Full-Time Executive Director - Perry, OK, United States - The Toro Company

Description

Provides overall strategic direction and guidance for the operational activities of the organization with the objective of maximizing growth and profitability as well as day-to-day leadership and management.

Directly responsible for the manufacturing activities of the plants within the Construction Business Unit of The Toro Company.

In particular, be able to navigate the operations group through current difficult business conditions while maintaining a perspective of Toro emerging from the current recession poised for growth.

Individual must excel interacting across functional lines and capable of working with all levels of employees.

Specifically, the successful candidate must have a clear understanding of the integral roles of Operations, Engineering and Marketing and have demonstrated an ability to team with them in the development of new products throughout the entire product life cycle.

Able to sort through complex analysis, efficiently prioritize based on level of importance and make sound decisions for the business; Emotional Intelligence .

Qualified individual must be a seasoned executive who clearly understands their strengths and weaknesses, has good intuition, and an ability to read people.

Will have a proven track record of building sound teams, selecting the right people and developing their staff.

Finally, the individual must have a confident presence (strong presence with substance) and have the ability to interface, challenge, and contribute at the senior management level.

Manages operations organization by directing and coordinating activities consistent with established goals, objectives, and policies.

Reviews and approves annual and long-range plans for the control of outputs, spending, labor efficiency, material efficiency, engineering effectiveness, customer service, and order entry efficiency.

Develops annual plans and budgets for capital, direct and indirect labor, and overhead expenses that will assure productivity improvements, effective control, and maintenance of existing equipment and facilities.

Reviews and approves cost control reports, cost estimates, and manpower and facilities requirement forecasts.

Responsible for the development and implementation of state of the art processes and technologies which can be applied to manufacturing, procurement, logistics, parts operations, order services and engineering services.

Strengthen Advance Manufacturing effort to align with new product development to improve efficiency and quality through DFMA activities.
Develops, recommends and provides governance for corporate operations policy.
Responsible for plant capacity planning. Reviews performance against operating plans and standards. Defines and recommends objectives in each area of Operations. Develops specific short-term and long-term plans and programs, together with supporting budget requests and financial estimates.

Reviews and approves cost control reports, cost estimates, staffing levels and facilities requirement forecasts in order to meet required customer service levels.

Coordinates and implements quality plans to assure quality consistent with Toro standards.
Provides reports regularly on performance to VP Global Operations, Group VPs and Executive Staff.

Note :

The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company.

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Business discipline.

A minimum of five (5) years as a senior operations leader in a multi-site manufacturing company, with broad functional oversight.

Functions managed must include production/plant management, supply chain management, and engineering.
Preference will be given to candidates who have experience and career history with "Fortune 500" type companies.
Sound administrative skills, well-developed leadership skills – principles and people.
Experience working in union and nonunion environments desirable.
In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401k, and many other great benefits 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 – 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. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the app, formerly 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 and related needs and conditions, 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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