.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.Position OverviewWe are seeking two Directors of Operations: one for our Juarez 1 site and another for our Juarez 2 site. We are open to both US and Mexico-based employees. The Director of Operations will oversee the manufacturing of products, ensuring effective and efficient use of facilities and staff.What Will You Do?Supervisory Responsibilities:Oversees and participates in the recruitment, hiring, directing, and coaching of the manufacturing site staff.Oversees Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Cash, and assignments in order to meet all business KPI's.Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.Handles discipline of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.Other Duties/Responsibilities:Responsible for all plant operations and oversees the manufacture of products, ensuring safety, production, performance, and quality standards are consistently met.Reviews production reports to ensure safety, quality, financial, and delivery goals and standards are met.Ensures a healthy and safe working environment, and compliance with federal and state regulations, through collaboration with environmental, health, and safety staff.Assists Regional Director with long-range operating goals, expansion efforts, and implementation of new and advanced technology.Drives deployment of systems to meet Lean Principles and methodologies.Identifies and shares training opportunities for staff to build and improve skills.Organizes departmental management structure and teams for optimal, efficient operations.Works with Finance manager to develop operating budget.Delivers progress and production reports to executive team members as requested.Supervises equipment purchase, maintenance, and layout.Performs other related duties as assigned.What Do You Need?Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Excellent organizational and managerial skills.Experience with new plant startups.In-depth experience in lean implementation.Extensive supply chain management.Strong experience in flow and materials management.Thorough understanding of the policies and practices used in the manufacturing division.Ability to set long-term goals and communicate them to others.Ability to motivate and organize multiple efforts to accomplish goals