Manufacturing Engineer - Exmark

NOTE-Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time regardless of expiration or type of visa.

Who Are We?

Exmark, located in Beatrice, Nebraska is a division of The Toro Company. Exmark is the leading manufacturer of commercial mowers and equipment for the landscape professional. Exmark mowers are trusted 2-to-1 over the next best-selling brand of zero-turn mowers by landscape professionals. All Exmark products are designed to help customers increase productivity, while delivering unmatched quality.

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for developing and improving efficient, production processes and methods from parts receiving, through welding, powder-coating, assembly to finished goods at the warehouse or shipping.Establish time standards in direct labor departments consistent with required level of output.Plans equipment to meet these requirements.Coordinates projects to meet time schedules.Reduce total cycle time and lead time through the value stream.

What Will You Do?

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

• Directly supports and reports to a "Value Stream" and indirectly supports and reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager. 

• Establishes methods and processes for assembly, welding, paint line and related material handling on existing products.

• Recommends capital equipment and assists with preparation of  capital expenditure requisitions.

• Supervises the installation of equipment, methods and processes as related to accomplishment of goals.

• Works with department supervisors in implementing new methods and processes.

• Assists in training lead persons on the application of technical engineering methods.

• Acts as liaison with engineering regarding engineering trouble shooting pertaining to the manufacture of current and new products.

• Makes recommendations for finding solutions regarding safety, quality, or production.

• Coordinates projects using in-house resources and outside resources to meet project costs and time schedules.

• Be familiar with OSHA requirements and recommends correction action to assure that OSHA standards are met.

• Implements proper ergonomics in work station setup, processes, tooling and safety equipment.

• Conducts ergonomic audits during production and setups.

• Assists new products/models launch and production runs.

• Identify and apply Lean methodologies to ensure processes are scientifically controlled and continuously improved.

• Reviews quality audits to identify processes for improvement.

• Reviews all engineering changes and incorporates necessary changes to manufacturing processes and standard work.

• Able to adjust work hours to accommodate special projects/events.

What Do You Need?

To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, industrial/manufacturing, etc.) required;

• Engineer I 0-2 years experience

• Engineer 2 -2-4 years experience

What Can We Give You?   

At Exmark, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401k, and many other great benefits – Exmark offers employees at our Beatrice, NE location a variety of perks, including:  

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

Location – We just opened our newly remodeled division headquarters in December 2019 and this is a fully onsite position

Wellness - In addition to physical wellbeing, TTC offers a variety of mental health, financial health, and other types of resources to every full-time employee. 

Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community. 

Growth Opportunities – TTC prides itself on giving our employees the chance to grow their careers. Tuition reimbursement, opportunities to move into new areas of interest, and promotion opportunities are a few examples.  

Competitive Salary – The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. It is not common to be hired at or near the top of the range; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the annual pay range is between ​$70000 - ​$98000​. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. You may be eligible to participate in an incentive program, which rewards employees based on individual and organizational performance. Eligibility and award amounts are determined by company policy and performance metrics. 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, 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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