Vice President of Manufacturing

Are you the kind of manufacturing leader who's at home on the shop floor — close enough to the work to see exactly where the build is breaking down, and decisive enough to fix it? Do you thrive in environments where every order is different and complexity is the rule, not the exception? Can you own throughput, quality, safety, and on‑time delivery — and build the team and systems that make those numbers move?

Are you disciplined about the boring fundamentals that quietly compound into world‑class operations? Do you want a seat at the senior leadership table, where the work you do every day directly shapes how many ambulances and mobile healthcare units get into the hands of the people who need them?

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

Frazer, is the leading manufacturer of Global Mobile Healthcare, headquartered in Sugar Land, TX. We're currently seeking a Vice President of Manufacturing Operations to lead all aspects of our production operations — from chassis receipt and module fabrication through final unit delivery. This role owns production throughput, labor utilization, shop floor efficiency, safety, and the delivery of quality products that Frazer's customers depend on.

The VP of Manufacturing Operations is an approachable, collaborative leader who maintains an open door, empowers supervisory teams, and delegates with confidence to drive results at every level of the organization. This position partners closely with Engineering, Service, Sales, and Supply Chain to resolve cross‑functional production challenges and ensure seamless flow from order release through customer delivery. As a senior member of Frazer's leadership team, this position contributes to company‑wide strategy and champions a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence aligned with Frazer's Core Values.

• Champion and enforce a Safety First culture across all production areas, ensuring that safety standards, compliance protocols, and accountability are embedded throughout the shop floor and all manufacturing activities.
• Own and manage all production operations, including module fabrication (aluminum framing and welding), chassis integration, electrical systems installation, mechanical assembly, finishing/painting, graphics application, and final quality inspection.
• Drive on‑time delivery performance by developing and managing master production schedules, aligning labor and material capacity to build plans, and resolving scheduling conflicts in real time.
• Establish and maintain production flow systems that minimize work‑in‑process (WIP), reduce unit build time, and ensure efficient movement of units through each stage of the production process.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing manufacturing organization, including production supervisors, team leads, and skilled tradespeople, with clear expectations for performance, quality, and accountability.
• Partner with the VP of Product Engineering to ensure engineering releases (BOMs, work instructions, and production job orders) are accurate, complete, and operationally ready prior to production start.
• Own production quality outcomes, including first‑time quality rates, defect identification, rework reduction, and final unit inspection pass rates. Establish root cause analysis and corrective action processes for recurring production issues.
• Manage production labor planning, staffing levels, skill matrix development, and workforce scheduling to align with unit build volume and delivery commitments.
• Oversee the management and readiness of production facilities, equipment, tools, and shop infrastructure to support safe, efficient, and uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with the Supply Chain and Procurement functions to ensure parts, materials, and chassis are available to support production schedules and to elevate supply disruptions that impact build plans.
• Develop, monitor, and act on key production metrics (KPIs) including units produced per week, labor efficiency, on‑time delivery, first‑pass quality, safety incidents, and cost per unit.
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