The Toro Company
Manufacturing
ManufacturingEngineer
“Manufacturing Engineer at The Toro Company. Skills: Manufacturing Engineering, Process Improvement, Production Support, Project Management, Technical Support. Driving manufacturing engineering projects. Providing essential technical support to the Shakopee plant”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve process capability; Enhance operational efficiency; Ensure seamless introduction of new products and processes; Drive equipment productivity; Reduce downtime; Increase overall plant capacity; Optimize product value
Industry & Context.
Analytical, problem-solving, and continuous improvement mindset
Negligible travel required (<5%)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical or equivalent), Relevant manufacturing experiences or skills related to a high-pace production environment, 2+ years of manufacturing experience in metal fabrication, machining, or assembly & finishing, Proficiency with 2D/3D CAD/CAM software (e. g. , SolidWorks or Creo), Ability to read engineering drawings and familiarity with 3D models, Working knowledge of advanced manufacturing principles, including FMEA, DFMA, 5S, Six Sigma, PFEP, and Lean, Experience with ERP and MES software, Proficiency with MS Office applications, Demonstrated project management experience, Excellent communication/interpersonal skills, Analytical, problem-solving, and continuous improvement mindset
Nice to Have
Successful completion of a TTC Internship or comparable relevant work experience
What You'll Do.
Driving manufacturing engineering projects
Providing essential technical support to the Shakopee plant
Improving process capability
Enhancing operational efficiency
Ensuring the seamless introduction of new products and processes
Analyzing operational constraints to drive equipment productivity
improve process capability
and reduce downtime to increase overall plant capacity
Engaging in daily production tier meetings and using analytical methods to identify and implement solutions for problems that adversely affect quality
and maintaining comprehensive documentation for manufacturing processes and equipment
Providing mentoring and training to machine operators
Developing programs using vendor software as required
for example automated sheet metal laser cutting and press brake equipment
Preparing capital equipment requests (IARs)
coordinating the investigation
and training necessary to successfully integrate new equipment
Completing cost estimation
generating Request for Quotations (RFQs)
updating Bills of Material (BOMs) and routings
and managing other Engineering Change Management (ECM) activities and CAD drawing maintenance
Providing thorough cost data analysis to Engineering
and Finance for use in project direction
and return on investment (ROI) calculations
Acting as the primary interface to Design Engineering
providing critical manufacturing input on process capability
materials utilization
and design alternatives (DFMA) to optimize product value
Ensuring the timely and effective introduction of new parts
Reviewing and evaluating the sourcing of production parts
recommending alternate sourcing strategies when appropriate
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Daily collaboration is expected with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Planning, and other Engineering teams.
Communication Scope
Excellent communication/interpersonal skills
Process & Methodology
Demonstrated project management experience
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