Director of US Production

About the role

The Director of US Production will oversee all aspects of Singer Vehicle Design's production operations, focusing on accelerating business growth and achieving production milestones while adhering to operating plans and long-range business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Drive accelerated business growth and output by effectively hiring, onboarding, and building high-performing teams of automotive and production professionals.
• Manage current and future expansion of production capacity, facility/footprint consolidation, including in-sourcing of operations required to support bill of materials and labor costs per budget.
• Lead the Production Operations organization to achieve production milestones per the operating plan and scalability to achieve long-range business objectives.
• Demonstrate leadership by working in a cross-functional team environment with other functional groups to achieve company-wide goals and create organizational culture aligned to Singer’s Operating Values.
• Deploy lean manufacturing principles to ensure efficient manufacturing best practices and create a safe working environment.
• Ensure workplace safety best practices.
• Generate and present information to the organization, including creating accurate metrics and narratives describing operating results, root cause analysis for problems, and opportunities for improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in a lean manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a high-growth environment is a plus.
• Excellent data analytics, presentation, and reporting experience.
• Effective written and verbal communications skills.
• Strong ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment and to multiple deadlines.

Qualifications

• Passion for beautiful cars and attention to detail.
• Leadership and management experience.
• Experience in luxury automotive industry or similar.
• Experience in a high-growth environment.

Skills

• Data analytics and reporting.
• Lean manufacturing principles.
• Team leadership and management.
• Effective communication skills.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: 80% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and family.
• Tax-free savings options via HSA and FSA, including employer HSA contributions.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and 13 paid holidays annually.
• Annual bonus plan.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Quarterly town halls for transparent leadership communication.
• Annual performance reviews and ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Access to exclusive Singer-branded merch.
• Free snacks and monthly snack stipend at our mini-mart.
• “Working Advantage” employee discount program.
• Team events and company gatherings throughout the year.
• Employee-led clubs based on interest.
• Access to Singer's learning platform (Singer Learn).

Pay

The starting pay range for this position is between $169,037 - $225,382 plus bonus. Actual compensation will be determined by skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

This is a fully onsite role in Torrance, CA. The team you will be leading works Monday – Friday 5am-1:30pm with some overtime.