Director of Operations - 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 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 a healthy tenure, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place to build a career. 

The Director of Operations will oversee the Manufacturing of products, ensuring effective and efficient use of facilities and staff.

What Will You Do?  

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

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• ​​​​Oversees and participates in the recruitment, hiring, directing and coaching of the manufacturing site staff.

• Oversees Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Cash, and assignments in order to meet all business KPI’s.

• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.

• Handles discipline of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.

Other Duties/Responsibilities:

• Responsible of all plant operations and oversees the manufacture of products, ensuring, safety, production, performance, and quality standards are consistently met.

• Reviews production reports to ensure safety, quality, financial, and delivery goals and standards are met.

• Ensures a healthy and safe working environment, and compliance with federal and state regulations, through collaboration with environmental, health, and safety staff.

• Assists Regional Director with long-range operating goals, expansion efforts, and implementation of new and advanced technology.

• Drives deployment of systems to meet Lean Principles and methodologies.

• Identifies and shares training opportunities for staff to build and improve skills.

• Organizes departmental management structure and teams for optimal, efficient operations.

• Works with Finance manager to develop operating budget.

• Delivers progress and production reports to executive team members as requested.

• Supervises equipment purchase, maintenance, and layout.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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

What Do You Need?  

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

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply, chain, quality or related field.

• ​At least seven years of experience at Director level in industrial management.

• Lean and six sigma implementation experience.

• ISO implementation.

• Experience in consumer products (complete finish goods)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent organizational and managerial skills.

• In-depth experience in lean implementation.

• Extensive supply chain management.

• Strong experience in flow and materials management.

• Thorough understanding of the policies and practices used in the manufacturing division.

• Ability to set long-term goals and communicate them to others.

• Ability to motivate and organize multiple efforts to accomplish goals.

Preferred Requirements:

• MBA

Other Job-Related Components:

• Location – Windom, MN.

• #LI-Onsite

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

• 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 ​$182,100.00 - $227,600.00​. 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 dailypay app.  

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.