Senior Director Operations - Ditch Witch

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At Ditch Witch in Perry, Oklahoma we pride ourselves on being the leading manufacturer in the underground pipe and cable market. Our plant in Perry stands out because it's a place for people to learn and thrive. We invite you to apply and join a team of highly skilled, and highly passionate people. The Sr. Director of Operations leads the overall Perry plant operations, partnering with Human Resources, Finance, Lean, Quality, Safety, and Quality players at the location and reporting up through applicable centers of excellence.

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

• Responsible for ensuring the achievement of production objectives at the lowest cost, consistent with quality standards and delivery requirements. Implements initiatives in alignment with strategic plan and provides a clear sense of direction and focus.
• As a member of the Construction Group Operations Leadership team, helps develop and implement strategic plans for the operations team. Develops and maintains a facility “long range” plan to include strategies, goals, action plans, and measurements.

Lead the overall plant operations by partnering with Human Resources, Finance, Lean, Quality, Safety, and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment with the company's strategic goals.

Ensure the achievement of production objectives at the lowest cost, consistent with quality standards and delivery requirements.

Develop and maintain a facility long-range plan, including strategies, goals, action plans, and measurements.

Accountable for the plant P&L; develop and recommend plant capital and operating budgets.

Enforce safety and work rules, maintain housekeeping standards, and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Drive Lean transformation and Continuous Improvement initiatives and develop systems and processes that track and optimize performance in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Cash.

Lead talent management processes, including performance reviews, headcount planning, development plans, and talent reviews.

Maintain a strong and effective community relations program.

• Footprint: 900,000 SF
• Total Employees: ~1,100+ hourly; 100 salaried
• Operating budget: $141M
• Total Output: $450M
• Master Scheduled SKU’s: 700+
• Unique PN’s ~80,000
• Vendors: ~1,500
• Core Competencies:
  
  Fabrication, Welding, Painting, Assembly, & Service Parts Distribution
• Assembly Lines: 25

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business;
  Masters or MBA a plus.
• A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in various functional areas of manufacturing
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience as a manufacturing site leader with demonstrated performance improvement preferred
• Deep experience and knowledge of Lean Enterprise deployment and transformation.
• Good understanding of materials requirements planning, and general systems is a must.
• Build-to-stock and build-to-order durable goods manufacturing knowledge/experience is a must; broad-based process experience in assembly, fabrication, machining, welding, and painting is desirable.
• Knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources).
• Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise.
• Knowledgeable of safety, quality, delivery, cost (productivity), cash (inventory) and stewardship processes.
• Ability to create accountability and to lead by example.
• Strong team building, followership, decision-making and people management skills.
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to work closely and productively with subordinates, peers, and…