Manager, Manufacturing Engineering - The Toro Company

Who Are We?

Toro in Tomah, Wisconsin is a premier innovator of equipment for turf and landscape grounds management, sidewalk snow removal, and specialty grounds care maintenance. Built for performance with quality to last, Toro equipment is ideal for golf course turf management, sports fields, collegiate campuses, residential and commercial property maintenance, and public green spaces. We market and sell TTC products worldwide through a network of distributors, dealers, mass retailers, hardware retailers, equipment rental center, and home centers—as well as online direct-to-end users.

At the Toro Company, you will find many opportunities to share your ideas and develop your talents, with a financially successful market leader. You will enjoy a workplace founded on ideals, where people and performance are valued equally, where ethics are a way of life, and where relationships thrive on trust and respect.

Your Opportunity:

Due to a recent promotion, Toro has opened an opportunity for a Manager, Manufacturing Engineering in Tomah, WI. This position will provide leadership of the team responsible for continuous improvement of the manufacturing systems, processes, and methods to ensure consistent improvements in productivity levels. Lead and manage a team of Manufacturing Engineers, fostering a culture of accountability, productivity, and safety. Responsible for housekeeping, productivity, manpower levels, and work habit discipline. Responsible for Assembly, Paint and Welding processes, tools, methods, and the related improvement in quality and productivity in a manufacturing environment.

Sponsorship:

This opportunity is NOT eligible for VISA Immigration Sponsorship now, nor in the future.

Work Location:

This opportunity is on-site at The Toro Company, in Tomah, WI. Supervisor candidates should prepare for 5-days on-site for the majority of the schedule.

What Will You Do?

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for:

Manufacturing Engineering:

• Manages and directs the Manufacturing Engineering function in the Tomah facility, to ensure Assembly, Paint and Welding processes are completed according to company safety and quality specifications in an efficient and timely manner.

• Strongly advocates operational safety and Lean concepts of continuous improvement, waste reduction, measurements, and goal setting.

• Directs team to establish methods and maintain engineered time standards for all direct and indirect support labor operations.

• Reviews all new products and coordinates a smooth and efficient start up.

• Seeks out advance technology, automation, etc. as they apply to manufacturing systems and methods and lead the facility in their implementation.

Quality Management:

• Responsible to assist in the implementation of quality plans designed to prevent defects in finished products.

• Ensures proper and timely communications with Materials and Assembly Operations to maintain quality standards.

• Ensures manufacturing engineers follow quality procedures and coordinates improvements with Quality department personnel.

Financial and Budget Control:

• Collaborates with site Finance to set annual and strategic capital budgets and assures execution of capital spending in accordance with those budgets.

• Approves engineering purchase orders to assure spending is aligned with approved budget guidelines.

• Coordinates plant productivity improvement goals; identifies and leads implementation of cost reductions and value analysis.

Safety and Ergonomics:

• Ensure all Employees are trained in Safety Rules and procedures and support and consistently enforce safety policies.

• Participate in Safety Inspections and support Plant Safety activities in partnership with the EHS Manager.

• Establish Safety compliance strategies and accountability for team.

• Actively participate in review of accident investigations and responsible for design and implementation of employee ergonomics in workstation setup, processes tooling, and safety equipment.

• Ensures a regiment of ergonomic audits during startups and during production are completed.

What Do You Need?

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:

• Degree attained in Engineering WITH a minimum of eight+ years of experience in a manufacturing of consumer goods environment of which two years must include managerial responsibilities.

• A minimum of 5+ years of department-level supervisory experience is expected.

• Budget planning experience, organizational and planning skills, communication skills and ability to adapt to work environment and customer needs.

• Previous experience with any of the following: welding, powder coat painting, or progressive assembly processes.

• Experience with team building, project oversight, and developing quality procedures.

• Demonstrated the ability to manage priorities, expectations, and accountabilities.

• SAP experience is preferred, but experience in any ERP system is acceptable.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings expected.

What Can We Give You?

At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our interns know just how valued they are. In addition to competitive pay- The Toro Company offers interns a variety of perks, including:

• Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual environment.

• Location – Located in Tomah, Wisconsin 54660, which is centrally located for most commuters.

• Wellness - The Toro Company offers a variety of mental health and financial health resources to all employees.

• Competitive Salary – Salary will be determined by experience and qualifications, and geography. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the One@Work app, formerly the Even app.

At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment process for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a potential threat to job seekers, so please be aware that throughout our recruitment process, you’ll never be required to pay any fees or disclose personal financial details when applying to TTC opportunities.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related needs and conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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