Vp Food Product Developer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Are you a highly autonomous leader who thrives when building structured, high-performance systems? Do you excel at influencing others, solving complex operational challenges, and driving accountability across multiple departments? Are you energized by strategic planning, measurable performance, and leading teams in a fast-paced environment where uptime and customer satisfaction are critical?

If this sounds like you, then we need to talk...

Frazer, a leading builder of emergency medical vehicles, is currently seeking a Vice President of Product Engineering to join our team. The Vice President of Product Engineering at Frazer reports to the President, and is responsible for leading and executing Frazer's product and engineering strategy, overseeing all engineering functions, personnel, and product development initiatives. This role owns the design, development, and continuous improvement of Frazer's products and manufacturing processes, ensuring alignment with company growth objectives, operational capabilities, and customer needs. Ideal candidates will bring executive-level leadership, strong technical expertise, and a proven ability to drive results across engineering and manufacturing environments.

This position is expected to actively live out Frazer Core Values while working with Frazer employees, vendors, and customers to help achieve team, department, and corporate goals. Responsible for learning and reinforcing safe and proper work procedures while actively following Frazer Safety programs and other policies outlined in the Employee Handbook.

What Does a Week in the Life of the Vice President of Product Engineering Look Like?

1. Champions and enforces a Safety First culture across all engineering and product development activities.

2. Establishes and maintains engineering processes that ensure accurate and timely release of production job orders, including Bills of Material (BOMs) and work instructions.

3. Owns and continuously improves systems that reduce BOM errors, work instruction defects, and downstream production issues using data-driven metrics.

4. Leads the development, design, and validation of new products, systems, and manufacturing processes aligned with business strategy.

5. Builds and leads a high-performing engineering organization with clear accountability for performance and development.

6. Establishes priorities and allocates resources across engineering initiatives to support new product development and continuous improvement.

7. Oversees engineering validation strategies including testing protocols and product verification processes.

8. Defines and enforces engineering standards, specifications, and success criteria.

9. Partners with Sales and customers to translate market needs into scalable engineering solutions.

10. Serves as the executive technical leader ensuring alignment between engineering, operations, and sales.

11. Oversees design and development of fabricated components and systems for manufacturability and cost-efficiency.

12. Implements engineering metrics that drive improvements in quality, throughput, cost, and delivery.

13. Leads departmental budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning.

14. Develops and mentors engineering leadership including succession planning and organizational growth.

15. Establishes systems for effective work prioritization and cross-functional coordination.

16. Represents Frazer in industry engagements to support innovation and market awareness.

17. Drives continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and manufacturing integration.

18. Ensures adherence to company policies, safety programs, and core values.
    

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical or related discipline preferred)

• 12-15+ years of progressive experience in engineering, product development, and manufacturing environments

• 5+ years of senior leadership experience (Director level or above), including leadership of managers and cross-functional teams

• Demonstrated success in leading engineering organizations within Engineer-to-Order (ETO) and/or Configure-to-Order (CTO) environments

• Proven track record of delivering business results, including improvements in product cost, quality, manufacturability, and time-to-market

• Experience driving new product development and product lifecycle management in a manufacturing setting

• Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems and their integration with engineering and production processes

Preferred Education and Experience:

• M.S. Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university

• Syteline ERP System

What's it like to be a part of the Frazer Family?

Frazer is a fast-paced company that is creating some of the most innovative vehicles in the world. You'll find a unique team of individuals who continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in the Healthcare and EMS space. A diverse team, a great culture, and a positive work environment are just some of the things that make working at Frazer so rewarding.

What Kind of Employees Thrive at Frazer?

Frazer is a company with a diverse group of employees from all over the world. Frazer welcomes employees with all types of backgrounds, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. If you are hard working, honest and drug-free, you will love working at Frazer.

Safety & Drug Policy

Employee health and safety is a priority here at Frazer. We're committed to providing a safe, secure and productive environment for our Frazer family.

To help with this, we perform thorough background checks during the hiring process for all candidates. Convictions will not disqualify you from employment at Frazer, but failure to tell us about it up front will. Also, Frazer has a zero tolerance drug use policy and you must pass a pre-employment drug screen. If you can't pass it, we're not the place for you.

A True Culture

Frazer is a company that relies on its core values and the drive of its people. With a focus on longevity and employee success, Frazer welcomes its employees to push the envelope and drive improvement across all aspects of the company. At Frazer, you can unleash your potential!

Employee Driven Benefits

At Frazer, we take pride in listening to what our employees want in benefits. With our "What You Want" committee, we've come up with a unique set of employee benefits and designed them around our culture.

• Weekly paycheck, so you can shop every Friday!

• Health Care Insurance

• Dental Benefit options

• 401k plan with a company match!

• Disability Insurance

• Paid Time Off that begins accruing your first day of employment

• Eight paid company holidays and the ability to take time off during company shut down from Christmas to New Year's Day!

• The "Company Kitchen" on site for lunch and snack choices

• Flexible Work Schedules

• Professional development and skills training

• Free Life Skills Training such as financial wellness classes

How Performance is Evaluated

Communication and collaboration are key at Frazer and we encourage an environment filled with positive feedback and constructive criticism, to unleash your potential for real professional growth! We use things like self-evaluations, group reviews, and quarterly check-ins to help define a clear path to success. You will also have an opportunity to give feedback to peers to help them to grow in their roles as well.

Skills (to Pay the Bills)

Here's a list of a few competencies that the Vice President of Product Engineering at Frazer should have...

1. 1. Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business objectives into scalable product and engineering initiatives

   2. Strong executive leadership presence with the ability to lead, influence, and align cross-functional teams

   3. High level of business acumen, including understanding of cost structures, margin drivers, and operational trade-offs

   4. Effective decision-maker capable of navigating ambiguity and driving alignment across competing priorities

   5. Results-oriented with a focus on measurable outcomes, accountability, and continuous improvement

   6. Advanced problem-solving capability at both system and organizational levels

   7. High ownership mindset with the ability to operate independently at an executive leve

Software Knowledge

Also, here are a few software packages that the Vice President of Product Engineering would eventually need to be versed in. Don't worry . . . we expect some on-the-job training.

• Google G-Suite (Gmail, Documents, Drive, Spreadsheets, etc.)

• UKG (HRIS)

Oh, and $alary

Of course, we didn't forget the salary... Frazer offers competitive pay and this role will start with a salary between $200,000.00 - $235,000.00 annually depending on education, certifications, and experience.

Work Schedule

The Vice President of Product Engineering will work Monday - Thursday 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Friday 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Occasional evening/weekend work may be needed. Work schedules may change to accommodate production needs.

Application Process

If this sounds like a great opportunity to you, visit our website www.FRAZERBILT.com to complete the following steps:

1. Online application

2. Resume and optional cover letter

3. Culture Index Survey - as part of our process, please take this short survey (8-12 minutes to complete) on a computer, tablet, or laptop, not a smart phone. It does not always function properly on smart phones and is difficult to see. Also, please take the survey in your native/first language (there are multiple choices besides English in the drop down menu if needed).

4. WOTC Questionnaire- Frazer participates in the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program, which is a federal program designed to encourage the hiring of members of certain demographic groups that typically have more difficulty securing and retaining employment. While this is optional, we encourage you to answer the following questions, completely and honestly, your answers will be kept confidential and will have no effect on your job opportunity or any benefits you or your family may be receiving.
   

Thanks again for your interest in Frazer. Should your skills and qualifications meet those of the position, we will contact you further. Please check your email for further application status updates.

We look forward to hearing from you!