Continuous Improvement Engineer (Mentor)

About the Job: 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