Materials Manager - The Toro Company

What Will You Do?  

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

Master Scheduling:

• Insures the Master Scheduler has all models assigned to Shakopee, scheduled in an efficient, logical manner that facilitates accepted manufacturing practices.
• Works closely with Order Entry, Purchasing, Marketing and Shakopee leadership to make sure their requirements are met and maintained regarding product and material availability.
• Meets regularly with the above departments regarding changes to the Master Schedule

Planning:

• Using the SAP system, assures the material required to support the Master Schedule is available.
• Responsible for the Planning function to follow agreed upon parameters regarding purchased volumes, lead times, and delivery dates including service order requirements.
• Coordinates the activities required to remedy shortages until resolution.
• Directs the overall JIT inventory program for the Shakopee facility.
• Meets with critical vendors as it relates to the above requirements.

Production Control:

• Assures that all shop orders are accurate and issued in a timely manner.
• Insures shop order packets contain the required data.

Warehousing, Shipping and Receiving:

• Responsible for shipping of finished parts in a proper and effective manner in accordance with Toro and Federal transportation regulations.
• Accountable for the receiving and warehousing of material in an accurate and cost-effective manner. Supplies the manufacturing area with material as requested by the Master Schedule.
• Accounts for accuracy of inventory, lost inventory, and location accuracy through the use of cycle counting procedures.
• Insures at least one statistical inventory audit and one final inventory audit are conducted during each fiscal year.

Other:

• Insures that obsolete inventories are properly and timely disposed of using agreed upon budgets and parameters.
• Coordinates the ‘outside’ reworking of parts and material to meet changes in the requirements due to TEO’s, ECM’s, and TCN’s.
• If normal freight routes will not support the timely delivery of parts, insures coordination of ‘emergency’ traffic is completed.
• Coordinates the ISO program within the Materials Department.
• Promotes technology improvements (bar-coding, EDI, ASN’s) within the Materials group.
• Because of conflicting goals within the department, assures that personnel exhibits the tolerance and respect for one another.
• Works closely with the Purchasing function as it relates to vendor selection and certification and resolving conflicts between actual vendor performance vs. expectation.

What Do You Need?  

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

• Bachelor’s degree (BA, BS) in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Accounting, Business or similar field.
• Minimum of 5 years directly related experience in material planning, budgeting, production control, inventory control.
• Direct supervisory experience preferred.
• 5+ years of master scheduling/IBP preferred.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and team building skills.
• Strong communication, and leadership skills. Should be motivated with a positive attitude, with ability to work in a group/team setting.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment demonstrating growth in position and/or responsibility.
• Highly self-motivated and directed, able to work well under pressure, manage and prioritize multiple initiatives concurrently, attend to details, and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to be flexible, adaptable, and change priorities and direction as needed, allowing for optimum effectiveness.
• Ability to coach and mentor others

What Can We Give You?      

At The Toro Company, 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. 

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 provideemployees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.  

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 – The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. A realistic expectation of the pay range for this position is between $120,000 - $145,000. 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.  

At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment process for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a potential threat to job seekers, so please be aware that throughout our recruitment process, you’ll never be required to pay any fees or disclose personal financial details when applying to TTC opportunities.