Associate Production Planner- The Toro Company
Position onsite in Tomah, WI M-F 7am-3:30pm and overtime as required
Who Are We?
Toro located in Tomah Wisconsin is an outdoor power equipment manufacturer. Product made at this facility is for both residential and commercial use. The primary departments are assembly, welding, material handling, paint and the supermarket. 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. 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.
What Will You Do?
- Attend Tier meetings daily and communicates material status.
- Ensure production needs are met.
- Support Manager, Planning and Production Control.
- Develop the material requirements for assigned commodities using all Toro SAP information, planned order and buy information.
- Specialize in critical need activities to support Production Planning.
- Plan purchase orders and JIT materials within inventory, freight costs and turn ratio goals.
- Firm release specifying quantities and delivery dates utilizing the desired inventory level policies. Maintain the A, B, C policies as prescribed.
- Work with the buyer and vendor to resolve any and all problems.
- Coordinate all transportation activities for assigned commodities keeping the overall costs within the optimum cost and time parameters. Follow the Tomah/Toro freight policies.
- Reports problems in a timely manner, work with supplier until issues are resolved. Assists in the issuance of lines down report.
- Spends 90% of the day on daily actions to support planning and operations
Work Environment:
- Manufacturing plant conditions (indoors, with variable temperature, noise).
What Do You Need?
To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:
- HS Diploma
- Computer skills to include Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet Explorer
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for working with internal and external customers
- Strong organizational skills
- Exceptional critical thinking skills
- Attention to detail
- Demonstrated self-initiative
What Can We Give You?
Compensation: Hourly position with a pay range of $14.92 - $19.00. The actual pay would be based on your experience, education and such.
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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit factors. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees.
