Lean Manager

2 weeks ago

West Salem, United States The Toro Company Full time
Who Are We?

American Augers, located in West Salem, Ohio is a division of The Toro Company. American Augers builds the largest horizontal directional drills in the industry, and a full range of auger boring machines. With the rugged user in mind, American Augers rigs are built to last and backed by 24-hour worldwide support.

As a Lean Manager you will execute the implementation of consistent Lean business practices to drive increased growth, operational excellence and empowered employees. Participate in the development, execution, and maintenance of transformation plans, delivering coaching and training on Lean principles, concepts and tools, leading kaizen events, knowledge sharing, and helping to identify future Lean minded personnel. Partner with the broader TTC Lean Enterprise Team to evolve the TTC Lean Enterprise system, share knowledge and best practices, and assist other manufacturing sites across the Company with increasing Lean competencies.

What Will You Do?
  • Promote, guide and lead transformation teams in the implementation of the TTC Lean Enterprise system, which includes the use of various process improvement tools including, but not limited to: Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, Cell Design, Continuous Flow, Material Flow, Visual Management, Change over, TPM, Root Cause Analysis
  • 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 indicators for future improvement opportunities
  • Drive Lean operating principles and establish location specific principles, communication, knowledge sharing and reporting strategies to provide visibility into continuous improvement efforts
  • Support Lean Enterprise system maturity self-assessment process and coordinate gap closure planning with corporate Lean enterprise team.
  • Provide training, coaching and mentoring of Lean principles, concepts, behaviors and tools that enhance the existing culture to one of continuous improvement at all levels of the organization
  • Facilitate kaizen teams/events, track progress, and follow up to ensure gains are sustained
  • Train and coach others at the location to become Lean practitioners and team facilitators
  • Communicate to site leadership teams on overall Lean Enterprise initiatives, continuous improvement projects, kaizen status and assessment of customer needs on a regular basis
  • 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
  • Stay current with technologies and Lean concepts through continuing education and benchmarking
  • Create and maintain an environment that promotes safety for people and processes
  • Interface with location team members daily
  • Assess efficiencies of labor, set up, processes, etc., in a continued effort to identify and communicate cost reduction opportunities
  • Support quality improvement efforts associated with work processes and procedures
  • Utilize SAP, QlikView, and supporting system skills for efficient operations
Note: The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company.

What Do You Need?
  • 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
  • Proven history of experience grounded in Lean principles, tools, and systems such as Value Stream Mapping, Cell Design, Material Flow, Plan for Every Part, Visual Management, Standard Work, 5S, TPM, Change Over, Mistake Proofing, Root Cause Analysis
  • 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.
  • Strong management, communication, and leadership skills.
  • Should be motivated with a positive attitude, with ability to work in a group/team setting
  • Progressive work history in manufacturing environment demonstrating growth in position and/or responsibility
  • 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
  • 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
  • Aptitude and desire to gain understanding of situations, processes, and procedures in an effort to improve them
  • 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
P referred:
  • 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
  • Ability to travel out of support area up to 15%
What Can We Give You?

At American Augers 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 - American Augers offers employees at our West Salem, OH location a variety of perks, 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. 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 Even app.


Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment process for our a pplicants . 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 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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