Parts Manager - MVTA

Parts Manager - MVTA Knowledge and Experience: High school diploma or GED; Bachelor’s degree is preferred Requirements 2+ Years of proven parts management experience Exceptional customer service and follow-up Valid MN Driver’s License Automotive, medium/heavy duty truck and sanitation truck parts experience a plus Prior management and/or supervisory experience preferred Prior parts experience with heavy equipment preferred Ability to read, comprehend and follow technical manuals This position requires flexibility in working hours and job assignments Skills: Strong proficiency skills with various computer programs and applications Must have excellent telephone communication skills Strong organizational and time management skills Inventory skills are essential Must have strong organizational skills Good practical skills Communication skills Analysis and problem-solving skills Focus on safety Key Accountabilities: Develops, communicates, enforces and monitors effective Parts Stocks inventory at appropriate levels while maintaining appropriate services to shop operations Prepares and conducts physical inventories quarterly Provides reports and computer generated reports as necessary Maintains an effective parts catalog system develop relationships with key vendors Review purchase orders Prepare invoices for AP department by coding invoices with correct account code number Evaluate inventory records Maintain records and preparing required reports relevant to the operations of all parts departments Provide technical assistance to parts department employees Conduct meetings with parts department employees to discuss activities and problems of mutual interest and to develop strategies for a more efficient operation Perform Counseling of Parts Clerks and discipline administration. Monitor and adjust inventory to minimize obsolescence Other duties as assigned by management Safety: Ensure that the Road Traffic Safety Management System (RTSMS) conforms to the requirements Ensure that the RTSMS processes are delivering their intended outputs Report to management on the performance of the RTSMS and on opportunities for improvement and on the need for change or innovation Ensure the promotion of customer focus throughout the organization Ensure the integrity of the RTSMS is maintained, when any changes to RTSMS are planned and implemented Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All roles may entail, to varying extents, the following physical demands: Long periods (potentially exceeding 8 hours per day) of walking, standing, sitting, bending, pushing, pulling, climbing, lifting, balancing, stooping, twisting, squatting, handling materials, repetitive hand-wrist motions, and traversing uneven surfaces; Exposure to both extreme heat and cold; Exposure to loud noises, fumes, and airborne particles; In addition to the above demands inherent in every role, the following roles may entail unique physical demands, including: Operators/Drivers may work inside or outside vehicles and may operate vehicles for over 8 hours per day. Operations Supervisors and Managers may split their work between an office setting looking at a computer screen/electronic device and active transit field locations driving in a vehicle. Maintenance Employees may be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals in a ventilated maintenance shop and may work with personal computers, laptops, electronic hand-held devices, complex electrical schematics, diagnostic software and testing devices, and other heavy machinery. Office Staff may work indoors in air-conditioned or well-ventilated facilities, including offices and cubicle spaces equipped with a telephone and computer and may enta…

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