Parts Manager

Red Deer, AB; Red Deer; Hybrid; CAD 51,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Health and dental insurance

Vacation pay

Paid time off

Stock options

On-site parking

Job summary

Pro Spec Diesel in Red Deer, AB is seeking a Parts Manager to oversee the Parts Department, ensuring timely parts supply for technicians and customers. You will manage purchasing, pricing, returns, cores, and vendor relations to support uptime and profitability.

Ideal candidates have strong parts knowledge, leadership experience, and proficiency with shop management software. This role is on-site in Red Deer with competitive hourly pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts experience, leadership preferred.
• Journeyman Parts Technician certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operation of the Parts Department with urgency and accuracy.
• Source and purchase heavy-duty parts while considering price, quality, availability, and freight.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels, locations, costs, and stocking quantities.
• Manage warranties, returns, cores, and vendor credits to protect profitability.
• Build strong relationships with customers, vendors, and Pro Spec staff.

Skills

Parts knowledge

Vendor management

Inventory control

Team leadership

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

5+ years of heavy-duty truck, trailer

Journeyman Parts Technician certification

Tools

Fullbay

Electronic parts catalogs

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Join Our Team: Hiring an Engine Technician – Pro Spec Diesel!

PAY RANGE: $37/hr – $42/hr

HIRING POSITIONS

• Parts Manager – Full Time

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are currently seeking a Parts Manager who is organized, accountable, and committed to keeping our heavy-duty repair operation supplied with the right parts at the right time. This role is responsible for parts purchasing, inventory control, vendor relationships, pricing, returns, cores, and the day-to-day performance of the Parts Department. The Parts Manager must balance urgency, accuracy, cost control, and service to support technician productivity, customer uptime, and company profitability.

The Parts Manager plays a key role in keeping repairs moving by working closely with the service Manager, foreman, service advisor, technicians, vendors, and administration to ensure parts needs are identified, sourced, received, tracked, and communicated accurately.

ABOUT PRO SPEC DIESEL

We are Red Deer’s leading heavy-duty truck and trailer repair shop. We provide comprehensive heavy-duty truck and trailer repair services, including CVIP inspections, full equipment maintenance, major overhauls, performance tuning, and mobile repair services.

Our mission is to deliver top-quality repairs with efficient turnaround, earning customer trust every time.

We believe in helping every team member reach their personal, professional, and financial goals through the work we do together.

Our core values are the backbone of our business and guide our hiring process: we take ownership, move with urgency, perform with precision, support our team, deliver results, commit to constant improvement, and always maintain integrity.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Technicians receive the correct parts with minimal unnecessary delay so repair work keeps moving
• Inventory is accurate, organized, appropriately stocked, and aligned with current shop demand
• Parts purchasing, pricing, returns, cores, and vendor credits are actively managed to protect company profitability
• Strong relationships are maintained with customers, vendors, and Pro Spec staff through clear, professional, proactive communication
• The Parts Department operates with ownership, urgency, accountability, and consistent follow-through

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

• Lead the daily operation of the Parts Department and ensure parts requests, orders, receiving, stocking, returns, and internal distribution are completed accurately and with urgency
• Source and purchase heavy-duty truck, trailer, engine, drivetrain, electrical, and related parts while considering price, quality, availability, freight, warranty, and supplier reliability
• Maintain accurate inventory levels, part locations, costs, pricing, and stocking quantities based on current shop usage and company needs
• Monitor parts gross profit, purchasing costs, sell pricing, discounts, freight, and other factors that affect department profitability
• Manage parts warranty claims and warranty documentation, process eligible warranty parts, and ensure return cores and warranty components are packaged, shipped back, tracked, and credited through completion
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with customers, vendors, and Pro Spec staff while comparing purchasing options, negotiating where appropriate, and addressing recurring pricing, delivery, quality, or service concerns
• Coordinate with the Service Manager, Foreman, Service Advisors, and technicians to anticipate parts requirements, communicate availability, and reduce technician delays caused by missing or incorrect parts
• Receive and verify incoming parts for quantity, condition, accuracy, cost, and correct assignment to inventory, customer units, estimates, or work orders
• Maintain a clean, organized, labeled, and efficient parts room, receiving area, and inventory system that supports fast and accurate parts access
• Lead, coach, and mentor Parts Department team members, including performing scheduled one-on-ones, providing performance feedback, maintaining accountability, supporting training, and following through on individual development goals
• Participate in KPI, metrics and team meetings, understand current company-set targets, consistently complete company-supplied training, and actively seek new SOPs, systems, tools, and process improvements that increase Parts Department effectiveness
• Perform additional duties as assigned

