Manager, Welding/Paint

The Toro Company is now hiring a Manager for our Paint and Weld Departments in our Windom, MN facility. Apply now to learn more about this exciting career opportunity.

Starting Pay: $117,000-150,000 per year, Based on Experience

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.

What Will You Do?

The Windom Paint and Weld Manager directs 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.

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

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• 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

What Do You Need?

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

• 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
• 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
• Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office required
• Independent worker and problem solving
• Lean foundational knowledge preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

What Can We Give You?

Growth Opportunities – TTC prides itself on giving our employees the chance to grow their careers. Tuition reimbursement, opportunities to move into new areas of interest, and promotion opportunities are a few examples.

Competitive Salary – Salary will be determined by experience and qualifications. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the Even app.

Wellness - In addition to physical wellbeing, TTC offers a variety of mental health, financial health, and other types of resources to every full-time employee.

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

BENEFITS: Employees are eligible for benefits the first of the month following their hire date.:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k
• 10 paid holidays
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• and more

The Toro Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit factors. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees.