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Kirk Swanson

Norco,CA

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I have been an auto and racing enthusiast from a very early age when I would watch my Dad race his 57 Plymouth around the dirt tracks of Minnesota. I have been involved with several different racing divisions as an owner or crew member of the following divisions of racing: SCORE off road class 5, class 1600, and class 8 trucks; local NASCAR short track divisions; IKF Karting; AMA off road motorcycles; USAC Midget and Sprint cars. My brothers, Father and I have restored several different vehicles throughout the years including a Model A Ford and 1960s and 70s muscle cars, a few 50s sedans and a couple of VW cars as well. My current projects are to get my daughters 1970 El Camino back on the road and begin building my great Grandfather's 1930 AA Ford flatbed into a Streetrod. My Family and I are 4X4 enthusiasts and we have wheeled our Jeep everywhere from the SoCal mountains and deserts to Moab, Utah. I also enjoy Mountain Biking with my Grandson.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Development Supervisor

K&N Engineering, Inc
Riverside, CA
05.2001 - 05.2024
  • Oversee the design, development and testing of the K&N family of performance products.
  • Represent K&N Engineering at industry trade shows, ie SEMA & PRI providing technical information to potential K&N customers and clients involved in various racing & performance industries.
  • Responsible for the direction and supervision of a team of employees, overseeing daily operations.
  • Develop and implement operational policies and procedures to ensure efficiency and accuracy of workflows.
  • Maintain accurate records of employee performance, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions.
  • Help to resolve customer complaints in a timely manner while ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Conduct weekly meetings with team members to discuss upcoming project deadlines.
  • Train new hires, mentor, coach, evaluate, and terminate staff as necessary.
  • Ensure compliance with workplace safety regulations by providing training sessions for all staff members.
  • Evaluate employee performance through periodic reviews and document results accordingly.
  • Implement cost-cutting measures without compromising quality of services offered.
  • Collaborate with other departments to coordinate workflow processes between teams.
  • Comply with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
  • Review completed work to verify consistency, quality and conformance.
  • Respond to customer questions regarding product concerns.
  • Respond to employee concerns or complaints by coordinating with human resources team to solve issues.
  • Evaluate processes and employee strengths to realign workflows with changing business demands.
  • Maintain positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
  • Evaluate needs of departments and delegate tasks to optimize overall production.
  • Oversee quality control to identify inconsistencies and malfunctions.
  • Set specific goals for projects to measure progress and evaluate end results.
  • Track project schedules and encouraged teams to complete tasks on time while staying on budget.

Education

Katella High School
Anaheim, CA
06-1982

Skills

  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Processes and procedures
  • Project Management
  • Goal-Oriented
  • Professional Demeanor
  • Idea Development and Brainstorming
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Decision-Making
  • Organizational Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Team Collaboration
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Time Management

Timeline

Technical Development Supervisor

K&N Engineering, Inc
05.2001 - 05.2024

Katella High School

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