Paint Manufacturing Engineer - The Toro Company

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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 Tomah, WI to build a career.

The Sr. Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the paint finishing systems Performs supervisory and administrative duties for paint technician and maintenance personnel.  Governmental regulatory guidelines and reporting of water quality, air emissions, and hazardous waste on a defined basis.

What Will You Do?

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

Supervises and directs daily operation of the paint finishing equipment. Direct reports include the Paint Finishing Technician(s) and Paint Maintenance Mechanic(s).

Coordinates all preventative maintenance programs and emergency repairs with the maintenance department and outside vendors to assure a minimum of 99% up-time.

Future equipment requirements and capital expenditures to  maintain technological changes should be investigated and justified.

Controls the operating budgets of all supplies and operating accounts, (labor, paint, chemicals, repair). Stays current with all environmental issues as associated with paint finishing, air emissions, and hazardous waste.  Aides in filing appropriate reports with the E.P.A., D.N.R., and other regulatory agencies.

Stays current with all environmental issues as associated with paint finishing, air emissions, and hazardous waste.  Aides in filing appropriate reports with the E.P.A., D.N.R., and other regulatory agencies.

Insures appropriate inventories are maintained for consumables,  repair parts, and supplies.

Completes training of all personnel as to function of equipment, safe handling of chemicals and paint, also, computer skills necessary to maintain functional performance.

Review and follow up of Q.C. performance testing and analysis.

Monitors all operating parameters of the pretreatment and paint system on an agreed upon frequency, take necessary action when appropriate, display results.

Outstanding housekeeping 100% of the time.

Troubleshoot necessary processes to maintain uptime and minimize quality deviations.

Maintains accurate MSDS inventory sheets as it affects the Right-To-Know act.

Works closely with production, engineering, and maintenance departments for operational assistance and direction.

Works with outside suppliers to assist in providing improvements and latest technologies in finishing quality and operation.

Responsible for maintaining all paint SOP’s.

Responsible for developing and maintaining all paint production tooling.

What Do You Need?

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

MFG. ENGINEER III

BSME, BSIE, or BSCE (Chemical) and similar engineering discipline and 5-8 years experience in manufacturing systems, equipment, processes, tooling, and work measurement.  Two-four years experience in paint finishing technology.   Be familiar with basic chemical theory.  Have strong computer background.  Possess good supervisory and budgeting skills.

MFG. ENGINEER II

BSME, BSIE, BSCE (Chemical) or similar engineering discipline and 1-3 years experience in manufacturing systems, equipment, processes, tooling, and work measurement.  Two-four years experience in paint finishing technology.  Be familiar with basic chemical theory.  Have strong computer background.  Possess good supervisory and budgeting skills.

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 - The Toro company offers employees at our Bloomington, MN HQ   location a variety of perks, including :

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.

Wellness - TTC offers a variety of mental health and financial health resources to all employees.

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. A reasonable estimate of the annual pay range is between ​ 82700 ​ - ​ $120000 ​ . 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.

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Salary : $120,000