Quality Manager
Sant Boi de Llobregat - Spain
Job Summary
Stark builds the worlds 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.
Were based in Sant Boi Barcelona growing fast (77% year-on-year) and building a team that will take us even further. If you want to work on a product that people are genuinely obsessed with this is it.
Stark will become the global market leader in premium motorcycles. Building premium motorcycles requires innovation and we need your help to make us succeed
Our mission is to lead the way towards a sustainable motorcycle industry by reducing plastic and CO2 pollution.
This will be achieved by building sustainable products that are superior to traditional technology in terms of Performance Emotion and Design.
We need your help to make sure we become the leader in quality and cost. The challenge is defining the best suppliers convincing them negotiating the best possible terms and controlling them to follow our guidelines. Our guidelines will include component specification quality assurance delivery time pricing and sustainability policy.
Assurance Quality Product Process Quality and work with Engineering to develop standards
Work in Supplier Process development and parts homologation.
Define Final vehicle process quality assurance and implement auditplanning.
Manage resolutions of concerns and promote continuous improvement.
Confirm correct implementation of design changes.
Work with engineering to achieve Legal vehicle homologation and certification for different countries and requirements
Ensure fulfillment of Conformity of Production (COP) requirements fordifferent countries
Establish and implement Quality System Management
Lead development and implementation of QMS (ISO & TS Implementation).
Work with production to Implement new standard procedures.
Maintain and update the process control plan.
Work to improve customer satisfaction
Manage all activities to respect Environmental Health and assure Safety atthe factory
Work with the organization to work under the Lean Manufacturing Philosophy
Collaboration in the management of the supply chain at all times(presenting the Just in time philosophy)
Cooperate with other departments of Stark
Always be on top of emails and calls never letting our partners wait on usmore than a few hours
Be a leading figure within the company we believe in leading by example
Challenge all areas within the company you believe could be improved
Suggest and execute new strategies to improve Stark products
Travel when needed
Consider ROI with all projects. We do not always require writtendocumentation but ROI consideration must be part of the process
Quality Management Systems: Proven experience in establishing implementing and leading QMS development specifically with ISO and TS standards.
Automotive Homologation: Technical expertise in working with engineering teams to achieve legal vehicle homologation and certifications across different countries.
Regulatory Compliance: Deep understanding of Conformity of Production (COP) requirements for international markets.
Manufacturing Methodologies: Strong background in Lean Manufacturing philosophy and the implementation of Just-in-Time (JIT) supply chain management.
Process Control: Ability to develop and maintain process control plans standards and part homologation protocols with suppliers.
Supplier Management: Skilled in defining negotiating with and controlling suppliers to ensure adherence to quality delivery and sustainability guidelines.
Problem Solving: A proactive approach to managing resolutions of concerns and promoting continuous improvement across all product stages.
Operational Oversight: Ability to manage factory activities related to Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) standards.
Financial Acumen: Experience managing approved budgets and applying Return on Investment (ROI) considerations to all projects.
The chance to work on a product people are genuinely passionate about
A fast-growing company with real momentum
A creative international team based in Barcelona
Competitive salary and benefits package
Direct access to riders race teams and the product this is not a remote-from-the-product role
Subsidized lunch in our in house restaurant
Free access to our in-house gym (including weekends!)
30 days of paid vacation
At Stark we dont just accept differencewe celebrate it we support it and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees our products and our community.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone regardless of gender identity sexual orientation race religion age neurodiversity or disability feels a true sense of belonging. We believe that diverse teams make better decisions and that a culture of equity is a prerequisite for innovation.
Accessibility: If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process (such as assistive technology extra time or a specific format) please let us know at We are here to support you.
We encourage applications from underrepresented groups and are excited to see how your unique perspective can help us grow
About Company
Stark Future is on a mission to revolutionize the motorcycle industry by leading the shift toward sustainability, drastically reducing CO₂ and plastic pollution.Through cutting-edge design and unmatched performance, we delivers emotionally powerful, timelessly beautiful premium electr ... View more