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The Toro Company · 2 days ago
Engineering Test Site Manager
Sun City Center, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
6+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Plan, supervise, and conduct field testing of various developmental and production Toro and competitive equipment using current technology, instrumentation, and communication methods to evaluate performance and durability, as specified, for design qualification and production validation tests. (50%)
Supervise Test Technicians, field test crews and other personnel in operation, training, service, and maintenance of Toro equipment with accompanying record keeping, i.e. maintaining daily operating logs on test equipment
Analyze failure modes of products on test and promptly reports results with suggested corrective action or changes in design
Make entries in logs on work in progress and prepare reports on all phases of tests on a timely basis through the appropriate electronic communication system.
Antenna maintenance (infrastructure) for projects
Furnish technical assistance, prepare test areas, and make logistical plans to meet the needs of Toro personnel working at the test facility and at additional contracted product testing locations
Collaboration with other Test Sites for similar products on field test and procedural consistency
Personnel Development – Site Technicians and Operators
Facility Maintenance (20%)
Building Infrastructure Services: water, electricity, heat, structure, internet – ISP, Toro network, etc.
Shipping requirements: HazMat training, UPS Worldship, LTL and Full truckload (Bookloads)
Finance Management: invoice reconciliation for site expenses, temp labor personnel, uniforms, etc.
Grounds/Turf Maintenance: nutrition, disease/pest control, irrigation, overseeding
Shop Equipment Maintenance: reel and bedknife grinders, equipment calibration, etc.
Supply Management: janitorial and shop supplies
Temporary Labor Management (15%)
Negotiate for cost-effective temporary labor sources and arrange for perceptive supervision to assure expected performance from field test operations.
Time Management: Approve time cards; monitor personnel/jobs; communicate project timelines
Machine Training
Site Safety (5%)
Ensure Safety training for all staff
Monthly Safety Call Reporting
Periodic walk-throughs
Support safety initiatives – behavior-based
Service of fire suppression devices
First aid supplies and defibrillator maintenance
Machine Safety – Forklift maintenance
Site Agreements/Contracts (5%)
Maintain contacts to allow access to offsite turf areas used for performance or extended testing activities. Manage the Toro Test Site and other Test Site turf areas to meet specified requirements for development projects.
Negotiate and assure compliance with remote site contractual agreements.
Review area requirements for test needs and make contacts for special requests
Plan, or assist in planning, the test site fiscal operating budget. Propose capital equipment expenditures for the improvement of the test site. (3%)
Perform other related duties as apparent or assigned. (2%)
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering; Agronomy, Engineering Technology, or Business Management.
Manager I-minimum of six years of experience in the powered equipment industry with two plus years of supervisory experience. Management of a business/project background required.
Manager II-minimum of eight years of experience in the powered equipment industry with two plus years of supervisory experience. Management of a business/project background required.
Has demonstrated exceptionally high level of competency in creativity, productivity and decision making over an extended period of time through successful completion of multiple projects.
Strong mechanical and technical aptitude.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
MS Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) experience.
Preferred
Experience in a test engineering environment is desirable.
Experience in agronomy and/or turf care business is desirable.
Benefits
Dress for your day
Wellness
Volunteerism
Flexible Work Arrangements
Company
The Toro Company
The Toro Company provides solutions for the outdoor environment.
10,001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Angela Drake
Chief Financial Officer
Jason Baab
Vice President, Strategy, Corporate Development & Sustainability
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