Parts Manager - Power Generation

Innio • Houston, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The INNIO Advantage: By combining a rich legacy in the power and gas compression space with pioneering technology, INNIO brings our customers affordable, reliable and sustainable energy solutions for today and tomorrow. We are helping to meet today’s energy needs with 64 GW of installed capacity and more than 50,000 of our powerful Jenbacher and Waukesha engines, which can be found in more than 100 countries. And, by harnessing our history of energy industry firsts along with the power of digital innovation, we will continue to deliver for the future. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, INNIO offers a comprehensive array of international career opportunities and understands that diversity creates excellence. Known for leadership development, we aim to empower individuals to reach their full potential. Position Overview: The Parts Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end management of parts operations supporting field service and workshop activities. This role ensures the availability, accuracy, and timely delivery of equipment components, consumables, and overhaul materials to meet operational uptime targets and commercial commitments. Serving as the primary Houston interface with global and regional parts organizations, the Parts Manager will oversee sourcing, inventory planning, logistics, and supplier performance while ensuring compliance with company policies, HQ standards, and safety requirements. This position will be based in Houston, TX – onsite daily.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of five (5) or more years of experience in parts management, supply chain, logistics or materials planning within the energy, power generation, industrial, or similar industry
• Experience working with global supply chains and international HQ interfaces
• Experience managing supplier relationships and performance related to delivery, quality, and responsiveness
• Proven experience coordinating cross ‑ functional teams in a complex, operational environment
• Background in mechanical or technical disciplines with working knowledge of engine parts and systems; experience with natural gas compression engines is preferred
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle) and parts master data management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Ability to travel up to 15% as business demands
• Valid driver’s license
• Legally authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future

Nice To Haves

• Background in mechanical or technical disciplines with working knowledge of engine parts and systems; experience with natural gas compression engines is preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end parts activities to ensure availability of components, consumables, and overhaul materials for field service and workshop operations
• Serve as the primary Houston parts interface with the Parts Managers in Austria (HQ) and Wisconsin, aligning on priorities, supply constraints, and escalations
• Coordinate global parts sourcing, lead times, and logistics across multiple supply hubs
• Forecast parts demand using maintenance plans, overhaul schedules, and historical consumption data
• Define and maintain min/max inventory levels and safety stock strategies to support uptime targets
• Monitor critical and long-lead components and proactively escalates risks to operations and work preparation teams
• Oversee ordering, replenishment, and expediting of parts in line with operational needs and commercial controls
• Ensure accuracy of parts master data, pricing, and lead times within internal systems
• Support quotation and commercial teams by providing parts pricing, availability, and delivery commitments
• Collaborates cross‑functionally to align priorities and ensure parts for major interventions are planned and secured in advance
• Manage warranty related parts returns, replacements, and claims in coordination with HQ and suppliers
• Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counts, audits, and reconciliation of satellite storage locations
• Manage supplier relationships and performance, including delivery, quality, and responsiveness
• Coordinate domestic and international logistics, including shipping, customs, and transport requirements
• Ensure compliance with company policies, HQ standards, and safety requirements for parts handling and storage
• Support invoicing readiness by ensuring accurate parts issuance, documentation, and traceability
• Identify cost-saving opportunities, approved alternative sourcing options, and process improvements
• Provide regular reporting on inventory levels, availability, shortages, obsolescence, and key KPIs
• Ensure all critical non‑Jenbacher parts are assigned internal part numbers and stocked
• Perform other related duties as assigned to assist with successful operations and business continuity

Benefits

• INNIO offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• INNIO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager