Parts Manager - Truck & Heavy Equipment

Job description

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- Custom Truck One Source “CTOS” 335 Waydom Drive, North Dumfries, (Ayr) Ontario N0B 1E0

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- Custom Truck One Source has an opening for a Parts Manager with a mechanical background in aerial, equipment and heavy & light duty trucks. The position will be responsible for running a profitable and efficient parts department. He/she will accomplish objectives using proper purchasing procedures, inventory control, staff utilization, safety, security, and pricing. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Forecast goals and objectives for the department and strive to meet them.

- Work with the Service and Production Manager to ensure a timely turnaround of parts needed for internal jobs.

- Conduct meetings with parts department employees to discuss activities and problems of mutual interest and to develop strategies for a more efficient operation.

- Create and build upon existing relationships with our customers and vendors.

- Oversee team’s assessment of requests for parts for a variety of components related to heavy duty diesel, utility equipment and hydraulic systems ensure correct items and quantity are ordered.

- Ensure team timely processes orders and contacts of vendors as needed to order parts for service or inventory that results in the proper parts being ordered.

- Direct team members on decisions for large purchases to prevent unnecessary expenses.

- Train team on parts requests to ensure all necessary parts are ordered and eliminate costly parts returns per company procedures.

- Oversee the tracking of all incoming and outgoing inventory in accordance with the company’s procedures.

- Timely and safely perform parts “runs” in company vehicle to acquire parts.

- Oversee team to ensure accurate distribution of parts to mechanics and assignment of equipment to appropriate vehicle within the company’s inventory system.

- Ensure that computer-based parts and inventory systems are up-to-date and accurate by inputting all necessary data in a timely, accurate manner.

- Conduct inventory counts and keep inventory records to ensure company standards are met.

- Ensure proper inventory levels are maintained to prevent delays in production.

- Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Required Skills and Qualifications

- Associates degree or other relevant college degree

- Non-Degreed: 3 years proven experience in a similar role

- Knowledge of heavy and light duty trucks and equipment preferred

- Previous managerial experience

- Valid Driver’s License required

- Computers and Electronics — General aptitude in working with common computer software (MS Office Suite, internet, etc.) to process orders.

Working Conditions

- Majority of work performed in an office or shop setting

- May be exposed to bright lights, extreme temperatures, loud noise, dust, gas and/or fumes

- Work as scheduled with punctual attendance 7:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday plus any additional hours/days necessary in order to meet business demands

Benefits:

- Dental care

- Disability insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Extended health care

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision care