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 to build a career !!

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will focus on extrusion process.

What Will You Do?  

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

• Creating standardization across 4 different extrusion sites of the company, Juarez, Mexico, El Cajon, CA, Sanford, FL OR El Paso, TX

• Promoting continues improvement environment across the 3 extrusion sites.

• Replacing obsolete equipment and look for new technologies that enhance productivity, efficiency, quality and safety.

• Providing training to the local groups of the different sites to assure standardization.

• Travel between all sites required. Once a month and more if needed!!

Project Management:

• Assure project coordination with Marketing, Sales, Senior Management, Operations, Drafting, Shop, Test, Service, Finance, and Legal departments.

• Conducts project team meetings.

• Plans and executes engineering feasibility and product development programs assuring schedules and goals reflect aggressive but obtainable objectives.

• Recognizes problems, whether schedule or resource difficulties and initiates corrective action.

• Responsible for control of expenditures on assigned projects.

• Conducts regular design, quality, cost, manufacturability and safety reviews with project team and support functions.

• Performs functions as required by the Toro "Product Development System". Works with legal on potential patent activity and any liability cases.

• Assists Test department in developing and following test plans.

• Prepares reports as required providing communication to all levels of the organization.

Supervisory:

• Coach and lead subordinates in their own personal development, providing resources and opportunities.

• Supervises and leads human resources to complete approved projects in support of engineering program goals and objectives.

• Conducts performance appraisals and salary reviews in accordance with policy.

• Sets and monitors objectives for subordinates.

• Assists in selection, training and discipline of employees.

• Manages assigned resources to complete approved projects in support of goals and objectives.

Technical:

• Establishes product specifications, features, design objectives and schedule.

• Conducts feasibility studies as needed to reveal idea practicality, potential problems and specific revisions.

• Creates or generates marketable ideas for new and revised products.

• Assures quality, reliable, serviceability, safety, cost and performance objectives for the design are established and met.

• Works with vendors to insure selection of quality components.

• Learn and implement new technologies to improve the product development process.

• Provide technical support to Purchasing and Operations to evaluate and select vendor partnerships.

• Apply value analysis techniques to products and processes for improvement. Keep abreast of new design, manufacturing and material developments.

• May provide "hands on" technical support on a as needed basis.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads current product support activities as assigned. Performs miscellaneous duties as may be requested.

JOB DIMENSIONS:

• Controls multiple engineering projects

• Directly supervises two to seven professional employees

• Engineering budgets for projects may exceed $4,000,000

• Worldwide travel required

  What Do You Need?  

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

• BSME degree or equivalent. Six (6) to twelve (12) years (two years plus supervision). Directly supervise up to seven professional employees. Manager I

• BSME or equivalent. Ten to fifteen years (three plus years supervision). Directly supervises up to seven professional employees. Professional registration preferred. Manager II

  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 TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment. 

  Location – Must reside in El Paso, TX; however, will manage the efforts in El Cajon, CA, Juarez, MX, El Paso, TX and Sanford, FL

  Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community. 

  Competitive Salary – 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 One@Work app, formerly the Even app.

  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.

  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.