Operations Manager, Paint and Weld - The Toro Company

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’re seeking a strong leader to join our team as a Paint and Weld Operations Manager in Windom, MN. This leader will direct the Paint and Weld Operations department in the efficient manufacture of products on a timely basis to the master schedule and consistent with all budgeting and quality parameters, through effective leadership of Paint and Weld personnel. 

What Will You Do?

• Responsible for scheduling production for all shifts in the paint and welding departments to meet customer requirements (primarily the assembly lines). Develop process and standard work for planning process.

• Audit process and standard work for Kanban boards.

• Create and maintain standard process to align with material flow strategy.

• Analyzes the department schedules and reports to determine required staffing needs based on the production rates & product standards.  Determine the necessary headcount by shift.  

• Lead/initiate lean projects within the department to drive continuous improvement and best practice lean concepts, participates in projects throughout the facility

• Works with Tooling Maintenance and Welding / Paint Engineer, for approved jigs and fixtures.

• Project and budget future equipment and capital needs

• Execute capital and large expense projects on time and within budget

• Deliver quality products to assembly lines & resolve quality issues timely through engineered solutions if possible

• Ensure all Employees are trained in safety rules and procedures and support and consistently enforce safety policies.  Participate in safety inspections and support plant safety activities. 

• Supervise weld and paint departments as needed to cover for other supervisor absences

What Do You Need?

• Two year post high school education from a vocational technical school or college in business administration or related field and a minimum of 2 years’ experience in manufacturing required

• Four year degree in engineering, operations, or business preferred

• Two years of more of management experience preferred

• Experience in welding, weldments, robotic and manual preferred

• Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office required

• Independent worker and problem solving

• Lean foundational knowledge preferred

• Bilingual (Spanish/English) 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, 10 paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, and many other great benefits.

• 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 rangetakes into accountskills, 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​$120,000​-​$150,000​. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package.You may be eligible toparticipatein an incentive program, which rewards employees based on individual and organizational performance. Eligibility and award amounts aredeterminedby company policy and performance metrics.If you need to, you can access your pay early with thedailypayapp. 

• 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.

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