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Distribution Center Manager

Employer
The Toro Company
Location
Plymouth, WI
Start date
Dec 2, 2021
Closing date
Jan 1, 2022

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Category
Other
Job Type
Employee
Employment Status
Full Time

Job Details

This facility, located in Plymouth, WI, is over 400,000 sq. ft. in size, warehousing 136,000+ SKUs and $50+ millions of inventory. A team of 200+ individuals ships 2.6 million lines of product annually to channel partners, leveraging technology such as SAP, LucasWare, and Mercury Gate.

Job Purpose:

Lead day-to-day operations at The Toro Company’s (TTC) global parts distribution center. He/she will ensure all safety, quality, on-time delivery, and people objectives are met, in service of a channel partner network of 135+ distributors, 5,000 dealers, hundreds of mass retail locations, and thousands of dot com and/or end-user customers.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for executing day-to-day operational goals, focused on accomplishment of safety, quality, on-time delivery, and productivity & cost improvements
  • Monitor day-to-day progress towards operational goals; ensure team meets goals to fulfil customer requirements; make changes to staffing or operational plans to achieve daily throughput targets
  • Work cross-functionally with Operations leaders, HR, and Talent Development to set performance goals & expectations of supervisors within the operation, to drive improved accountability & employee engagement
  • Coach supervisors on best practices in areas such as inventory control, storage density, material flow (inbound & outbound), resource allocation, and volume analysis
  • Develop problem solving capabilities in supervisors by teaching LEAN problem solving skills (see, solve, share, coach)
  • Participate in LEAN process improvement programs via structured kaizen events
  • Work with leader & Talent Acquisition to build & maintain a strong team; partner in activities such as recruitment, hiring, proper on-boarding, and on-going training to meet employee & operational needs
  • Foster culture of collaboration and teamwork - defuse, resolve, and reduce conflict
  • Monitor leading & lagging key performance indicators (KPIs) for operational performance; track results and report-out to stakeholders on variances, root causes, and countermeasures to improve performance & reduce process variation
  • Partner with Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) team members to execute actions to improve safety & security of people, building, and materials, ensuring all OSHA, state, and local regulations are met
  • All other tasks and assignments as needed

Job Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business, or related field
  • 5+ years of Supply Chain experience in progressively complex positions; operations experience a plus
  • Proven ability to manage a unionized workforce within collective bargaining agreement
  • Demonstrated effective leadership of teams through change in a fast-paced & complex environment, within an organization that values logistics and distribution as a strategic advantage
  • Ability to build relationships and influence at all levels across the organization
  • Self-motivated and directed, able to work well under pressure, manage and prioritize multiple initiatives concurrently, attend to details, and meet deadlines
  • Ability to anticipate problems and take action to minimize their likelihood and impact
  • Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and change priorities and direction as needed, allowing for optimum effectiveness
  • Ability to create change & improve operational performance with streamlined, sustainable, and efficient processes
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds (Spanish fluency a plus)
  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite, basic understanding of SAP WMS and Mercury Gate TMS preferred

Other Job-Related Components:

  • Customer network of 135+ US and International distributors and mass accounts, 3,000 dealers, and thousands of potential direct ship customer locations
  • Typical office environment as it pertains to lighting, temperature, and noise level when in administrative/operations offices
  • Warehouse setting with moving equipment
  • Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and mouse, and to handle other computer components
  • Ability to travel up to 10%
  • This facility, located in Plymouth, WI, is over 400,000 sq. ft. in size, warehousing 136,000+ SKUs and $50+ millions of inventory. A team of 200+ individuals ships 2.6 million lines of product annually to channel partners, leveraging technology such as SAP, LucasWare, and Mercury Gate.

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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