JR#11652  Production Planner, Manufacturing  - American Augers

Who Are We?  

American Augers, located in West Salem, Ohio is a division of The Toro Company.   American Augers builds the largest horizontal directional drills in the industry and a full range of auger boring machines. With the rugged user in mind, American Augers rigs are built to last and backed by 24-hour worldwide support. 

At the Toro Company, American Augers Division, you will find many opportunities to share your ideas and develop your talents, with a financially successful market leader.  You will enjoy a workplace founded on ideals, where people and performance are valued equally, where ethics are a way of life, and where relationships thrive on trust and respect.  

Your Opportunity:

The Planner exercises discretion and independent judgment to confirm parts availability for the near-term production across an assigned group of suppliers. Problem-solving delivery issues, engaging Suppliers, Engineering and Sourcing; Help train incoming Planners; Communicate material plans with manufacturing.

Sponsorship:  

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA at this time.

Work Location: 

This opportunity is on-site at American Augers, located in West Salem, Ohio.  Candidates should prepare for an on-site schedule, that includes 5 days on-site for the majority of the schedule.  This is a salaried role, and successful applicants will be available to support core business hours.  Core business hours typically begin between around 7:00 a.m., and departure time is generally around 4:00 p.m. EDT. 

What Will You Do? 

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

• Ensure production needs are met. Specializes in critical need activities to support Production Planning. Attends Tier meetings and communicates material status.

• Develops the material requirements for assigned commodities using all Toro SAP information, planned order and buy information. Plans purchase orders and JIT materials within the inventory, freight costs and turn ratio goals. Firm releases specifying quantities and delivery dates utilizing the desired inventory level policies.  Maintain the A, B, C policies as prescribed.

• Coordinates all transportation activities for assigned commodities keeping the overall costs within the optimum cost and time parameters. Following the Tomah/Toro freight policies. Work with the buyer and vendor to resolve any and all problems. 

• Reports problems in a timely manner, works with suppliers until issues are resolved. Assists in the issuance of lines down reports. Analyzes the exception reports stating the over/under ordered and initiates the changes that are needed.

• Works with the Service department to obtain parts in support of the service fill rates.

What Do You Need? 

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

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required, advanced degree strongly preferred.

• Minimum of 1-3 years, 5-10 years preferred, of progressive experience in an order processing and technical customer service environment.  Mechanical aptitude preferred. Demonstrated positive work record, including indications of strong self-motivation, high productivity, reliable attendance, attention to quality, ability to learn new skills, and a cordial, cooperative personality.

• Demonstrated excellent skills in organizing and prioritizing work in a rapidly changing environment.

• Excellent communication skills, in person, by telephone, and in writing.  This includes presenting a professional, friendly, helpful, self-confident image, along with a good command of word usage, spelling, and grammar. Clear and concise communication skills, both verbal and written, critical thinking skills, and must possess the ability to cross-train in other tasks. Must be tactful, professional, and detail-oriented. 

• Demonstrate keyboarding skills, including accuracy and speed. Strong data entry and system navigation skills.  Proficiency in Windows and Microsoft Office required.

Other Job Related Components? 

• Works directly with the Planning Team.  Deals with multiple suppliers. Develop rapport with both the supplier and buyer. Makes oral and written presentations.  Must work with Suppliers, Sourcing and Manufacturing contacts in a professional manner.

• Frequently in the manufacturing setting with moving equipment and varying lighting, temperature, and noise levels.

• Typical office environment as it pertains to lighting, temperature, and noise level when in administrative/operations offices.

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and mouse, and to handle other computer components.

• Ability to stand and walk up to six (6) hours a day.

What Can We Give You? 

At American Augers 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 – American Augers offers employees at our West Salem, OH location  a variety of perks, including: 

• Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, office-plant blended environment. 

• Wellness - In addition to physical well-being, TTC offers a variety of mental health, financial health, and other types of resources to every full-time employee. 

• Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community. 

• Growth Opportunities – TTC prides itself on giving our employees the chance to grow their careers. Tuition reimbursement, opportunities to move into new areas of interest, and promotion opportunities are a few examples.  

• Competitive Salary –  Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. Salary will be determined by experience and qualifications. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the One@Work 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 and related needs and conditions, 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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