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. The Quality Manager – Powertrain is responsible for leading the execution of the Polaris Quality Policy and Quality Operating System in support of the Polaris Production System at the Monterrey engine and transmission assembly plant. The Quality Manager provides strategic and tactical leadership to the plant quality organization, driving a culture of quality, accountability, transparency, urgency, and continuous improvement through data-driven decision‐making and strong cross‐functional collaboration.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Science, or a related technical field.
~10+ years of experience in manufacturing, quality, engineering, or plant operations environments.
~ Direct experience with combustion engine, continuously variable transmission (CVT), and/or automatic transmission assembly processes.
~ Strong leadership experience managing quality organizations and cross‐functional teams.
~ Advanced knowledge of quality systems, methodologies, and tools, including: SPC GD&T; DFMEA PFMEA DOE CAPA APQP ISO standards Dimensional engineering and metrology Experience leading root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action activities. Strong project management and data analysis capabilities. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Minitab. Master's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business Administration, or related field.
Experience implementing quality management systems in manufacturing environments.
Strong background in error‐proofing (Poka‐Yoke), quality automation, and inspection technologies.
Experience standardizing quality systems and processes across multiple facilities.
The Quality Manager – Powertrain leads the quality strategy, quality systems, and quality organization for the Monterrey engine and transmission assembly facility. This role i