McKinley James Jr.

McKinley James Jr., BS, MBA, currently serves as Vice President of Plant Operations at Polaris Inc., bringing over 25 years of operations leadership experience in various automotive manufacturing environments. McKinley excels in implementing Lean Manufacturing standards to enhance manufacturing performance and has previously held significant roles at General Motors, including Director of Operations and Senior Operations Manager, where responsibilities included overseeing substantial hourly and salary workforces, managing multi-million dollar budgets, and ensuring achievement of critical operational KPIs. McKinley's educational background includes a Master's degree in Business Administration from the New York Institute of Technology and a degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University.