Project Analyst Marine Innovation

Polaris Inc. • Roseau, MN

2d • $60,000 - $80,000

About The Position

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: In this role, you will support the Marine Innovation team by managing product data, builds, and analysis activities that enable successful development and production execution. You will work closely with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain partners to maintain accurate Bills of Materials, resolve daily operational issues, and support prototype and production builds. You will apply strong analytical and process-focused skills to improve data quality, reporting, and workflow efficiency across the product lifecycle. You will succeed by balancing attention to detail with responsiveness in a dynamic environment. This role offers broad exposure to cross-functional product development activities and the opportunity to influence how marine innovation programs are executed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, MIS, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience supporting New Product Development processes or tools
• Experience creating, maintaining, and auditing Bills of Materials within an MRP or ERP environment
• Working knowledge of MRP systems and production build processes
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment
• Ability to work with domestic and international partners
• Travel up to 15% as needed
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Product Data Management tools such as PTC Windchill preferred
• Knowledge of reporting, data analysis, or systems such as SQL, Power BI, MAPICS, or AS400 preferred

Responsibilities

• Create, verify, audit, and maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) across prototype, development, validation, and production phases
• Support prototype, pilot, and production builds by coordinating part availability, work orders, and unreleased components
• Collaborate with designers, engineers, and project teams to implement changes across the product lifecycle
• Serve as a primary point of contact for the engineering team, providing timely issue resolution
• Create and maintain change notices using PRS/Windchill and ensure adherence to PDP guidelines
• Generate release lists, Non-Production Work Order (NPWO) reports, and build documentation
• Perform data analysis, audits, and reporting to support quality assurance objectives
• Develop and standardize processes to improve engineering team efficiency
• Lead and train in-house and offshore resources on standard work
• Assist with ordering, shipping, and coordination of parts for development and testing
• Support project leaders with pilot build planning, deviations, and documentation
• Work on ad-hoc projects as assigned

Benefits

• 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 Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off, we support employees who actively volunteer their time, efforts, and passions to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities in which they live, play and work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees