EV Quality Lead - 2nd Shift, Lean Ops + Stock Options

Harbinger Motors Inc.; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Options

401k / HSA / FSA

Vacation Bonus

Wellness & Fertility Benefits

Cell Phone Stipend

Meals & Stocked Kitchens

Job summary

Harbinger, an American EV company, is seeking a Quality Supervisor for the EDU/Battery/MRB on 2nd shift in Garden Grove, CA. You will lead the quality team, drive root-cause analysis, and champion Lean/Six Sigma initiatives to improve product consistency and compliance with standards.

Responsibilities include supervising inspectors, conducting audits, tracking KPIs like MRB and first-pass yield, and partnering with engineering and production to reduce waste.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressive experience in quality assurance/control within an automotive manufacturing environment, with at least 1–2 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Proficiency in Quality Management Systems (QMS) software and Google Workspace.
• Ability to thrive and make rapid, data-driven decisions in a high-pressure automotive environment.
• Confidence and authority to halt production lines or shipments if Harbinger's quality standards or safety protocols are compromised.
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills to coordinate effectively with supply chain, production, and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and mentor a team of quality inspectors and technicians. Manage shift schedules, conduct performance reviews, and foster a culture of quality and safety.
• Ensure all manufacturing processes and finished products comply with internal standards and external regulations.
• Lead investigations into non-conformances, customer complaints, and quality deviations.
• Conduct regular internal quality audits of the production floor and assist with external customer or regulatory audits.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as MRB rates, defect rates, and first-pass yield. Prepare daily and weekly quality reports for management.
• Work with engineering and production teams to identify process bottlenecks and implement Lean/Six Sigma methodologies to reduce waste and improve product consistency.
• Ensure all testing and measuring equipment is properly calibrated and maintained.

Skills

Quality assurance

Team leadership

Root cause analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

QMS software

Google Workspace

Job description

Harbinger, an American EV company, is seeking a Quality Supervisor for the EDU/Battery/MRB on 2nd shift in Garden Grove, CA. You will lead the quality team, drive root-cause analysis, and champion Lean/Six Sigma initiatives to improve product consistency and compliance with standards.

Responsibilities include supervising inspectors, conducting audits, tracking KPIs like MRB and first-pass yield, and partnering with engineering and production to reduce waste.