Parts Manager

Great Dane; North Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 43,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Dental, Vision, Medical benefits

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Great Dane in North Little Rock, AR, is seeking a Parts Supervisor to maximize sales and profitability while maintaining strong customer relationships. Responsibilities include purchasing, inventory control, cycle counts, vendor coordination, and directing daily deliveries.

The role requires 5+ years in the industry, strong communication and customer service skills, and leadership ability to motivate the team. Forklift operations and HR duties are part of the job.

Qualifications

• Education: High School education or higher.
• Experience: 5+ years in the industry.
• Skills: Communication and customer service.
• Inventory control management.
• Safety and OSHA compliance.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Ability to motivate people.
• Travel: None.

Responsibilities

• Maximize part sales and profitability while maintaining customer relationships.
• Handle purchasing, inventory control, and cycle counts.
• Manage personnel and shop pricing with the shop manager.
• Process quotes, payables, and invoicing with sales staff.
• Oversee daily deliveries and forklift training.
• Address HR issues and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Inventory control

Safety OSHA

Computer skills

Product knowledge

People management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

THE ROLE

At Great Dane, we rely on makers and we’re calling on them to join our expanding team. The time has never been better to Embrace Your Great and work in an environment with the highest safety standards in the industry.

The Position: Maximize part sales and profitability. Keeping good relationships with customers. Purchasing. Inventory control. Managing my people. Shop sales. Shipping and receiving. Quotes. Cycle counts. Matching payables. Invoicing. Working with salesman. Going over morning reports. Directing daily deliveries. Forklift training.

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Evaluate performance and profitability of the parts.
• Making sure we take care of our customers, by visiting them and calling them to make sure they are happy with our service.
• Running reorder reports and ordering parts from PDC, or other vendors.
• Making sure we order properly to get the best price and keeping the proper level of inventory.
• Doing daily cycle counts.
• Working with my team to make sure they are properly trained in their job responsibilities.
• Working with shop Manager on shop pricing.
• Doing quotes for my salesman and keeping up with quotes in the computer.
• Going over payables every day, making sure they match, and not sending to be paid until they are billed out.
• Taking orders over the phone and invoicing.
• Working with my salesman on any help he needs to make his goals.
• Going over morning reports to see how we did the day before.
• Doing forklift training.
• Managing any HR issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Your skills and abilities (required qualifications)

• Education: High School education or higher
• Experience: 5 or more years of experience in the industry
• Skills: Communication skills.
• Very good customer service skills.
• Inventory control management.
• Safety and OSHA rules.
• Good computer skills.
• Product knowledge.
• Being able to motivate people.
• Travel: None.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that

must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: Working on forklift. Sitting for long periods of time in front of computer.

Work environment: Calling on customers 25% of the time, the rest is spent in the office. Exposure to shop

noise. Working on phone and in warehouse checking in and putting away parts.

ABOUT GREAT DANE

With a history dating back to 1900, Great Dane has established itself as a transportation solutions leader of today – delivering innovative products and exceptional services that help our customers and employees succeed. We not only engineer durable and high-quality trailers and truck bodies; we foster relationships that last a lifetime.

WHY WORK FOR US?

Great Dane is a leading manufacturer of dry-freight vans, refrigerated trailers, and flatbeds with 10 manufacturing facilities and 20 service centers throughout the United States. With a legacy like ours comes a dedication to the hard-working individuals that make Great Dane what it is today. Our jobs are waiting to be filled by driven, challenge-focused & enthusiastic people like you.

Our culture is comprised of Champions and offers a rewarding workplace rooted in core values of safety, leadership, integrity, quality, and passion. Every employee has opportunities to learn, grow, succeed and be engaged in a collaborative environment.

BENEFITS OVERVIEW

• Competitive compensation
• Benefits, including but not limited to dental, vision, and medical with employer contributions
• Retirement programs, including a Pension Plan and 401(k) Plan with employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation
• And more!

Great Dane is an Equal Opportunity Employer