within different rotational experiences that will develop crucial skillsets that will build your knowledge base of the industry. The two tracks consist of Operations Engineering and Supply Chain.
• Challenge yourself where every assignment has a new set of business problems that require you to have a wide range of experience within a variety of roles from the very foundation of your career. Possible rotational experiences could include, but are not limited to: Logistics Analyst, Production Supervisor, Buyer, Material Flow Analyst, Supplier Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Lean and many other opportunities.
• Champion your Project Management skills through planning, leading and executing key assignments that track directly to the business goals.
• Monitor and improve both product and process performance in order to improve quality and drive down overall costs for the company.
• Have the autonomy to bring innovative solutions to the table that will have the ability to advance Polaris' manufacturing processes.
• Stretch yourself with complex cross-functional projects that go beyond assignments that most new college graduates would get to participate in.
• Drive solutions to real-world business problems that the company is facing.
• Receive hands on experiences and in-depth training and career mentoring, providing you with all the tools necessary to have a successful career in Operations with an expressed desire to obtain a leadership role.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• You should be passionate about pursuing a career in operations or supply chain, have a natural curiosity to learn more about the field, and be willing to stretch yourself in order to develop critical skills and knowledge that will help grow the company.
• You should be working towards completing a college degree - BS, BA, MS or MBA in an Engineering field or Supply Chain/Operations Management
• You should have a proven track record of taking on leadership roles and succeeding within past Intern and Co-op experiences.
• While in the rotational program, you will need to be willing to relocate into different roles and locations within the company. Ultimately relocation will accelerate your development tremendously.
• For ongoing career advancement, long term mobility beyond the rotational program is essential.
• You should hold a strong minimum GPA of a 3.0 in order to demonstrate your focus on continual learning and development.

The starting pay range for Minnesota is $71,000 to $76,000 per year. Individual salaries 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.

We are an ambitious, resourceful, and driven workforce, which empowers us to THINK OUTSIDE.

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 Polar