Plant Controller
12 hours ago
Barcelona
ph3About Stark /h3 pStark 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. We’re based in Sant Boi, Barcelona, growing fast (77 % year‑on‑year), building a team that will take us even further. Our mission is to lead the way toward a sustainable motorcycle industry by reducing plastic and CO₂ pollution. We aim to build sustainable products that are superior to traditional technology in terms of performance, emotion and design. /p h3The Role /h3 pAs Stark scales, we need a hands‑on plant controller who brings cost discipline, operational transparency, and analytical rigor to the shop floor. This role sits at the intersection of Operations, Finance, and Engineering. You will own plant‑level financial performance, standard costing and margin visibility for a labor‑intensive, high‑mix wiring harness environment, while building the controlling infrastructure needed to support rapid scale‑up without sacrificing cost control. /p h3What You’ll Do /h3 ul liBuild and maintain transparent cost reporting across production lines, product families (harness assemblies, sub‑assemblies), and shifts. Provide clear visibility into standard vs. actual costs, labor efficiency, scrap and rework, yield, and material variances. /li liOwn the standard cost model for wiring harness products – validating bill‑of‑materials accuracy, labor routings, and overhead absorption. Ensure costing reflects copper/wire, connectors, terminals, and other input cost volatility, along with labor and burden rates. /li liAct as a business partner to plant management and production supervisors by challenging labor utilization, scrap rates, overtime spend, and line efficiency. Push for accountability and data‑driven decision‑making on the shop floor. /li liMonitor product‑level and line‑level margins. Identify cost leakage points (scrap, rework, downtime, premium freight, labor inefficiency) and drive corrective actions to protect profitability during factory ramp‑up. /li liSupport budgeting, rolling forecasts, and capacity/headcount planning tied to production volume, labor mix, and material cost movements. Build tools to simulate the cost impact of new program launches, automation investments, and copper/commodity price swings. /li liDevelop cost models to support quoting and business case validation for new wiring harness programs, including tooling, CAPEX, and line‑balancing assumptions. /li liDrive implementation of automated dashboards and plant KPI tracking (OEE, PPM, cost per unit, direct labor efficiency) within ERP and BI environments, moving toward real‑time plant controlling. /li liPartner closely with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance to ensure plant financial decisions align with production realities and program‑level commitments (including IATF 16949 and automotive customer requirements). /li /ul h3What You Bring /h3 ul li5+ years of experience in Plant/Manufacturing Controlling, Cost Accounting, or Operations Finance, ideally within automotive wiring harness, cable assembly, electrical component manufacturing, or high‑mix/labor‑intensive manufacturing environments. /li liStrong understanding of standard costing, BOM/routing structures, labor and overhead absorption, and manufacturing KPIs (OEE, scrap, yield, PPM). /li liExperience building and maintaining standard cost models in an ERP environment. /li liAdvanced analytical and modeling capabilities in Excel, ERP systems, and BI platforms such as Power BI or Tableau. /li liExperience working closely with plant operations and production leadership in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. /li liStrong communication skills with the ability to challenge shop‑floor stakeholders constructively and influence decisions through data. /li liHigh level of ownership, curiosity, and execution capability – comfortable building structure in a plant that is still scaling. /li liExperience in automotive supplier environments (IATF 16949, PPAP, program launch costing) is a strong plus; wiring harness or electrical/electromechanical manufacturing experience is highly preferred. /li /ul h3What Success Looks Like /h3 ul liFull cost transparency across production lines and product families. /li liAccurate, maintained standard costs with minimal variance surprises. /li liFaster, data‑supported decisions on labor, scrap, and efficiency issues. /li liImproved cost discipline and margin protection through the plant ramp‑up. /li liAn operations team that understands cost drivers – not just output volume. /li /ul h3Why Work With Us /h3 ul liThe chance to work on a product people are genuinely passionate about. /li liA fast‑growing company with real momentum. /li liA creative, international team based in Barcelona. /li liCompetitive salary and benefits package. /li liDirect access to riders, race teams, and the product – this is not a remote‑from‑the‑product role. /li liSubsidised lunch in our in‑house restaurant. /li liFree access to our in‑house gym (including weekends!). /li li30 days of paid vacation. /li /ul pAt 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. 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. /p pAccessibility: 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. /p pWe encourage applications from underrepresented groups and are excited to see how your unique perspective can help us grow. /p pEqual Opportunity Employer – Stark is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or disability, will receive equal opportunity. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr