Motorsport and Performance Operations Leader

About the role

Garrett Advancing Motion is the true pioneer of automotive powertrain technologies dating back more than 60 years. It continues today as the world’s leader in technology solutions for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and off-highway equipment. Garrett supplies technology to nearly all major automakers in addition to the global aftermarket under the Garrett brand name. As a result, unlike many other OEM or supplier organizations, Garrett Advancing Motion has visibility across a broad range of OEM’s and Tier 1 suppliers. Garrett’s OE Motorsport department is hiring a Motorsport and Performance Operations Leader who will be based in our Torrance, California facility.

Responsibilities

The Motorsport and Performance Operations Leader will be responsible for leading the production team for our bespoke turbocharger & turbomachinery solutions, delivered to OE racing teams and racing engine manufacturers around the world, plus production for large frame Aftermarket Performance products as used in top-level amateur racing. Specific responsibilities include:

• Manage Motorsport production planning and scheduling, and manage Motorsport quality, supporting customer demand via order board.
• Own and facilitate the bi-weekly Operations Meeting for Motorsport.
• Coordinate workload in Quality Control department to ensure flow of incoming parts from suppliers is inspected on time to demand.
• Coordinate wheel balancing workload to ensure flow of parts on time to demand.
• Move material logically within plant to drive manufacturing process.
• Coordinate turbocharger assembly workload to ensure timely manufacturing of end products on time to customer demand.
• Collaborate with on-site Motorsport Development Engineers to ensure quality and timing of components and assemblies is meeting required targets.
• Manage shipping & receiving needs to ensure flow of incoming and outgoing materials.
• Own 5S process for Motorsport workshop areas to ensure cleanliness, organization, and safety.
• Represent Motorsport Operations in site-level Safety Committee.

Additionally, the Motorsport and Performance Operations Leader will be responsible for Motorsport Purchasing, including acting as primary buyer for Torrance Motorsport components, negotiating pricing, generating purchase orders, tracking deliveries, and resolving issues with Motorsport-specific supplier base. They will also be responsible for Motorsport Warehouse Management, including owning the Torrance Motorsport inventory, leading periodic review meetings, and maintaining warehouse accuracy. Furthermore, they will oversee operations in Torrance Aftermarket's Garrett Garage plant, including warehousing, purchasing, and manufacturing.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a high school or equivalent education and at least 5 years of minimum work experience in engineering, R&D, or manufacturing. They will also have at least 2 years of minimum experience in purchasing, preferably in the automotive, aerospace, or industrial fields. Negotiation skills are required for interactions with suppliers regarding timing and cost. The candidate should also have strong, confident, and organized people management and time management skills, as well as the ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent education
• 5 years minimum work experience in engineering, R&D, or manufacturing
• 2 years minimum experience in purchasing – automotive, aerospace, or industrial
• Negotiation skills required for interactions with suppliers regarding timing and cost
• Strong, confident, and organized people management and time management skills
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints / engineering drawings to ensure manufacturing and quality requirements are met
• Ability to network internally and leverage other parts of the organization

Additional desired qualifications include 2+ years of experience managing a small, highly functional team, prior experience as a shop supervisor, manufacturing supervisor, or operations lead, and previous mechanical assembly and rebuild experience. Experience in turbomachinery, internal combustion engines, business-critical mechanical equipment, or electric powertrain is also preferred.

Skills

• Negotiation skills
• People management and time management skills
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings
• Ability to network internally and leverage other parts of the organization
• Experience with SAP ERP for purchasing plus management of quality, inventory, and production (desired)