Job Description

Who Are We?

American Augers, located in West Salem, Ohio is a division of The Toro Company. American Augers builds the largest horizontal directional drills in the industry, and a full range of auger boring machines. With the rugged user in mind, American Augers rigs are built to last and backed by 24-hour worldwide support.

This person oversees the manufacturing operations of the West Salem Site including Metal Preparation, Fabrication, Welding, Painting and Assembly. This position effectively interfaces with other departments of the West Salem site to optimize the manufacturing operation. The position will oversee short term, tactical needs as well as identify, request, and recommend strategic direction for people, equipment and capacity needs to support long-term strategic growth.

What Will You Do?

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

Production Process

Be the top-level driver, overseer and decision maker for all production processes to hit targets of all ranges (i.e., daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual operating goals).

Establish daily and weekly metrics to measure work center efficiencies and production throughput.

Reduce and control costs wherever possible while consistent with annual goals and objectives.

Quality

Ensure products are produced to meet West Salem site quality standards.

Create and maintain an environment of continuous improvement (of people, products, and processes) to help meet the increasing expectations and demands our customers have as it relates to costs, quality and delivery.

People

Sustain and improve morale and professional development of all production personnel.

Build and develop highly effective teams at all levels, with individuals that can be used to meet the site growth needs.

Have 6-8 direct reports comprised of production areas described earlier in the position summary

Effectively communicate with persons in all areas & levels of West Salem site and Ditch Witch Division

Safety

Constantly promote a safe working culture and environment.

Interact with Safety Team Committee to implement and monitor daily safety practices.

What Do You Need?

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

Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Engineering, Operations Management or other professional business-related degree or equivalent industrial working experience

5 years minimum in leadership/management and people development roles

Strong working knowledge of production and/or manufacturing processes

Demonstrated history of being a driver and compassionate leader

Ability to communicate and establish rapport with people and teams at all levels in the organization

Proficient in making decisions

Ability to lead day-to-day production needs and changes in mid & long-term product level needs for the distribution chain, including product and program changes, seasonal variations, and economic volatility.

Familiar with general construction of equipment sub-systems (hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, etc.).

Proficient in conflict management and resolution skills

Able to work with a diverse group of people, establish rapport, and effectively intervene and resolve issues as they arise.

Strong planning and organization with the ability to plan and manage multiple areas, processes, and projects.

Strong problem analysis and problem resolution skills.

Lean manufacturing experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Master\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Engineering, Business or another related field.

Other Industrial or Business/Professional Certifications.

What Can We Give You?

At American Augers 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 \xe2\x80\x93 American Augers offers employees at our West Salem, OH location a variety of perks, including:

Dress for your day - We know you\'re more productive when you\'re comfortable, which is why employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, office-plant blended environment.

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.

Growth Opportunities \xe2\x80\x93 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 \xe2\x80\x93 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. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the Even app.

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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