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Who Are We?

At Ditch Witch in Perry, Oklahoma we pride ourselves on being the leading manufacturer in the underground pipe and cable market. Our plant in Perry stands out because it's a place for people to learn and thrive. We enjoy coming to work because our plant is our community, we see our teammates not only as co-workers but as neighbors and family members. All of our locations build the intricate network of machinery that contributes to The Toro Company. We contribute to building communities, cities, and the world.  We invite you to apply and join a team of highly skilled, and highly passionate people.

The Design Team Manager leads and manages a team of technical resources responsible for the development of Ditch Witch HDD equipment, tooling, and fluid systems.  This includes the overall product line layout, mechanical design, product bill of material, integration of different systems at the unit level, investigation of new technologies, and support of products during their life cycle.  The Design Team Manager also directs the activities and evaluates the performance of the HDD Design team.  The Design Team Manager contributes to the development of overall product line strategy, oversees the technical aspect of products to ensure that they support the product line vision, and performs other duties as assigned.

What Will You Do?

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

• Leads the definition, planning, and execution of new product development projects to ensure that the scope is clearly defined, risks are appropriately identified, and plans are put in place to carry the project through to completion.

• Develops an annual budget and audits/manages cost performance accordingly for the design team.

• Manages design team staffing to ensure functional capability and capacity aligns with business plans and objectives and distributes workload among team personnel to properly support projects and objectives.

• Develops and implements individual, project, and team level measurements to encourage continuous improvement in the growth of individuals for future opportunities and the overall performance of the project and design teams.

• Directs the development of products within a Ditch Witch product lines including knowledge of design criteria and know-how for these products. 

• Ensures that products are developed with common approaches, are compliant with industry & regulatory standards, and are consistent with the long term vision for the product line. 

• Works to foster information exchange required between the different design disciplines.

• Develops and/or adapts new technologies to support the design of innovative, differentiated, and profitable products for current and future customer applications.

• Ensures that company and department processes and practices are followed by personnel on the design team and within the projects being worked on which includes overall project documentation and information as well as the design output documentation and information. 

• Recommends changes to processes and practices where improvements can be made.

• Identifies and documents ideas and designs for intellectual property where appropriate.

What Do You Need?

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biosystems Engineering w/ Mechanical emphasis or closely related engineering discipline, advanced technical degree a plus.

• Manager I – 5+ years’ experience in an engineering role.  2-3 years' experience working in an engineering design role with application to off-highway equipment.

• Manager II - 8+ years' experience working in an engineering role.  5+ years’ experience working an engineering design role with application to off-highway equipment. 3+ years of supervisory experience.

• Strong project management skills.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Excellent leadership history, teamwork and people-management skills.

• Results-driven and action-oriented; positive and energetic.

• High degree of personal and professional integrity.

• High level of problem-analysis and resolution skills.

• Good cost management skills.

• Strong process orientation and drive for continuous improvement.

What Can We Give You?   

At Ditch Witch, 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 – Ditch Witch offers employees at our Perry, OK 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.

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.

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 ​$101800​ - ​$150000​. 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.

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

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