Job Description

Who Are We?

At Ditch Witch in Perry, Oklahoma we pride ourselves on being the leading manufacturer in the underground pipe and cable market. Our plant in Perry stands out because it\'s a place for people to learn and thrive. We enjoy coming to work because our plant is our community, we see our teammates not only as co-workers but as neighbors and family members. All of our locations build the intricate network of machinery that contributes to The Toro Company. We contribute to building communities, cities, and the world. We invite you to apply and join a team of highly skilled, and highly passionate people.

Major Function
As a key member of Toro Corporate Sourcing, this position partners internally with Engineering, Business, Commodity Teams and Plants as well as externally with Suppliers to develop and implement initiatives to sculpt a world class supply base that creates sustained competitive advantage for Toro.

What Will You Do?

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

Collaborate with suppliers to identify improvement opportunities and lead/facilitate implementation of such projects towards improving quality/capability/productivity and reducing variability using six sigma methodology/lean techniques.

Establish direct working relationships with key Suppliers to ensure sustained continual improvement towards mutual benefit to Toro, our end Customers and Supplier.

Collaborate with internal partners to minimize total-cost-of-ownership and price-of-nonconformance by identifying opportunities and implementing improvements.

Facilitate problem solving and implementation of corrective actions to resolve supplier quality issues.

Manage supplier quality performance by periodically reviewing/analyzing performance data and by monitoring their progress.

Lead performance improvement programs with those suppliers who have chronic quality issues.

Support suppliers in their effort to implement quality management systems and quality engineering tools.

Oversee implementation of PPAP and other quality planning related activities at supplier side during qualification phase.

Support the implementation of initiatives related to Supply Chain Management such as Advanced Product Quality Planning and Failure Analysis.

Lead/participates on cross-functional teams in the assessment of new and existing Supplier\xe2\x80\x99s capabilities, strengths, opportunities for improvement and level of risks presented to Toro.

Assess risk associated with quality issues. Prepare mitigation plan and follow through on implementing mitigation plan/controls to minimize identified risks.

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\xe2\x80\x99s degree in engineering (such as Quality, Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering) preferred; or Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in related field with progressive experience in quality roles working with suppliers

3 or more years of manufacturing experience in a quality, engineering, supply chain, or similar required

3 or more years\xe2\x80\x99 experience driving supplier quality development with strong planning, analysis, and problem resolution tools such as SPC, PAPP, and similar

ASQ certification in the areas of Quality Engineering, Reliability, Six Sigma, Quality Management

Must be skilled in the assessment of manufacturing processes, use of SPC, and use of personal computers with experience in Microsoft word processing, Microsoft Access database, Microsoft Excel and SAP systems

Ability to partner with internal and external resources in the areas of quality planning, corrective action and continuous improvement

Ability to work independently, professionally, decisively, solve problems and communicate effectively

Position works closely with both internal and external resources in the areas of quality planning, corrective action and continuous improvement. Must be able to work independently, represent Toro in a professional
manner, able to make sound decisions, willing to travel (up to 50%) and have exceptional communication and problem-solving skills.

What Can We Give You?

At Ditch Witch, 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 Ditch Witch offers employees at our Perry, OK 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.

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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