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Operations Leadership Development Rotation Program

Employer
The Toro Company
Location
Tomah, WI
Start date
Apr 29, 2021
Closing date
May 29, 2021

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Category
Other
Job Type
Employee
Employment Status
Full Time

Job Details

Seeking May and December 2022 grads!

Offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus and a great opportunity to kick start your career!

The Toro Companies, a global leader in the manufacturing world, is currently seeking candidates who have recently or are about to graduate with a concentration in Supply Chain, Manufacturing Business and/or Engineering.

The chosen candidates will have an opportunity to learn our business from the ground up while being mentored by some of our very best leaders around the United States.

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JOB SUMMARY:

Operations Leadership Development Rotations Program (OLDRP)

The Toro Company’s Operations Rotation Program has been developed to quickly develop broad Supply Chain thinkers by moving pool members through a series of successive assignments in a variety of functions and locations. The Operations Rotation Program is aimed at recent graduates from a variety of Bachelors’ degreed programs with concentrations in Supply Chain, Manufacturing Business, and Engineering.

The program includes a 36 month commitment with three 12-month assignments located at various Company sites in the United States. Applicants are hired into their first assignment and then work with their assigned program sponsor to identify a mutually beneficial second and third assignment.

Potential locations: Iron Mountain-MI, Tomah-WI, Plymouth-WI, Ankeny-IA,

Windom-MN, Beatrice-NB, Shakopee-MN, Perry-OK

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Diligently work to gain skills, knowledge and a clear understanding of relevant job duties and expectations of each assignment with local direct supervisor
  • Proactively seek opportunities to contribute to the assigned team’s success, identify personal development opportunities, and deliver results to the group while developing an understanding of the suppliers, processes, customers, and metrics critical to the team’s function
  • Assignments may require one or more of the following: project management, data collection, analytics, process execution, documentation, process design, continuous improvement, direct line support, supervision, supplier management, etc.
  • Build an understanding of the interrelationships of different functions and how they all support the creation of customer, shareholder, and stakeholder value
  • Collaborate with sponsor to identify next rotation assignments and improve the Operations Rotation Program
  • Share best practices from previous rotations with host sites
  • Prepare and present report outs to leadership for each rotation
  • All other projects and tasks as assigned

JOB DIMENSIONS:

  • Assigned to a director-level sponsor, meet quarterly
  • Reports directly to manager at assigned rotational site
  • Member of functional and/or cross functional teams as appropriate
  • Fully responsible for equivalent position job duties for each rotation assignment
  • Collaborate with global and local operations resources
  • May supervise hourly employees
  • Typical office environment as it pertains to lighting, temperature, and noise level when in administrative/operations offices
  • Ability to work up to 50% of time in manufacturing and distribution center environment to collaborate with teams and identify/implement improvements
  • Manufacturing setting with moving equipment and varying lighting, temperature, and noise levels
  • Production setting requires ability to stand, walk and move throughout facility
  • Protective equipment such as metatarsal boots, ear plugs, safety glasses and high visibility clothing required, and provided, in manufacturing setting
  • Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and mouse, and to handle other computer components

Rotations May Include:

  • Engineering track: roles such as Manufacturing Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Mechatronics Engineer, Quality Engineer, Safety Engineer, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Material Flow Engineer, Production Supervisor
  • Supply Chain track: roles such as Production Control, Materials Manager, Planner, Sourcing Buyer, Transportation Coordinator, Continuous Improvement Coordinator, Distribution Supervisor, Service Coordinator, Production Supervisor

SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Technology, Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechatronics Engineering or similar concentration
  • Ability to flexibly commit to 3 twelve month rotations, in three different functions, and three different locations (sites are located across the US)
  • Strong MS Suite skills
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects / initiatives at one time
  • Self-motivated, able to work well under pressure, attend to details, and meet deadlines
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a group/team setting
  • Strong interest in manufacturing environment, seeking growth in personal skills/knowledge/abilities and responsibility
  • Ability to analyze multifaceted, complex situations, problems, and concepts
  • Proficient written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds
  • Desire to advance knowledge and skills in coaching and mentoring others
  • Aptitude and desire to gain understanding of situations, processes, and procedures in an effort to improve them
  • Knowledgeable in concepts of Kanban, min/max, ROP, MRP, poke yoke, etc., preferred
  • Knowledge / experience in Lean material flow concepts, systems and tools such as Plan for Every Part (PFEP), pull systems, supermarkets, scheduling boards, Tugger routes, etc., preferred

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, 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 celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Company

History
The Toro Company has a pioneering spirit. The company began as Toro Motor Co., an engine supplier for Bull Tractor Co., and survived the tumultuous years of World War I by building steam engines to support the war effort. Toro shifted gears in 1920, changing its name to Toro Manufacturing Co. and refocusing on farming equipment.

In 1921, Toro created the first mechanical golf course maintenance equipment by mounting five lawn mowers behind a Toro tractor to mow the fairways at Minikahda Country Club in Minnesota. As the company expanded further, it established a network of distributors that still exists today. These distributors enhance the professionalism and knowledge associated with the Toro brand.

Toro entered the international marketplace in 1928, shipping golf course and grounds maintenance products worldwide. Throughout the 1900s, Toro developed innovative products to serve homeowners and professionals alike, a growth that continues in the new millennium.

Vision
Toro has a vision for the future and the wisdom of the past. Since 1914 Toro has created innovative, high-quality products that are the best in the turf and landscape market. For us, success is measured not just in numbers but also by the satisfaction of our customers, the preservation and beauty of the environment, and the growth of our employees.

Toro's products are as diverse as our customers. From landscapers and golf course managers to homeowners, grounds and sports field managers and beyond, our equipment is built to satisfy the needs of our customers.

In addition, Toro also gives back to the industry and the communities it serves. Through The Toro Foundation, a portion of every Toro purchase is returned to communities and the turf industry. And The Toro Scholars Program awards scholarships to tomorrow's outdoor landscape industry leaders.

Mission
Toro's mission is to be the leading worldwide provider of outdoor landscaping products, support services and integrated systems. We also explore new opportunities that build revenue growth and sustainability using our core competencies to gain a leading market position.

Environment
Toro is a company with its eyes focused on a future of innovation and growth, yet firmly rooted in its rich heritage. Toro is its people and the commitment that each employee brings to their job. Toro knows that our company's best chance for success is to unleash the potential of our best resource - our people. It's their efforts that have built our company, and that will carry us into the next century.

Benefits
The Toro Company offers a well-balanced benefits program designed to provide a basic level of retirement security and protection against the risks of illness, accident, disability and death. Several of the plans offer the employee flexibility to purchase additional coverage protection at group rates, depending on their individual and family needs. A brief selection of benefits include:

  • Medical Plan
  • Dental Plan
  • Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
  • Disability Coverage
  • Business Travel Accident Coverage
  • Toro 401(k) Employee Investment Savings and Toro Matching Plan
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
  • Vacations
  • Holidays
  • Product Purchase Programs
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Credit Union
  • Free Parking
Company info
Location
Bloomington
MN
US

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