Production Supervisor - The Toro Company

at  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 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 the Twin Cities to build a career.

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

• Directly supervises all production employees.
• Initiate and actively participates on accident investigations using 5 Why’s process to obtain root cause and achieve robust solutions.
• Accountable for achieving daily production metrics.
• Assures efficient utilization of material.
• Controls labor and production costs according to Company standards.
• Complies with Company and EH&S policies and procedures. Responsible to promote, practice and implement all Safety guidelines.
• Responsible for training and updating employees on new safety guidelines including safety talks on a day-to-day basis.
• Responsible for daily Gemba walk and 5’s implementation.
• Provide leadership by coaching, and mentoring hourly personnel to achieve quality standards, meet productivity goals, solve problems, and generate/implement continuous improvement ideas.
• Promotes Toro’s values and ethics; responsible for creating an environment of high ethical standards, trust and respect.
• Effectively listens to and explains difficult issues to reach shared understanding and build alignment among team members and departments.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws
• Plans manpower needs and evaluates production requirements based on daily workload.
• Maintains quality of products by establishing, monitoring, auditing, and enforcing production standards.
• Responsible for supervision of all employees assigned to area of responsibility. Trains and evaluates new personnel in accordance with established department policies.
• Full job description will be provided to final candidate at point of offer.
• #LI-OnsiteWHAT DO YOU NEED?To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum (3-5) years related supervisory experience.
• Extrusion knowledge and experience.
• English - Spoken & Written
• Experience with the Just-In-Time (JIT), Kanban, ISO 9000 implementation requirements, or other workflow concepts are preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills including all Microsoft Office programs
• Excellent coaching and communication skills
• Broad knowledge of production planning processes
• Strategic planning skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of machine controls and instrumentation
• Able to deal with complex issues in a fast-paced setting
• Experience in 24/7 operations/production models.
• Leadership experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, write routine reports and correspondence, speak effectively before groups of customers or employees, calculate figures and amounts, apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry, solve practical problems, and interpret a variety of instructions.
• Must be PC literate. Basic knowledge of Word Processing, Database, Spreadsheet and Software applications. Ability to operate facsimile, photocopy machine, and electronic calculator.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 - The Toro company offers employees at our Juarez, MX 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.Food - Take advantage of our onsite café, which serves both breakfast and lunch.Wellness - The Toro Company’s HQ offers complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility to employees. In addition to physical wellbeing, TTC offers a variety of mental health resources to all employees.Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide employees time to volunteer in the community.Competitive Salary and Compensation Package (Benefits) – 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.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.