Director of US Production

Singer Vehicle Design•Torrance, CA

5d•$169,037 - $225,382•Onsite

About The Position

At Singer Vehicle Design, we believe Everything is Important. That’s why every nut, bolt, stitch, and finish matters when we restore and reimagine Porsche 911s into some of the most beautiful and respected cars in the world. We’re looking for a Director of US Production to bring their passion, leadership, and expertise to our team in Torrance, CA. If you share our passion for beautiful cars, thrive on details, and want to be part of something extraordinary, this is your chance. You’ll be responsible for ensuring that Singer vehicles are manufactured and delivered at the required production volumes within manufacturing, delivery, quality, and cost requirements. You’ll oversee all aspects of the Singer US production operations for the following departments: Sub Assembly, Electronics, Interiors, and Final Assembly. The Director of Operations leads the team that builds products in a manner that shows “Everything is Important.”

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
10+ years of leadership experience in a lean manufacturing environment.
Effective written and verbal communications skills.
Team-oriented, with a strong ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment and to multiple deadlines.
Excellent data analytics, presentation, and reporting experience, with the ability to 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.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Luxury automotive industry experience or similar.
Experience in a high-growth environment.

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.
Actively lead the Production Operations organization to achieve production milestones per the operating plan and scalability to achieve long range business objectives.
Participate as a senior leader in the creation and execution Singer’s strategy and business operations.
Achieve production labor cost rates at or below operating plan.
Deploy lean manufacturing principles to ensure efficient manufacturing best practices.
Create a safe working environment and ensure workplace safety best practices.
Demonstrate leadership by working in a cross-functional team environment with other functional groups to achieve company-wide goals.
Create organizational culture aligned to Singer’s Operating Values, driving rigorous process adherence.

Benefits

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)
13 paid holidays annually, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s
Annual bonus plan
401(k) with company match
Annual merit increases following performance reviews (when eligible)
Monthly cell phone reimbursement
Free snacks! (monthly snack stipend at our mini-mart)
“Working Advantage” employee discount program for travel, entertainment, amusement parks, and more
Tools provided for technicians
Team events and company gatherings throughout the year
Employee-led clubs based on interest: books, movies and (of course) cars!
Access to exclusive Singer-branded merch!
Annual performance reviews to provide feedback and aid employee development
Ongoing learning and development opportunities
Access to Singer's learning platform (Singer Learn) containing over 115,000 courses on a wide variety of topics - coming soon!
Transparent leadership communication through quarterly town halls