Continuous Improvement Manager - Buyers Products Company

Buyers Products company, a leading manufacturer in the Work Truck Industry, is searching for a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead our Continuous Improvement team. This person will be responsible for developing and implementing long-term strategies to enhance the organization’s productivity, quality and efficiency. We are looking for someone who is passionate about Continuous Improvement, process development, who has experience with project level success, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

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 on 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
• Lead efforts to develop and deliver training
• Evaluates the performance and ability of employees to understand and apply lean principles.

Skills/ Experience:

• Have exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Must also be a strong communicator with the ability to build trust and credibility with employees, maintain positive relationships, and lead by example.
• Experience and success in working with manufacturing to implement sound designs that meet cost and ease of assemble targets
• A minimum of 10 years of applicable experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
• A minimum of 5 years of experience leading and developing a team
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a manufacturing/production environment is preferred
• Engineering knowledge to evaluate test results to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications. This role will work with testing and other engineering personnel to analyze and prepare design modifications as required.
• Experience evaluating and solving the process related issues that arise within manufacturing and/or production assembly.
• Knowledge of robotic welding and robotic fabrication is preferred.
• 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, or equivalent technology degree
• Six Sigma green belt is preferred

About Buyers Products Company

• Established in 1946, Buyers Products Company has grown to become a leading manufacturer in the work truck industry. Buyers Products specializes in durable truck boxes, heavy duty towing equipment, hydraulics, controls, and all-season trailer accessories. The Buyers line of snow and ice equipment includes SnowDogg® snow plows, SaltDogg® spreaders, and ScoopDogg by Buyers snow pushers. For more information, to apply to this position, or to view other available opportunities, please visit