Leadership. Must be a proven leader. Demonstrated visionary capabilities; has a strategic orientation and can communicate that vision and corresponding roles and responsibilities to their team in a manner in which they will embrace and fully support.
Results Orientation. Individual must also have a proven track record of achieving results. In particular, be able to navigate the operations group through current difficult business conditions while maintaining a perspective of Toro emerging from the current recession poised for growth. History of sound judgment.
Team Player. Individual must excel interacting across functional lines and capable of working with all levels of employees. Specifically, the successful candidate must have a clear understanding of the integral roles of Operations, Engineering and Marketing and have demonstrated an ability to team with them in the development of new products throughout the entire product life cycle. Additionally, the selected individual must collaborate with divisional business leaders from a customer service mindset.
Critical/Analytical Thinker. Individual must be a clear thinker. Able to sort through complex analysis, efficiently prioritize based on level of importance and make sound decisions for the business; at times without all desired information.
Emotional Intelligence. Qualified individual must be a seasoned executive who clearly understands their strengths and weaknesses, has good intuition, and an ability to read people. Will have a proven track record of building sound teams, selecting the right people and developing their staff. Finally, the individual must have a confident presence (strong presence with substance) and have the ability to interface, challenge, and contribute at the senior management level.
Manages operations organization by directing and coordinating activities consistent with established goals, objectives, and policies.
Reviews and approves annual and long-range plans for the control of outputs, spending, labor efficiency, material efficiency, engineering effectiveness, customer service, and order entry efficiency.
Develops annual plans and budgets for capital, direct and indirect labor, and overhead expenses that will assure productivity improvements, effective control, and maintenance of existing equipment and facilities. Reviews and approves cost control reports, cost estimates, and manpower and facilities requirement forecasts.
Responsible for the development and implementation of state of the art processes and technologies which can be applied to manufacturing, procurement, logistics, parts operations, order services and engineering services.
Strengthen Advance Manufacturing effort to align with new product development to improve efficiency and quality through DFMA activities.
Develops, recommends and provides governance for corporate operations policy.
Responsible for plant capacity planning. Works with General Managers to develop overall strategic blue print for North America and off shore plants.
Reviews performance against operating plans and standards. Provides reports to subordinates on interpretation of results and approves changes in direction of plans.
Defines and recommends objectives in each area of Operations. Develops specific short-term and long-term plans and programs, together with supporting budget requests and financial estimates.
Reviews and approves cost control reports, cost estimates, staffing levels and facilities requirement forecasts in order to meet required customer service levels.
Coordinates and implements quality plans to assure quality consistent with Toro standards.
Provides reports regularly on performance to VP Global Operations, Group VPs and Executive Staff.
Provides leadership and support company-wide continuous improvement activities.
Maintain industry acceptable safety levels in all locations based on OSHA standards.