Production Planner, Dynamic Schedule - The Toro Company

Who Are We?  

The Toro Company's Shakopee plant is the largest non-engine supplier to toro with 125,000 square feet of production facility. The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) is a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor environment, including turf, snow and ground-engaging equipment, and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions. This location produces professional and residential component products. Employees at this modern facility provide precise cutting products, machine components, tooled stampings, and metal fabrication for assembly at other TTC manufacturing facilities. For over 100 years, our ideas have transformed the way professionals and homeowners care for their outdoors, including many leading sports venues and historic sites around the world.

Your Opportunity:

The Production Planner II, Dynamic Scheduling works directly with the Planning Team, they collaborate with multiple suppliers, and develop rapport with both the supplier and buyer.

This role will exercises discretion and independent judgement both in independent work and providing guidance to other members of the Production Planning team, confirming parts availability for the near term production.They problem solve delivery issues, engaging Planners, Suppliers, Engineering and Sourcing.This role will train incoming Planners, and communicate material plans with manufacturing.They are a planner for limited number of Suppliers.

Sponsorship: 

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of a school/employment or any other visa, regardless of expiration date, now or in the future.

Other Job Related Components: 

• Work directly with the Planning Team, ensuring high frequency and urgency in proactive communication.  Agility and flexibility when solving part shortages, workingwith multiple suppliers. Develop rapport with both the supplier and buyer. Makes oral and written presentations.  Must work with Suppliers, Sourcing  and Manufacturing  in a professional manner.  At the “Planner II” level the Production Planner may serve as a Lead for the Planning and/or have education and experience to support the performance of the team as a subject matter expert.

Work Location:

• This opportunity is based at the Toro Manufacturing facility in Shakopee, MN.  

• The current team works 5-days on-site.

• Remote or Hybrid is not available at this time.

What Will You Do? Key Responsibilities:  

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

• Attends Tier meetings and communicates material status.

• Ensure production needs are met, by deploying Production Planning Team members.

• Specializes in critical need activities to support Production Planning.

• Support Manager, Planning and Production Control.

• Develops the material requirements for assigned commodities using all Toro SAP information, planned order and buy information.

• Plans purchase orders and JIT materials within inventory, freight costs and turn ratio goals. 

• Firm releases specifying quantities and delivery dates utilizing the desired inventory level policies.  Maintain the A, B, C policies as prescribed.

• Work with the buyer and vendor to resolve any and all problems. 

• Coordinates all transportation activities for assigned commodities keeping the overall costs within the optimum cost and time parameters. Following the Tomah/Toro freight policies.

• Reports problems in a timely manner, work with supplier until issues are resolved. Assists in the issuance of lines down report.

• Analyzes the exception reports stating the over/under ordered and initiates the changes that are needed.

• Works with the Service department to obtain parts in support of the service fill rates.

What Do You Need?  

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field.

• 3-5 years of relevant experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6+ years of manufacturing production planning experience.

• Those with demonstrated experience in Dynamic Scheduling environment are preferred.

• Those with manufacturing, heavy equipment or food planning schedules are preferred.

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. 

• Wellness- In addition to physical well-being, 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. 

• 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 – A reasonable salary estimate is $75,000-$84,000 for this opportunity.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. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. If you need to, you can access your pay early with Daily Pay.

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.

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