Responsibilities:
* Work directly with the Assembly Manager, Engineering Manager, and Crew Chief to organize workflow within the department.
o Primary Areas : Gearboxes, Uprights, Driveshafts, Brakes, Wheel Guns, Miscellaneous Machine Shop Work, Monoballs.
* Define and communicate clear daily and weekly goals with Sub Assembly team members.
* Has the overall responsibility to meet quality and technical compliance of build specifications defined by the assembly manager and engineering group.
* Responsible for equipment in the machine shop and solvent room. Ensuring machines are within specifications by the manufacturer and proper operation.
* Organize repair work and regular maintenance with outside vendors as needed.
* Maintain Annual Budget with Assembly Manager.
o Review quarterly with Accounting and Competition Director.
* Create usage, inspection and service intervals for Components prepared in Sub-Assembly.
o Including worklist generation pre and post event.
o Order parts to complete build and maintenance requirements.
o Documentation and communication of issues.
o Maintain service records including mileage tracking and prediction.
* Define inventory levels to reach and maintain target levels with Assembly Manager. Responsible to meet and stay within those targets.
* Understand and ensure that components are compliant for mandatory series rules governing the components.
* Work with Assembly Manager with series specific components like instrumented input shaft.
* Prepare the necessary information to communicate with outside vendors about components or products. Examples: Xtrac, Dallara, Pankl, Shell, Paoli, Metalore
* Maintaining and enhancing inter-departmental relationships.
o Responsible for planning and workload management machine shop, fab shop, parts department.
* Manage surface finish process and equipment.
o Rem, chemical ordering and usage.
o Preparation of parts for outside vendors.
* Coordinate and execute development testing internally and externally for components, including on site gearbox testing.
* Ensure all safety measures are being followed by team members and that the equipment is functioning with necessary safety guards.
* Drive innovation and improve operational efficiency within the team.
* Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the team.
* Participate in interview processes for prospective shop floor employees.
Minimum Qualifications:
* The successful candidate will have a minimum of a high school diploma.
* .Minimum 10 years of technical experience in professional motorsport or related field
o Motorsports technician/crew chief background.
o IndyCar, NASCAR, IMSA, WEC or F1 championships preferred.
* Minimum 10 years of Professional motorsports track experience.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement required.
* Strong leadership and organizational skills.
* Effective communication and collaboration skills required.
* Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals.
* Excellent leadership and mentoring skills, with a passion for developing team members required.
Desired / Preferred Qualifications:
* Microsoft Suite
o Excel experience required.
o SharePoint experience required.
o Outlook experience required.
o PowerBi desired.
* Experience leading a technician’s group.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).