Parts Manager - MVTA

Keolis Canada•Burnsville, MN

About The Position

The Parts Manager oversees parts department operations, including inventory, purchasing, reporting, vendor relationships, and support for shop operations. The role provides technical assistance to parts employees, conducts team meetings, and handles counseling and discipline administration. The Parts Manager also supports the organization’s Road Traffic Safety Management System (RTSMS), monitors its performance and integrity, and promotes customer focus. The position requires flexibility in working hours and job assignments. The posting describes possible physical demands and work environments that can apply across roles, including prolonged walking, standing, sitting, bending, lifting, and exposure to heat, cold, noise, fumes, and airborne particles. For operations supervisors and managers, work may be split between an office setting and active transit field locations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of proven parts management experience.
Exceptional customer service and follow-up skills.
Valid Minnesota driver’s license.
Ability to read, comprehend, and follow technical manuals.
Flexibility in working hours and job assignments.
Strong proficiency with computer programs and applications.
Excellent telephone communication skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Inventory skills.
Good practical skills, communication skills, analysis and problem-solving skills, and a focus on safety.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Automotive, medium/heavy-duty truck, or sanitation truck parts experience is a plus.
Prior management and/or supervisory experience preferred.
Prior parts experience with heavy equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, communicate, enforce, and monitor effective parts operations.
Stock inventory at appropriate levels while maintaining service to shop operations.
Prepare and conduct quarterly physical inventories.
Provide reports, including computer-generated reports, as necessary.
Maintain an effective parts catalog system.
Develop relationships with key vendors.
Review purchase orders.
Prepare invoices for the accounts payable department by coding them with the correct account code number.
Evaluate inventory records.
Maintain records and prepare required reports relevant to parts department operations.
Provide technical assistance to parts department employees.
Conduct meetings with parts department employees to discuss activities and shared problems and develop strategies for more efficient operations.
Counsel Parts Clerks and administer discipline.
Monitor and adjust inventory to minimize obsolescence.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Ensure the Road Traffic Safety Management System (RTSMS) conforms to requirements and its processes deliver their intended outputs.
Report RTSMS performance, opportunities for improvement, and the need for change or innovation to management.
Promote customer focus throughout the organization.
Maintain RTSMS integrity when changes are planned and implemented.