Senior Paint Manufacturing Engineer – Launch & Improvement

Polaris Inc.

Wyoming (MN)

On-site

USD 88,000 - 130,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401(k) matching

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Gym reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Polaris Inc. in Minnesota seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Paint, to lead readiness and launch for paint and back-shop operations across sites. You will develop processes, labor plans, tooling, masking, and QA controls to ensure safe, cost-effective production launches.

You will collaborate with product development, operations, quality, and manufacturing teams to optimize manufacturability, capital planning, and continuous improvement while traveling up to 25% as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related technical field.
Minimum 8 years of manufacturing engineering experience, including paint, coatings, surface finishing, manufacturing launch activities, or related areas.
Strong knowledge of paint processes, masking systems, tooling, fixtures, labor planning, and quality systems.
Experience supporting new product introductions, including Design for Manufacturing reviews, pilot builds, validation activities, and production launches.
Demonstrated project management experience and ability to lead cross-functional initiatives without direct authority.
Fluency in English; Spanish language proficiency preferred.
Proficiency with 3D CAD software, including SolidWorks or Creo, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Power BI, OneNote, and Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

Lead manufacturing readiness activities and program deliverables for paint and related back shop operations from concept through start of production.
Conduct Design for Manufacturing reviews and recommend improvements to manufacturability, quality, ergonomics, and cost.
Collaborate with product engineering, operations, quality, manufacturing engineering, and subject matter experts to develop and execute launch plans.
Develop labor estimates, capacity plans, paint consumption calculations, and manufacturing cost models to support program planning and execution.
Define tooling, fixtures, masking systems, racks, carts, and equipment requirements for new product introductions.
Support capital planning activities, including equipment specifications, supplier selection, procurement, runoffs, installation, and commissioning.
Lead readiness activities for prototype, validation, pilot, and production-intent builds while managing risks and resolving issues.
Partner with quality teams to establish appearance standards, validation requirements, and process control methods.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality, process, tooling, and launch-related challenges.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on manufacturing efficiency, quality, standardization, and cost reduction.
Prepare and present launch readiness updates, project risks, recommendations, and status reports to leadership and cross-functional teams.
Manage multiple projects and launch activities across manufacturing locations while maintaining schedules, budgets, and key deliverables.