Continuous Improvement Engineer

Buyers Products Company; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous vacation and paid time off

Profit-sharing opportunities

Career growth and advancement

Additional employee programs, perks, &

Job summary

Buyers Products Company is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive operational excellence across manufacturing operations using Lean principles, process optimization, and data-driven problem solving. The role focuses on safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance through workflow design, labor standards, and waste elimination.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in manufacturing with Lean experience and a hands-on, detail-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, technology degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of applicable experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a manufacturing/production environment is preferred.
• Six Sigma green belt is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop workflow processes in manufacturing environments from layout, time studies, BOM and routing setups, material flow, work instruction development, line balancing, waste elimination.
• Provide innovative process solutions for diverse project types.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to update engineering labor standards.
• Implement and educate workforce on 5S principles.
• Integrate new process solutions while improving existing manufacturing processes.
• Use data-driven approaches to improve KPIs across projects with cross-department coordination.
• Support all production activities at the manufacturing location.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement to improve people, products, and processes.
• Demonstrate technical ability through engineering skills and knowledge.
• Keep current with technical advancements.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Design principles

Robotic welding

Continuous improvement

Data-driven problem solving

Cross-functional teamwork

5S principles

Project coordination

Documentation

Engineering fundamentals

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Six Sigma Green Belt

3 years of applicable experience

Job description

Buyers Products Company, a leading manufacturer in the work truck industry, is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive operational excellence across our manufacturing operations through Lean principles, process optimization, and data-driven problem solving. This role is responsible for identifying, developing, and implementing improvements that enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance throughout the organization.

The ideal candidate combines strong engineering and manufacturing experience with a passion for continuous improvement. They understand how workflow design, labor standards, material flow, and Lean methodologies work together to improve efficiency and support business growth. This individual will leverage data, cross-functional collaboration, and industry best practices to identify opportunities, eliminate waste, and drive sustainable improvements across manufacturing and business processes.

Primary Job Duties

• Development of workflow process in manufacturing environment from layout, time studies, BOM and routing set ups, material flow, work instruction development, line balancing, waste elimination
• Provide innovative process solutions for a wide variety of project types
• Work with cross functional team to update engineering labor standards
• Implement and Educate work force on 5S principles
• Integrate new process solutions while improving existing manufacturing processes
• Data driven approach to improving Key Performance Indicators on project objectives while coordinating cross-departmentally with Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Maintenance, etc.
• Support all production activities at the production manufacturing location
• Applies and promotes Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement techniques to improve people, products and processes in a variety of manufacturing and business-related processes
• Demonstrates technical ability through the application of engineering skills, approaches, and knowledge
• Keep current with technical advancements

Skills/ Experience

• Experience, and success, working with manufacturing to implement sound designs that meet cost and ease of assembly targets
• Experience with implementing and sustaining Lean Manufacturing Systems
• Knowledge (3+ years) of design principles particularly related to large multicomponent assemblies
• Experience evaluating and solving process related issues that arise within manufacturing and/or production assembly.
• Knowledge of robotic welding and robotic fabrication.
• Disciplined, self-motivated, results oriented, and capable of a sustained and continuous effort
• Hands-on approach and mechanical aptitude
• Pride and commitment to accuracy, detail, and well thought out designs
• Thorough and consistent documentation habits paired with excellent organizational and management skills
• The most important attribute is the ability to work effectively within our fast-paced product design team.

Education Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, technology degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 3 years of applicable experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a manufacturing/production environment is preferred
• Six Sigma green belt is preferred

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Mobility and dexterity to move around office settings including accessing file cabinets or storage and navigating to different workstations.
• Must be able to remain stationary for extended periods of time and engage in some repetitive motion.
• Standing, walking and sitting for extended periods of time.
• Mobility and dexterity to move around operating machinery and powered industrial equipment

What We Offer

We believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of the Buyers Products team, you'll enjoy:

• Competitive pay
• Generous vacation and paid time off
• Profit-sharing opportunities
• Career growth and advancement potential
• Additional employee programs, perks, and benefits

About Buyers Products Company

Established in 1946, Buyers Products Company is a leading manufacturer serving the work truck industry. Our product portfolio includes durable truck boxes, towing equipment, hydraulics, controls, and trailer accessories. Our snow and ice brands include SnowDogg® snowplows, SaltDogg® spreaders, and ScoopDogg® snow pushers.

Join a company with a long history of innovation, quality, and growth while building a rewarding career.