Job Description

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 an average employee tenure of 15 years, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place in El Paso to build a career.

What Will You Do?

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

• Promote, guide and lead transformation teams in the implementation of the TTC Lean Enterprise system: Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, Cell Design, Continuous Flow, Material Flow, Visual Management, Change, TPM, Root Cause Analysis.

• Promote Lean operating principles.

• Annual support plans for the improvement of metrics in operations.

• Provide training, coaching and mentoring of Lean principles, concepts, behaviors and tools that improve the existing culture to one of continuous improvement at all levels of the organization.

• Facilitate Kaizen teams/events, track progress, and track to ensure gains are maintained.

• Train and coach others on-site to become Lean practitioners and team facilitators.

• Participate as a member of the Lean Enterprise corporate team to evolve the system, share best practices, report on progress, and provide support to other Lean managers as needed.

• Keep up with Lean technologies and concepts through continuing education and benchmarking.

• Create and maintain an environment that promotes the safety of people and processes.

• Interact with location team members on a daily basis.

• Evaluate the efficiency of labor, configuration, processes, etc., in an ongoing effort to identify and communicate cost-cutting opportunities.

• Support quality improvement efforts associated with work processes and procedures.

• Full job description will be provided to final candidate at point of offer.

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What Do You Need?

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

• Bachelor’s degree (BA, BS) in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business or similar field + 5 years of proven experience.

• Experience grounded in Lean principles, tools, and systems such as Value Stream Mapping, Cell Design, Material Flow, Plan for Every Part, Visual Management, Standard Work, 5S, TPM, Change Over, Mistake Proofing, Root Cause Analysis

• Demonstrated experience with transforming business processes, with the ability to promote and sustain continuous improvement efforts/projects and culture through engaging, influencing, inspiring, and motivating others

• Practical experience in project/ program management and lean implementation. Strong management, communication, and leadership skills. Should be motivated with a positive attitude, with ability to work in a group/team setting

• Progressive work history in manufacturing environment demonstrating growth in position and/or responsibility

• Strong analytical skills with the demonstrated ability to analyze multifaceted, complex situations, problems, and concepts

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both Spanish and English and the ability to effectively interact with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds

• Highly self-motivated and directed, able to work well under pressure, manage and prioritize multiple initiatives concurrently, attend to details, and meet deadlines

• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to be flexible, adaptable, and change priorities and direction as needed, allowing for optimum effectiveness

• Aptitude and desire to gain understanding of situations, processes, and procedures in an effort to improve them

• Ability to anticipate problems and take necessary action to minimize likelihood and impact of problems

• Proven ability to solve problems and consistently meet project deadlines and department objectives

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite. SAP and QlikView preferred

• Lean practitioner and/or Six Sigma certification preferred

• Previous functional management experience preferred

• Previous experience working within defined Lean system preferred

• Supply Chain and/or engineering experience preferred

• Ability to travel out of support area up to 50% (Juarez, Mexico)

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 El Paso, TX 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.

Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.

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 $94,500 - $141,700 . 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.

At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment process for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a potential threat to 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.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related needs and conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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