Director of Engineering

Buyers Products, a leader in the work truck, trailer, and snow & ice management industry, is seeking a forward-thinking, high-impact Director of Engineering. This senior leadership role drives multiple engineering teams aligned to product lines and manufacturing operations across several sites, providing vision and end-to-end leadership from new product development through sustaining engineering. This leader will set the tone through action, maintaining a strong and visible presence on the manufacturing floor.

This is a transformational role.

We are seeking a leader who has thrived in high-performing, modern manufacturing environments and can bring that perspective to Buyers Products. This individual will continue to build momentum in designing products that optimize manufacturing efficiency and deliver greater value to our customers. Success in this role requires deep experience advancing automation through intentional fixture and tooling strategies, along with a commitment to strengthening standards and capabilities that improve quality, throughput, repeatability, and cost.

The Director owns engineering portfolio and resource management across multiple disciplines and sites, leading through functional managers responsible for Design Engineering, Product Testing, and Fixture Engineering. This role includes direct leadership of the Fixture Design Engineering team and indirect oversight of broader engineering functions. The Director is accountable for building a scalable, disciplined engineering organization that supports long-term growth.

• Lead, manage, and develop Product, Sustaining/Manufacturing, and Fixture Design Engineering teams.
• Set clear priorities and execution cadence aligned with business objectives.
• Build team capability, develop leaders, and drive accountability for results.
• Maintain a visible, hands‑on presence on the manufacturing floor.

• Lead engineering ownership from concept through production and growth including Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and validation.
• Oversee design, analysis, testing, and release in compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
• Drive cost reduction through design without compromising quality or performance.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards and best practices.

• Partner with manufacturing and Continuous Improvement to support lean initiatives, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.
• Improve welding, forming, and assembly performance through design, process capability, and tooling innovation.
• Work with manufacturing engineering to improve automation and apply best practices to improve quality, throughput, and repeatability.

• Lead the Fixture Design Engineering team, with full responsibility for performance and output.
• Own fixture and tooling strategy, capacity planning, and technical standards.
• Deliver solutions that enable automation and ensure safe, consistent, and repeatable builds.

• Partner with Product Management, Sales, Operations, Customer Service, Continuous Improvement, Quality, and Sourcing to execute business objectives.
• Support supplier qualification, make/buy decisions, and cost management.
• Establish and govern product change and release processes, documentation, and configuration management.
• Maintain engineering data within ERP/document control systems and develop product cost estimates.
• Support intellectual property efforts and provide technical expertise for complex customer and legal matters.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Regular presence on manufacturing and distribution floors, including extended walking in large‑scale facilities.
• Exposure to industrial equipment, machinery, and active production environments.
• Periods of stationary, computer‑based work in an office setting.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field required.
• 15+ years of progressive engineering experience, including…