Publications Development Specialist - Roseau, MN

About the role

This role supports the development, maintenance, and publication of electronic parts catalogs for Polaris products and service operations. It involves creating accurate and user-friendly parts book content, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to product support and service readiness.

Responsibilities

• Research, validate, enhance, and create information required to develop accurate, timely, and user-friendly electronic parts catalogs.
• Develop, maintain, and revise detailed parts and assembly illustrations using publishing and visualization tools.
• Review engineering changes and assess impacts to service parts, drawings, and electronic parts catalog content using Windchill and related systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including project teams, service engineering, marketing, and parts personnel, to resolve parts and BOM-related issues.
• Support service parts readiness activities by providing early product and parts information for new service parts setup.
• Provide guidance on parts catalog organization and grouping to support publication accuracy and usability.
• Serve as a resource for resolving dealer, consumer, and internal questions related to parts information and historical parts data.
• Represent the Publications team on cross-functional projects and initiatives.
• Apply publication best practices to ensure high levels of quality, accuracy, and consistency across deliverables.
• Participate in Lean and continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, speed, quality, and process effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field preferred.
• Experience developing, maintaining, or supporting technical publications, parts catalogs, product documentation, or related content.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across functions.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and contribute to shared objectives.
• Experience with or the ability to learn systems and tools including Microsoft Office, AS400, BOM-related applications, Arbortext, Adobe Illustrator, Windchill, and Creo Illustrate.
• Working experience or working knowledge of Creo, Windchill, or other CAD modeling software preferred.
• Basic understanding of 3D visualization software, publishing software, or similar tools preferred.

Benefits

Polaris Inc. offers an agile working environment where employees can drive change and innovation. The company empowers its people to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility. While specific benefits are not detailed, the company values its employees and provides an inclusive culture that supports diversity and inclusion.

Pay

The starting pay range for Minnesota is $61,000 to $81,000 per year. Individual salaries and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography.

Schedule

The role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.