Head of Quality & Continuous Improvement

Singer Vehicle Design; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) with company match

Monthly cell phone reimbursement

Free snacks

Job summary

Singer Vehicle Design, based in Torrance, CA, seeks a Senior Quality leader to orchestrate the US Quality team and align with the UK function to embed the philosophy that “Everything is Important.” The role oversees design, production quality engineering, and inspection in a high-end automotive setting.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in automotive quality, 5+ years in leadership, and strong capabilities in Pareto analysis, 8D problem solving, and QMS implementations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant field.
• 10+ years quality function experience in automotive/manufacturing.
• 5+ years in supervisory/managerial role and in quality engineering.
• Experience with Pareto analysis and root-cause/CAPAs (8D).
• Experience implementing Quality Management Systems and AS9100/ISO audits.
• Nice-to-have ASQ certificates and ERP/MRP experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the US Quality team and align with the UK Quality team on the 'Everything is Important' standard.
• Oversee all aspects of the Singer Quality Department including design, production quality engineering, continuous improvement, and inspections.
• Develop KPIs and implement quality strategies to meet company objectives.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Customer Experience, and Warranty to resolve quality issues.
• Improve quality performance with manufacturing and ensure compliance to Singer’s requirements.
• Create and manage the Production MRB process and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Root cause analysis

Pareto analysis

8D problem solving

Audit experience

ERP/MRP experience

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Singer Vehicle Design, based in Torrance, CA, seeks a Senior Quality leader to orchestrate the US Quality team and align with the UK function to embed the philosophy that “Everything is Important.” The role oversees design, production quality engineering, and inspection in a high-end automotive setting.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in automotive quality, 5+ years in leadership, and strong capabilities in Pareto analysis, 8D problem solving, and QMS implementations.