Production Supervisor - Monterrey, Mexico

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