Quality Excellence Leader — Automotive Precision

Singer Vehicle Design; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Singer Vehicle Design in Torrance, CA is seeking a Director of Quality to lead the US Quality team and align with the UK Quality function. This role demands hands-on leadership, precision, and a passion for high-end automotive manufacturing.

You will develop KPIs, implement a robust Quality Management System, oversee design and production quality, and drive continuous improvement with cross-functional partners across US and UK.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant field.
• 10+ years in Quality Functions in automotive/manufacturing.
• 5+ years in supervisory/managerial role.
• 5+ years in Quality Engineering.
• Experience with Pareto Analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (Root Cause, Corrective Action and 8D).
• Experience implementing Quality Management Systems.
• AS9100/ISO Audit experience.
• Nice to have: ASQ Certificate in Quality Leadership, Quality Audit, Quality Engineering or Six Sigma.
• Nice to have: ERP/MRP experience.
• Nice to have: prior experience in a rapid growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Quality Engineers and Quality Inspectors.
• Develop Key Performance Indicators and implement strategies to achieve company and department’s objectives.
• Create and implement quality management system and company’s overall culture of continuous improvement aligned with strategic business development, growth plans, and UK Operations.
• Work with Procurement, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Customer Experience, and Warranty personnel in US and UK to support the resolution of internal and external quality issues.
• Work with manufacturing departments to improve quality performance and compliance to Singer’s requirements.
• Create, implement, and manage the Production MRB process.
• Manage resolution of systemic issues in a timely/professional manner and ensure root cause and corrective actions are completed to drive effective process improvements.
• Develop and analyze data and product/process performance to recommend and implement improvements in targeted areas of the organization.
• Establish and implement metrics for monitoring system effectiveness and to enable other functional managers and Quality team members to make sound quality decisions regarding product, customer, regulatory, and systems quality.
• Champion continuous improvement and problem-solving methodologies across the business.
• Manage production and quality Record Retention and Management process.

Skills

Quality leadership

Team management

Root cause analysis

8D problem solving

Pareto analysis

Quality systems

ERP/MRP experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Singer Vehicle Design in Torrance, CA is seeking a Director of Quality to lead the US Quality team and align with the UK Quality function. This role demands hands-on leadership, precision, and a passion for high-end automotive manufacturing.

You will develop KPIs, implement a robust Quality Management System, oversee design and production quality, and drive continuous improvement with cross-functional partners across US and UK.