About this role
About Stark
Stark builds the world's most powerful electric motorcycles. From the VARG MX to the road-legal VARG EX & SM, our bikes have won world championships and are engineered to outperform anything with a combustion engine.
Headquartered in Barcelona and growing fast, Stark is now opening its first manufacturing plant in Mexico, in Apodaca, Monterrey (Nuevo León). This is a chance to be part of the founding team and shape the site from day one.
Our mission is to lead the way towards a sustainable motorcycle industry by reducing plastic and CO2 pollution, building products that are superior to traditional technology in Performance, Emotion and Design.
The Role
Lead day-to-day production at our new Monterrey plant, making sure battery and motorcycle assembly runs smoothly, efficiently and to world-class quality standards, while hitting safety, quality, cost and delivery targets.
What You'll Do
- Oversee daily production operations, ensuring adherence to build schedules and takt time
- Coordinate workforce allocation and machine utilisation for maximum efficiency
- Monitor and improve production KPIs (OEE, productivity, cycle time, scrap)
- Implement Lean Manufacturing practices (5S, Kaizen, standard work)
- Ensure compliance with health and safety standards
- Drive continuous improvement projects
- Act as first escalation point for production bottlenecks
- Work closely with quality, maintenance and supply chain to keep flow seamless
Day to Day
- Daily Gemba walk and production meetings
- Validate manpower allocation against plan
- Monitor real-time dashboards for output, quality and downtime
- Approve start-up checks and confirm line readiness
- Support operators with problem-solving on the shop floor
- Report shift results and issues to leadership
How Success Is Measured
- OEE above 85%
- First Pass Yield above 98%
- Scrap rate below 1%
- Schedule adherence above 95%
- Zero safety incidents
- Labour productivity improving 5% year on year
What You Will Bring to Stark
- Strong leadership and organisational skills
- Analytical, data-driven problem solving
- Fluent English and Spanish
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM or Six Sigma
- Proficiency with ERP/MES production systems
- 5+ years in production or assembly operations in automotive, EV or high-volume manufacturing
- At least 3 years in a supervisory or coordination role
Nice to Have
- Battery or motorcycle manufacturing background
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Experience with automation integration, line balancing and takt time reduction
Why work with us?
- Be at the core of the first Stark plant in Mexico, shaping its success from day one
- A product people are genuinely passionate about
- A fast-paced, innovative environment with a startup spirit and global growth
- Professional development and international career opportunities
- Competitive compensation and benefits
At Stark, we don't just accept difference, we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community.