Manufacturing Engineering Manager - The Toro Company

The Toro Company • Windom, MN

2d • $120,000 - $140,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Toro Company is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager for its Windom, Minnesota team. The role leads the team responsible for developing and continuously improving manufacturing systems, processes, and methods to improve productivity. It oversees Assembly, Paint, and Welding processes, tools, and methods, with a focus on improving quality and productivity in a manufacturing environment.

The manager directs the facility’s Manufacturing Engineering function, leads and develops a team of Manufacturing Engineers, and works with production, quality, materials, finance, EHS, product development, and other site and cross-site partners. The position supports safe and efficient operations, new-product launches, quality planning, capital budgeting, productivity improvements, and employee ergonomics. Work combines office duties with on-floor observation and process changes. Travel averages less than 15%–20%, with occasional short periods of higher travel.

Requirements

• Engineering degree.
• At least 8 years of experience in a consumer-goods manufacturing environment, including at least 2 years with managerial responsibilities.
• At least 5 years of department-level supervisory experience.
• Budget-planning experience.
• Organizational, planning, and communication skills, and ability to adapt to the work environment and customer needs.
• Previous experience with welding, powder-coat painting, or progressive assembly processes.
• Experience in team building, project oversight, and developing quality procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to manage priorities, expectations, and accountabilities.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship or transfer is not available.
• Ability to work in a combination of office and on-floor settings, including sitting, standing, and walking; may periodically lift up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to travel, averaging less than 15%–20%, with occasional short intervals of higher travel.

Nice To Haves

• SAP experience is preferred; experience with any ERP system is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Manufacturing Engineers, fostering accountability, productivity, and safety.
• Oversee housekeeping, productivity, manpower levels, and work-habit discipline.
• Direct the Manufacturing Engineering function at the Windom facility to ensure Assembly, Paint, and Welding processes meet safety and quality specifications efficiently and on time.
• Promote operational safety and Lean continuous improvement, waste reduction, measurement, and goal setting.
• Establish methods and maintain engineered time standards for direct and indirect support labor operations.
• Review new-product projects and coordinate efficient starts.
• Collaborate with internal partners, site and cross-site peers, New Product Development teams, and functional leaders.
• Recommend design changes to improve safety, quality, or productivity.
• Provide feedback to production scheduling and operations to support workforce stability and production, efficiency, and quality goals.
• Coordinate corrective actions through daily tiered meetings and production notes, and suggest process-improving design changes.
• Identify advanced technology and automation opportunities and lead their implementation in the facility.
• Assist with implementation of quality plans designed to prevent finished-product defects.
• Maintain timely communications with Materials and Assembly Operations to support quality standards.
• Ensure Manufacturing Engineers follow quality procedures and coordinate improvements with Quality personnel.
• Assist with implementation of ISO or other quality plans at the facility.
• Work with site Finance to establish annual and strategic capital budgets and ensure capital spending follows approved budgets.
• Approve engineering purchase orders in accordance with approved budget guidelines.
• Coordinate plant productivity goals and identify and lead cost-reduction and value-analysis initiatives.
• Ensure employees are trained in safety rules and procedures and consistently enforce safety policies.
• Participate in safety inspections and support plant safety activities with the EHS Manager.
• Establish safety compliance strategies and team accountability.
• Participate in accident-investigation reviews and design and implement employee ergonomics for workstation setups, processes, tooling, and safety equipment.
• Ensure ergonomic audits are conducted during startups and production, and maintain facility safety documentation and records of equipment or workstation process modifications.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k).
• Mental health and financial health resources.
• 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.
• Incentive program eligibility based on individual and organizational performance, subject to company policy and performance metrics.
• Access to earned pay early through the DailyPay app.
• Casual corporate environment with a dress-for-your-day approach.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager