Operations Leadership Development Program Associate 2024

As an Operations Leadership Development Program Associate, you will: 

• Expand your skillset through 4, 6-month rotation assignments within Operations in the areas of:  Manufacturing Engineering and Quality, Supplier Quality, Supplier Development, Purchasing, Sourcing, Materials, Logistics, NPI and/or Lean  

• Grow your project management skills through planning, leading and executing key assignments that track directly to the business goals and drive solutions to real-world business problems  

• Have the autonomy to bring innovative solutions to the table that will have the ability to advance Polaris’ manufacturing processes including the opportunity to develop leadership capabilities through a supervisory or related role 

• Work as a team cross-functionally monitor product and process performance to improve quality and drive down overall costs for the company while providing optimal customer centric products for Polaris 

• Experience a variety of operations roles early on in your career, which will allow you to narrow in on your next role at Polaris following the program 

• Demonstrate your competence on complex cross-functional projects that stretch beyond most new college graduate positions 

• Participate in technical training courses and projects that will help you to enhance your operations core competencies as well as Early Talent hosted training to grow personally and professionally 

• Receive hands on experience, in-depth training and ongoing support from your executive mentor, program steering team members and dedicated HR Program partner to ensure you will have a great experience and tools necessary to have a successful career in Operations 

Polaris offers a robust relocation program for LDP’s who qualify through Weichert Workforce Mobility. LDP’s qualify for these services when their home address or current rotation is 35 miles or more from the office where they will be working. Benefits are tiered based on the mileage for each rotation and include a lump sum allowance, access to a relocation counselor to explain the resources available to make securing short-term housing super easy and following LDP’s closely until they have found a place to live. LDP responsibilities include: 

• Transportation to/from office 

• Securing housing for the duration of the rotation assignment 

Unique Benefits: 

• Pay for Performance Company which uniquely allows employees to receive Annual Profit-Sharing bonuses based upon the performance of the employee 

• A generous 401K employee’s contribution matching program  

• Tuition Reimbursement program to support employees who want to further their education after starting employment 

• Attending a week-long summit event in Minnesota: an opportunity to learn from executives, network with other interns, and participate in professional development. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Engineering Sciences, Operations, Supply Chain, or related 

• Graduating between December 2023-June 2024 

• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 

• Ongoing geographic flexibility: you must be willing to travel and relocate between sites for your rotations as well as mobility beyond the rotational program to support accelerating your development 

• Active leadership experience in student organizations and/or work experiences with interest to continue to grow your leadership skills 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software; Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, SharePoint 

This position is not eligible for sponsorship. To be considered for this opportunity, you must apply on our career page. 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Previous Internship/Co-op experience  

• Previous leadership experience in work, organizations, or classroom