Racing Technology and Development Supervisor

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises 4 team members: Motocross Racing Technologist, Senior Fabricator, Senior Coordinator Racing Parts and Transportation and the Transportation Specialist.
• Designs high performance parts for motocross racing.
• Creates engineering drawings for racing motorcycles.
• Analyzes data collected on racing motorcycles to design parts to further enhance performance and reliability.
• Organizes and tracks all technical projects created or modified in the machine shop to ensure all schedules are met.
• Establishes the day-to-day schedule of the machine shop based on input from management regarding priorities.
• Programs the CNC machine to create parts used to meet the needs of the Kawasaki Pro Racing team.
• Sets up, operates and maintains the Kawasaki CNC machining center to meet the needs of the Kawasaki racing team.
• Machines parts to specific dimensions
• Exercises the highest degree of safety when operating all equipment and machinery; reports any injuries or unsafe working conditions to management.
• Keeps tools, parts and equipment organized at all times.
• Maintains superior understanding of all mechanical equipment and machinery.
• Researches appropriate supply vendors in an effort to locate quality materials at the best prices.
• Maintains strict confidentiality regarding all company information, product technology, research and development components, etc.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is mandatory; a Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) or equivalent from four-year

college is preferred; and minimum fifteen years related experience and/or training in a race team management environment; and ten years’ experience programming and operating and CNC machining center; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 Skills and Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Must demonstrate a leadership skillset
• Must demonstrate solid experience and understanding of motorcycle racing.
• Must exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must demonstrate the ability to successfully prioritize and organize multiple, competing tasks.
• Must be extremely detail and deadline oriented.
• Must bring energy and enthusiasm to group or team efforts.
• Must have experience with Solidworks or other CAD software.
• Must have experience working with Lotus Notes and Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Approximate percentage of travel required >50%.

Salary:  $115,000 - $120,000

To support your health and wellness goals, Kawasaki provides a comprehensive benefits program dedicated to the well-being of our employees and their families. 

What we offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Pet insurance
• 401(k) match
• Life and Disability benefits
• Generous PTO policy
• Up to 12 paid company holidays
• Employee discounts on Kawasaki products
• Onsite fitness center
• Kawasaki Kafé 

KMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with KMC is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.