.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.SUMMARY:Perform proactive supplier quality responsibilities and supplier development actions for purchased components and assemblies to contribute to exceptional customer focus and flawless product launches.ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:- Uses experience and quality engineering principles to assure the quality of supplied components- Uses experience and quality engineering principles to develop strategy and tools for Polaris' supplier quality system as well as drive supply chain management continuous improvement- Lead cross functional teams to execute root cause problem solving of quality events and implement corrective/preventative actions- Actively collaborate with Suppliers, Polaris purchasing, Engineering, and Plant Quality to lower the number of supplier non-conformances (RMO) and reduce overall supplier PPM- Lead suppliers through the supplier performance escalation process (SPEP)- Promote the use of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and continuous improvement techniques at Polaris suppliers to reduce variability and monitor process control- Perform Quality System Audits at suppliers and initiate corrective actions to ensure adherence to Polaris requirements as well as drive supplier development needs (primary focus on cast/machine)- Review supplier process change requests (PCR) and collaborate with cross functional teams to understand the risk as well as determine requirements for validation- Collaborate with Suppliers and Polaris Engineering during design reviews to ensure Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)- Assist Suppliers to maintain 100% PPAP compliance for all Preproduction builds and Production builds- Train suppliers to effectively execute PPAPs; APQP; and Corrective Actions on-time- Perform production readiness assessments at supplier facilities for high risk suppliers/components. Report readiness status and action plans on deficiencies