JR16644 Environmental Health and Safety Manager - 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 helpmaintainthe 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 ahealthy tenure, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place in the Twin Cities to build a career.

We are currently seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager who will be responsible for providing daily direction, developing, planning, and coordinating activities within the framework of The Toro Company EHS Program. The EHS Manager must be skilled in interpreting, communicating, and complying with regulations that apply across business operations. Exhibits exceptional leadership skills and able to work across functional boundaries to achieve a zero-harm culture. This role will have site EHS Program responsibility at the Windom, MN facility. Open to relocation support.

What Will You Do?

• Partner with site leadership to promote safety, health, and environmental excellence.

• Implement and standardize Toro’s Safety Management System across the region.

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and corporate EHS requirements.

• Lead hazard identification, risk assessment, and injury elimination efforts.

• Oversee regulatory programs (e.g., machine guarding, PPE, environmental compliance).

• Identify EHS training needs to ensure compliance, understanding, performance improvement.

• Establish and track EHS goals, metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Conduct facility audits and ensure timely closure of corrective actions.

• Support incident investigations and implement effective corrective measures.

• Manage regulatory inspections and related documentation.

• Collaborate with engineering and operations on equipment, facilities, and capital projects.

• Build relationships with internal teams, vendors, insurers, and regulatory agencies.

• Promote ergonomic, wellness, and injury prevention programs.

What Do You Need?

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required such as Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental, Industrial Engineering, or Engineering Technology.

• 3+ years leading and building comprehensive safety programs with evidence of continuous improvement.

• Applicable EHS certificate preferred (i.e. CSP, CIH, OHST). Must have the ability to obtain a professional certification within 3 years after starting in the EHS Manager role.

• Strong manufacturing business acumen with familiarity in manufacturing and material handling preferred.

• Excellent communication skills, both formal and informal, at all levels of the organization.

• Strong analytical, negotiating, presentation and facilitation skills.

• Ability to lead and direct teams and/or committees.

• Ability to conceive, develop, and execute EHS related projects within a manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrated knowledge of delivering hands on health and safety training.

• Ability to develop, implement, and coordinate comprehensive health and safety incident prevention programs.

• Skilled in the standards, concepts, practices, and procedures within the health, safety and environmental fields.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Other Job-Related Components:

• Position located in Windom, MN

• The position has one internal direct report and one external direct report (contract nurse)

• Fluency in Spanish a plus

• Position is on first shift but will occasionally be required to work alternate shifts as needed for training, investigation, and culture development.

• Reports to Regional EHS Manager; Dotted-line reporting to Director of Operations at site

• Office environment with frequent work taking place on the factory floor, warehouse, and outside facility

• Rapidly changing workloads and priorities with frequent deadlines

• Work with confidential information

• Regular use of personal protective equipment

• Infrequent travel; up to 10% by automobile and air

What Can We Give You?

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