Global irrigation manufacturer scaling production and ERP modernization
Rain Bird manufactures irrigation systems for agriculture, turf, and commercial applications across 130+ countries. The tech stack is heavily weighted toward CAD/CAM (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Mastercam) and legacy enterprise systems (Oracle ERP, PeopleSoft, Sage X3), with Python and MATLAB for engineering work — typical of a mature industrial manufacturer. Active hiring is concentrated in manufacturing and sales roles, while the project pipeline (ERP implementation, 5S/lean initiatives, new product development) reflects operational scaling and process modernization efforts.
Rain Bird is a privately held irrigation equipment manufacturer headquartered in Azusa, California, with operations in the United States, China, France, and Mexico. The company serves farms, golf courses, sports facilities, and residential customers, with a 91-year product history anchored in sprinkler and drip irrigation technology. The engineering and manufacturing teams are working on new product development, process improvement (5S and visual controls), and a major ERP system implementation — signals of both capacity expansion and internal systems modernization. Current pain points center on managing high-mix, high-volume production while improving delivery speed, customer satisfaction, and inventory accuracy.
Rain Bird operates state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the United States, China, France, and Mexico. The company maintains 501–1,000 employees globally and is actively hiring manufacturing roles across these regions plus the UAE, Spain, Romania, Australia, Brazil, and Jordan.
Rain Bird's core stack includes CAD/CAM tools (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Mastercam), ERP systems (Oracle ERP, Oracle Fusion, Sage X3, PeopleSoft), business intelligence (Power BI), and manufacturing tools (PLC, SPC, Six Sigma). Engineering teams also use Python and MATLAB.
Active projects include ERP system implementation, new product development, 5S and lean process improvement initiatives, manufacturing procedures development, technical training material development, and expansion of the distribution network.
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