Operations- Supply Chain Intern - Summer 2025
Full time
na Polaris
no
Saudi Arabia
Publicado em January 23, 2025
Detalhes do emprego
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. Internship Program Overview The Polaris Operations- Supply Chain Internship program is a 12-week paid internship designed for emerging sophomores, juniors, and seniors interested in pursuing a career in the leading global powersports industry. As an Operations – Supply Chain intern, you will be given impactful project-based assignments that directly align with business objectives. These projects could include exposure to Supplier Development, Purchasing, Sourcing, Materials, Logistics, NPI and/or Lean, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality. Your assignments offer value-added deliverables that have a direct impact on developing new Polaris products. Internship assignments could include (but are not limited to):
- Working closely with Purchasing and Materials to manage quality, cost, delivery, and logistics.
- Forecasting cost, volume, compatibility, and quality of future packing methods.
- Optimizing utilization of assets used in material movement globally throughout the company.
- Facilitating improvement of global supplier metrics across the Polaris supply base.
- Assisting with supplier assessments, validating corrective actions, or negotiating prices.
- Analyzing and evaluating manufacturing methods and standards.
- Developing and updating process documentation and procedure instructions.
- Supporting lean initiatives.
- Identifying and implementing continuous improvement projects.
- Supporting manufacturing or product engineering teams with the resolution of top quality and warranty issues, applying advanced statistical analysis, problem-solving techniques, and quality tools.
- Mentorship – you are paired with one of our DP associates for mentor support throughout your 12 weeks.
- Intern Programming - weekly functional and centralized learning sessions to broaden your knowledge base, both within and beyond your program.
- Networking - you will have intentional time with peers and leaders at Polaris to build your professional network.
- Intern Innovation Challenge: throughout your 12 weeks, you will collaborate with fellow interns on a cross-functional team to develop and propose innovative solution(s) to an internal case study you and your team will present to our executive leadership.
- Early Talent Summit Super Week: participate in our 3-day event jam-packed with professional development, structured networking, a DP graduation event, executive speakers, and a team ride on some of your favorite Polaris vehicles.
- Community Engagement: you will be invited to volunteer alongside your fellow interns.
- Final Presentations: you will showcase your career aspirations and recap your internship experience during final presentations.
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Engineering Sciences, Operations, or related degree with an intended graduation date between December 2024-May 2027.
- Minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
- Able to complete a full 12-week commitment working 40 hours per week within the dates:
- May 19th – August 8th, 2025.
- June 2nd – August 22nd, 2025.
- Geographic willingness to partake in the intern matching process.
- Proven strength in the following: analysis and creative problem solving, communication, interpersonal relationships, self-motivation, and leadership.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software tools (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word).
- Previous Internship/Co-op experience.
- Previous leadership experience in work, organizations, or classroom.
- Completion of at least two years of university coursework.
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