Theodore (Ted) Pollock
Estherville,IA
Summary
Experienced with leading teams to achieve organizational goals through effective management and coordination. Utilizes strategic planning, critical thinking, communication to drive team success. Knowledge of conflict resolution and team-building techniques ensures cohesive, productive, and safe work environment.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Support Group Lead
Indian Motorcycles
Spirit Lake, IA
07.2012 - Current
- Provided support for production lines by addressing rework technical assembly challenges.
- Ensure compliance with safety measures in a nonlinear production environment.
- Support quality assurance efforts by collaborating with engineering and quality teams to resolve assembly and vendor-related issues.
- Provide rework teams with critical information and resources to enhance efficiency in meeting project deadlines.
- Manage rework projects to ensure compliance with shipping and delivery requirements.
- Provided timely recognition and constructive criticism to team members to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with the marketing team on setting up bikes for events, special requests, media, influencers, accessories, shipping and receiving units through third party shipping partners.
- Coordinate receiving auction units. Preparing auction units for auctions by reworking and addressing service bulletins.
- Coordinated efforts with SIOP teams to fulfill special requests and implement model destination conversions.
Quality Assurance Finish Goods Auditor
Polaris Industries
Spirit Lake, IA
06.2010 - 07.2012
- Conducted finish goods assembly audits on Polaris Rangers and Victory Motorcycles to ensure safety, regulatory, and assembly standards are met.
- Assisted in identifying areas of risk and recommending process improvements.
- Provided detailed documentation on audit findings, assist facilitating corrective action when necessary.
- Performed observations and provided feedback on supplement audit findings.
- Equipment used: calipers, micrometers, hydrometeor, refractometer, baroscope, multimeter, durometer gauge, frequency monitor.
Check Back Coordinator Victory Motorcycles
Polaris Industries
Spirit Lake, IA
04.2004 - 06.2010
- Develop and implemented processes for assembly line operators to review previous assembly stations work buy check back witness marks
- Training operators on check back processes, ensuring comprehensive understanding of inspection criteria and operational significance.
- Conducted audits of assembly operators, verifying compliance and reporting discrepancies to assembly line group leads, supervisors, and quality engineers.
- Monitor assembly line quality and safety standards are being met.
- Prepare and present audit reports based on audit findings.
General Assembly Victory Motorcycles
Polaris Industries
Spirit Lake, IA
11.2002 - 04.2004
- Perform mechanical assemblies of Victory Motorcycles with electric and pneumatic tools.
- Ensure compliance of safety and quality assembly standards.
- Understand and follow established procedures and processes.
- Identify and communicate, safety concerns to enhance workplace safety.
- Perform 5S housekeeping to keep the department clean, safe, and well organized.
Master Control Room Operator/Broadcast Engineering
Hubbard Broadcasting-Conus Communications
Saint Paul, MN
05.2000 - 11.2002
- Monitored broadcast signals and equipment performance to ensure optimal transmission quality via satelite, microwave, fiberoptic, and OTA.
- Operated control room systems, including video switchers and audio boards, for live programming.
- Coordinated with engineering teams to troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and implement solutions.
- Managed on-air transitions and maintained compliance with FCC regulations during broadcasts.
- Helped to maintain a positive work environment by fostering open communication, teamwork, and mutual respect among control room staff.
Education
Bachelor of Arts And Science - Communications
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD12-1999
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Calm and alert presence in fast passed environment
- Quality assurance
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Multitasking
- Critical thinking
- Interpret assembly and engineering prints
- Understanding of of Polaris/Indian Motorcycle engineering computer programs
- Dedication
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with other Polaris sites to develop the check back system.
- Assisted setting up the Polaris quality system and standards at the Polaris manufacturing and assembly plant in Monterrey Mexico
- Partook in the launch of the Polaris owned Indian Motorcycle with manufacturing, engineering, and marketing.
- Multiple recognizitions for leadership and dedication by the leadership team.
- 12 consistent years of safety, no OSHA recordables.
Certification
- Certified Production Technician - Manufacturing Skill Standards Council
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - American Society for Quality
Timeline
Production Support Group Lead
Indian Motorcycles
07.2012 - Current
Quality Assurance Finish Goods Auditor
Polaris Industries
06.2010 - 07.2012
Check Back Coordinator Victory Motorcycles
Polaris Industries
04.2004 - 06.2010
General Assembly Victory Motorcycles
Polaris Industries
11.2002 - 04.2004
Master Control Room Operator/Broadcast Engineering
Hubbard Broadcasting-Conus Communications
05.2000 - 11.2002
Bachelor of Arts And Science - Communications
South Dakota State University