Vice President, Engineering

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Vice President, Engineering

**Rite Hite Corp**

1 Positions

ID: JR101853

Posted On 10/15/2025

**Job Overview**

**Rite-Hite** is the global leader in the manufacture and distribution of industrial loading dock and door equipment.

Our innovative products and world class sales organization ensure solid, consistent growth, both for our company and our staff.

We are always looking ahead to develop innovative new products and services to improve our customers' safety, security, and productivity.

**What We Offer:**

Rite-Hite provides competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package with medical, dental, and vision coverage along with life and paid medical leave.

We also provide a retirement savings plan that combines 401(K) with company match and profit sharing.

Paid holidays, vacation, and up to five paid personal/sick days per year round out the package.

Rite-Hite is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer offering a drug free workplace for our customers and employees.

**Job Description:**

**Lead the future of engineered innovation.**

Rite-Hite is a global leader in industrial safety and efficiency solutions—and our Interior Solutions Group (ISG) is at the forefront of redefining how environments are protected, separated, and controlled.

From intelligent doors and barrier systems to advanced HVAC and area separation solutions, ISG products are critical to our customers’ productivity, safety, and sustainability.

We’re seeking an experienced and visionary **Vice President of Engineering** to lead innovation, accelerate product development, and shape the future of our ISG portfolio.

This is a pivotal leadership role with broad influence—transforming engineering into a driver of competitive differentiation, customer value, and business success.

This position can be based in either Milwaukee, WI or Dubuque, IA.

**What You’ll Do**

+ **Set the Vision:** Develop and execute a forward-looking engineering strategy aligned to ISG and enterprise growth goals.
+ **Drive Innovation:** Build a robust pipeline of new products and technologies that strengthen Rite-Hite’s leadership in HVAC, doors, area separation, and barrier systems.
+ **Lead Product Development:** Oversee end-to-end innovation—from concept to launch—ensuring high-quality, cost-effective, and customer-driven solutions.
+ **Advance Technical Excellence:** Implement best-in-class engineering processes, digital design tools, and design-for-manufacture practices that accelerate speed-to-market and improve cost competitiveness.
+ **Empower Teams:** Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing, multi-site engineering organization focused on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
+ **Collaborate Across Functions:** Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Product Management, and Business Development to deliver market-leading solutions that delight customers.

**Who You Are**

+ You have 15+ years of **progressive engineering leadership** experience, including 5+ years at the executive level, leading large, complex organizations.
+ You hold a **Bachelor’s degree** in Engineering or a related field; a Master’s in Engineering Management or an MBA is preferred.
+ You have a proven record of **driving innovation and delivering new products** in complex manufacturing environments.
+ You’ve successfully led multi-site, global engineering teams and know how to **align people, processes, and priorities** across functions.
+ You’re experienced in or familiar with **doors, HVAC systems, area separation, or barrier systems** , or similar industrial product categories.
+ You know how to design and develop **high-performing teams** , build leadership capability, and create organizational structures that support growth.
+ You bring strong **strategic thinking, communication, and leadership skills,** with the ability to translate technical opportunities into business results.

**Additional Job Information:**

Primary Contact

11661

Dawn Sheffer

,

563-587-6047

Phone

Phone

Phone

563-589-2764

Fax

dsheffer@ritehite.com

Email

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**Job Details**

Categories

Architecture/Engineering/Drafting
Manufacturing
Sales/Service

Location

Dubuque, IA

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Company ID

1217

Job REQ #

JR101853

# Positions

1

Start Date

20251015

End Date

20251121

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Rite Hite Corp

**About the Company**

RITE-HITE® Corporation, headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, is an industry leader in the manufacture and sale of loading dock and materials-handling products designed for maximum safety, productivity, and reduced operating costs.

RITE-HITE first rose to prominence as a manufacturer of loading dock equipment with an original product line that consisted primarily of loading dock levelers and vehicle restraint systems.

However, with its 1991 acquisition of FROMMELT(TM) Industries, Dubuque, Iowa, RITE-HITE's lineup of dock products was significantly broadened to include industrial power doors, cooler/freezer doors, and dock seals and shelters.

Recognizing the need of its customers and an industry's shift toward a preventive maintenance philosophy, RITE-HITE has a separate division dedicated solely to aftermarket sales and service.

The family-owned corporation was founded in 1965 by Arthur K.

White, father of RITE-HITE president, Michael White.

The company has historically placed a strong emphasis on research and development, leading to new products that pioneer the loading dock industry.

In its early years, RITE-HITE established itself as a manufacturer of loading dock equipment of unequalled quality - and that reputation holds true today.

A 12-month guarantee of customer satisfaction is standard on all RITE-HITE products sold.

After 30 years, RITE-HITE Corporation remains a leading producer of loading dock and materials-handling products that provide solutions to maximize dock and warehouse safety and productivity.

RITE-HITE employs approximately 1600, and maintains more than 30 representative organizations at over 100 different locations throughout Asia, Europe, and North America.

Rite-Hite Corporation is a very family friendly, flexible employer with a pleasant, air conditioned, clean work environment.

We are experiencing dyamic growth and have added a second shift manufacturing shift to help us meet our ever growing business demands.

We offer competitive pay with an attractive benefit package.

We provide paid on the job training for our entry level manufacturing associate positions with great advancement opportunities.

Apply today to learn more about this exciting career opportunity.

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