Seeking May and December 2024 grads!

　　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.

　　The Toro Company’s Operations Rotation Program has been developed to quickly develop broad Supply Chain thinkers by moving pool members through a series of successive assignments in a variety of functions and locations. The Operations Rotation Program is aimed at recent graduates from a variety of Bachelors’ degreed programs with concentrations in Supply Chain, Manufacturing Business, and Engineering.

　　LOCATIONS:

　　Selected candidates will be assigned/dispatched to the following potential locations. Relocation support is availble for each of the 3 assignments in 3 years. Location is selected based on business opportunities available.

　　WORK LOCATION:

　　This opportunity is on-site at The Toro Company Corporate Headquarters, in Bloomington, MN. Candidates should prepare for 5-days on-site for the majority of the schedule - remote/hubrid is not available for this opportunity.

　　Ankeny, Iowa

　　Beatrice, Nebraska

　　Iron Mountain, Michigan

　　Perry, Oklahoma

　　Plymouth, Wisconsin

　　Tomah, Wisconsin

　　Windom, Minnesota

　　LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ROTATION PROGRAM - 2 Tracks:

　　Engineering track: roles such as Manufacturing Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Mechatronics Engineer, Quality Engineer, Safety Engineer, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Material Flow Engineer, Production Supervisor

　　Supply Chain track: roles such as Production Control, Materials Manager, Planner, Sourcing Buyer, Transportation Coordinator, Continuous Improvement Coordinator, Distribution Supervisor, Service Coordinator, Production Supervisor

　　SPONSORSHIP:

　　Visa/Employment Sponsorship is not available with this opportunity, now nor in the future.

　　The program includes a 36 month commitment with three 12-month assignments located at various Company sites in the United States. Applicants are hired into their first assignment, and then work with their assigned program sponsor to identify a mutually beneficial second and third assignment.

　　The chosen candidates will have an opportunity to learn our business from the ground up while being mentored by some of our very best leaders around the United States.

　　WHAT WILL YOU DO?

　　Diligently work to gain skills, knowledge and a clear understanding of relevant job duties and expectations of each assignment with local direct supervisor

　　Proactively seek opportunities to contribute to the assigned team’s success, identify personal development opportunities, and deliver results to the group while developing an understanding of the suppliers, processes, customers, and metrics critical to the team’s function

　　Assignments may require one or more of the following: project management, data collection, analytics, process execution, documentation, process design, continuous improvement, direct line support, supervision, supplier management, etc.

　　Build an understanding of the interrelationships of different functions and how they all support the creation of customer, shareholder, and stakeholder value

　　Collaborate with sponsor to identify next rotation assignments and improve the Operations Rotation Program

　　Share best practices from previous rotations with host sites

　　Prepare and present report outs to leadership for each rotation

　　All other projects and tasks as assigned

　　In addition you will:

　　Be assigned to a director-level sponsor, meet quarterly

　　Report directly to manager at assigned rotational site

　　May supervise hourly employees

　　WHAT DO YOU NEED?

　　Ability to flexibly commit to 3 twelve month rotations, in three different functions, and three different locations (sites are located across the US).

　　Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Technology, Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechatronics Engineering or similar concentration.

　　Strong MS Suite skills

　　Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects / initiatives at one time

　　Self-motivated, able to work well under pressure, attend to details, and meet deadlines

　　Ability to work independently as well as in a group/team setting

　　Strong interest in manufacturing environment, seeking growth in personal skills/knowledge/abilities and responsibility

　　Ability to analyze multifaceted, complex situations, problems, and concepts

　　Proficient written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds

　　Desire to advance knowledge and skills in coaching and mentoring others

　　Aptitude and desire to gain understanding of situations, processes, and procedures in an effort to improve them

　　Knowledgeable in concepts of Kanban, min/max, ROP, MRP, poke yoke, etc., preferred

　　Knowledge / experience in Lean material flow concepts, systems and tools such as Plan for Every Part (PFEP), pull systems, supermarkets, scheduling boards, Tugger routes, etc., preferred

　　Ability to work up to 50% of time in manufacturing and distribution center environment to collaborate with teams and identify/implement improvements

　　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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