Warranty Operations Specialist - The Toro Company

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Who Are We?  

The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world-class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on giving back to the communities that surround us. From residential lawns and gardens, to venues such as St Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in. With 100 years of operation under our belt and a healthy tenure, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place in the Twin Cities to build a career.

As the Warranty Operations Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting the administration of warranty programs through warranty claim processing, dealer and distributor support, warranty system administration, reporting, and warranty policy administration. Serves as a primary point of contact for dealer and distributor warranty inquiries, claim status requests, and warranty process questions while ensuring accurate and timely execution of warranty operations.

Includes:

• Dealer and distributor warranty support.
• Claim status management and communication.
• Warranty system support and table maintenance.
• Warranty reporting support.
• Administration of warranty policy and procedures.
• Warranty parts return (RGA) support.
• Warranty correspondence and inquiry resolution.
• Create and update SOPs.

What Will You Do?

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

Dealer & Distributor Warranty Support

• Serve as a primary point of contact for dealer and distributor warranty inquiries.

• Respond to questions regarding warranty policies, procedures, claim requirements, and claim submissions.

• Provide timely claim status updates and claim resolution communications.

• Assist dealers and distributors in navigating warranty systems and processes.

• Escalate technical, policy, or complex claim issues to appropriate resources when necessary.

• Maintain positive working relationships with dealers, distributors, and internal business partners.

Claim Status Management & Communication

• Monitor warranty claim activity and follow up on pending claims.

• Communicate claim decisions, information requests, and claim status updates to dealers and distributors.

• Maintain documentation of communications and claim actions.

• Assist with resolving routine claim processing issues.

Warranty Reporting Support

• Generate and distribute standard warranty reports.

• Assist with collecting and organizing warranty data for analysis and reporting.

• Support warranty trend monitoring and claim activity reviews.

• Maintain data accuracy in warranty reporting tools.

Administration of Warranty Policy & Procedure

• Support administration of Warranty Policy and Procedures.

• Assist in maintaining policy documentation and related communications.

• Support development and distribution of warranty training materials and reference guides.

• Communicate policy updates to internal and external stakeholders as directed.

Warranty System Support & Table Maintenance

• Monitor warranty system functionality and report issues.

• Perform testing of warranty system enhancements, updates, and corrections.

• Maintain warranty system tables and support master data.

• Support user access requests, system corrections, and data maintenance activities.

• Work with Information Services and business partners to resolve system issues.

Warranty Parts Return (RGA) Support

• Process special parts return requests within the warranty system.

• Initiate and maintain manual RGA requests as required.

• Track return activity and assist in resolving receipt or processing issues.

• Coordinate parts return communications with dealers, distributors, and internal stakeholders.

Warranty Correspondence

• Respond to routine warranty-related inquiries from dealers, distributors, and internal customers.

• Assist in developing warranty communications and service bulletins as directed.

• Route and coordinate responses for warranty-related requests requiring additional review.

• Maintain documentation related to warranty, correspondence, and inquiries.

What Do You Need?

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

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Technical, Operations, Customer Service, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• One to three years of experience in customer support, warranty administration, dealer support, technical service, claims processing, or related business functions.

• Strong organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail.

• Proactively identify opportunities to improve warranty processes, support resources, and training to increase efficiency, consistency, and customer/dealer satisfaction.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously while maintaining accuracy, organization, and responsiveness in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to respond to emails clearly, professionally, and in a timely manner.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

• Experience working with CRM, warranty, or business systems preferred.

• Experience supporting dealers, distributors, channel partners, or customers preferred.

Other Job-Related Components:

• Limited travel is required.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

What Can We Give You?   

At The Toro Company, 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 - The Toro company offers employees at our Bloomington, MN HQ location 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, corporate environment. 
• Location – Conveniently located near both St. Paul and Minneapolis, we are centrally located for most commuters! 
• Food - Take advantage of our onsite café, which serves both breakfast and lunch. With a Caribou Coffee attached, you can grab a snack and a coffee at any time during your day. 
• Wellness - The Toro Company’s HQ offers complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility to employees. In addition to physical wellbeing, TTC offers a variety of mental health and financial health resources to all employees.
• Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community. 
• Summer Hours – Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at our Bloomington HQ are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday. 
• Flexible Work Arrangements – This team is currently implementing a hybrid work schedule. The opportunity to collaborate in a hybrid way, with some time spent in office and some from home, has promoted team building and flexibility. #LI-Hybrid
• 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 $60,000 - $74,000. 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 dailypay app.

At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment experience for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a growing concern for 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. All legitimate job opportunities must be applied for directly through our official careers page at jobs.thetorocompany.com or via Workday, our applicant tracking system.

The Toro Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit factors. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees.