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Lean Manager (Shakopee Plant) - The Toro Company
Shakopee, MN · Full-time
No sponsorship$115k-$130kDetected 1 day ago
Project ManagementSAPSupply ChainProcess ImprovementRecruitingHRISLeadershipCommunicationMentoringAdaptabilityOrganizational SkillsLean Manufacturing
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About the role
- The Toro Company's Shakopee plant is the largest non-engine supplier to toro with 125,000 square feet of production facility.
- The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) is a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor environment, including turf, snow and ground-engaging equipment, and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions.
- This location produces professional and residential component products.
Responsibilities
- Support Lean Enterprise system maturity self-assessment process and coordinate gap closure planning with corporate Lean enterprise team.
- Participate as a member of the Corporate Lean Enterprise Team to evolve the Lean Enterprise system, share best practices, report progress and provide support to other Lean Managers as necessary
- Create and maintain an environment that promotes safety for people and processes
- Support quality improvement efforts associated with work processes and procedures
- Highly self-motivated and directed, able to work well under pressure, manage and prioritize multiple initiatives concurrently, attend to details, and meet deadlines
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business or similar field
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in Lean Manufacturing and Project Management in operations
- 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.
- Should be motivated with a positive attitude, with ability to work in a group/team setting
- Strong analytical skills with the demonstrated ability to analyze multifaceted, complex situations, problems, and concepts
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds
- Ability to anticipate problems and take necessary action to minimize likelihood and impact of problems
- Proven ability to solve problems and consistently meet project deadlines and department objectives
- Ability to walk and stand throughout working hours, up to 10 hours per day
Nice to have
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite.
- SAP and QlikView preferred
- Lean practitioner and/or Six Sigma certification preferred
- Previous functional management experience preferred
- Previous experience working within defined Lean system preferred
- Supply Chain and/or engineering experience preferred
Compensation
- Collaborate with Operations leadership team to develop annual plans in support of continuous improvement to drive improvements in key metrics such as safety, quality, delivery, cost, cash, employee engagement, and growth, identifying indi
Benefits
- Stay current with technologies and Lean concepts through continuing education and benchmarking
- Strong organizational skills, including the ability to be flexible, adaptable, and change priorities and direction as needed, allowing for optimum effectiveness
Company info
- We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of a school/employment or any other visa, regardless of expiration date, now or in the future.
- At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are.
- At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment experience for our applicants.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
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