Operations Manager, Paint and Weld - The Toro Company

The Toro Company•Windom, MN

2d•$120,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Toro Company is seeking a strong leader to join their 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.

Requirements

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of a school/employment or any other visa, regardless of expiration date, now or in the future.
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
Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office required
Independent worker and problem solving

Nice To Haves

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
Lean foundational knowledge preferred
Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

Responsibilities

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