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Strong heavy-duty truck, trailer, engine, and related parts knowledge
• Organized and able to manage multiple orders, priorities, vendors, and deadlines at once
• High attention to detail in part numbers, quantities, costing, pricing, inventory, and documentation
• Strong purchasing judgment with an understanding of cost, margin, availability, freight, and overall value
• Clear, professional communication and relationship-building with customers, vendors, Pro Spec staff
• Accountable, self-motivated, and willing to take ownership of department outcomes
• Able to lead, coach, develop, and hold team members accountable in a positive and professional manner
• Urgency-focused and understands how parts availability affects customer uptime, billed hours, and shop production
• Strong problem-solving skills and able to find practical alternatives when parts are unavailable or delayed
• Comfortable using shop management software, vendor catalogues, email, spreadsheets, and digital communication tools
• Comfortable working toward measurable KPIs, current company-set targets, and continuous improvement
• Positive, team-first, growth-minded, and committed to company-supplied training, continuous self-improvement, mentoring others, and finding new ways to increase department effectiveness

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 5+ years of heavy-duty truck, trailer
• Previous parts leadership, supervisory, or management experience preferred
• Strong working knowledge of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, components, systems, and common repair applications
• Experience with inventory control, purchasing, receiving, parts warranty processing, returns, core shipping and tracking, vendor credits, and vendor management
• Experience with Fullbay shop management software preferred, along with electronic parts catalogues, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and email communication
• Journeyman Parts Technician certification

COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVES

• Competitive wages
• Overtime opportunities
• Retention bonus
• Training and advancement opportunities
• Team-building events
• Additional earning opportunities
• Ongoing coaching and mentorship

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work in a fast-paced office, parts room, receiving, and shop-adjacent environment
• Comfortable standing, walking, lifting, carrying, and moving parts throughout the parts room and shop during the day
• Ability to maintain focus and professionalism during high-volume, high-pressure situations
• Frequent computer, phone, catalogue, and digital communication use throughout the day
• Comfortable with shop conditions including noise, dust, vehicle traffic, and temperature changes
• Must be able to safely lift and handle common truck and trailer parts and wear required PPE in shop areas

BENEFITS

• Life insurance
• Health and dental insurance
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Vacation pay
• Company events
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Stock options

CAREER GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

• We believe great people deserve more than just a job – they deserve a clear career path
• We provide a structured development system to support continuous skill growth
• Opportunities to take on more responsibility and advance within the company
• A work environment focused on long-term career progression
• Our goal is to help our team build a strong personal, professional, and financial future
• Every team member contributes to and shares in the success of the shop

At Pro Spec Diesel, we provide extensive diesel mechanic services both in-shop and by mobile service. From RV’s, trailers & buses, to heavy equipment and all types of light to heavy-duty commercial trucks & fleets, we pride ourselves on getting your machinery moving again.

Hear what some of our recent customer have to say about their experience at Pro Spec Diesel!

“These Truck repair’s shop is really awesome. Their customer service is amazing! They did excellent job beyond my expectation for my repair.

They are very knowledgeable and fairly priced. I would definitely recommend them!”

“Jeremy is a extremely knowledgeable mechanic and has fair prices, i use him for everything from oil changes and brakes on my pickup truck to major repairs on my large heavy duty oil field trucks!!!!”

“l use Jeremy and his crew for any work I don’t feel comfortable handling myself. They have the roots and know how to tackle anything I throw at them and they get it done in a timely fashion and at a fair price. This shop was recommended to me by my father and he is also a very loyal customer…”

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