Lean Specialist I - The Toro Company
The Toro Company

Job Info

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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.

Major Function

To support the Lean initiatives at the Windom facility of Toro, through Lean techniques, procedures, methodology and facilitation. Assist all plant employees on the application of the Lean tools to eliminate waste in the organization.

What Will You Do?

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

• Leads CI projects and kaizen events and follows up on the results
  
• Develops and implements material flow strategies to support PFEP initiatives
  
• Develops and implements process improvements to support Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery goals.
  
• Develops and facilitates lean training to cross-functional teams
  
• Supports 5S initiatives using audit results, feedback and coaching
  
• Continuous interaction with personnel in assembly, personnel, shipping, receiving, and paint departments as well as all functions within the department is essential.
  
• Full job description will be provided to final candidate at point of offer.
  

Note: The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company .

What Do You Need?

To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  
• Progressive work history in manufacturing environment demonstrating
  
• Demonstrated experience with transforming business processes, with the ability to promote and sustain continuous improvement efforts/projects and culture through engaging, influencing, inspiring, and motivating others
  
• Practical experience in project/ program management and lean implementation.
  
• Aptitude and desire to gain understanding of situations, processes, and procedures in an effort to improve them
  
• Strong management, communication, leadership skills and the ability to effectively interact with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds.
  
• Strong analytical skills with the demonstrated ability to analyze multifaceted, complex situations, problems, and concepts
  

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, an affordable and top tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401k, and many other great benefits.

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.

Volunteerism- The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.

Competitive Salary - 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. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package.

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.

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