Parts Operations Lead — Growth & Training

Swift Transportation; Town of Cicero (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase plan

Paid training

Wellness programs

Flexible Spending Account

Tuition Assistance Programs

Military Leave

Vendor discounts

Job summary

Swift Transportation is seeking a Parts Manager in Syracuse, NY to oversee parts department operations, guide staff, and optimize purchasing and inventory control. The role requires coordinating with terminal leadership, managing POs, and ensuring accurate repair orders.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth within a large national carrier. The position is on-site and Monday–Friday shifts. Experience in parts inventory and leadership is preferred.

Qualifications

• Three years' experience in parts or inventory control.
• Experience completing purchase orders and/or repair orders.
• Familiar with looking up parts and placing online orders using OEM websites.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Liaison between terminal leadership and Parts Assistants.
• Provide support and guidance to other Parts Assistants as needed.
• Assist terminal leadership in identifying areas for improvement and, as needed, provide on-the-job training to address those areas.
• Issues purchase orders and purchases parts for terminal at the best possible price and value; negotiates parts and material prices with vendors.
• Stocks, issues, processes and inputs data related to POs and invoices.
• Ensures repair orders are complete and accurate (inside and outside).
• Maintains maintenance shop records, tire count and department statistics; maintains files for invoices and contracts.
• Handles department shipping and receiving.
• Handles OS&D delivered to outside terminal locations.
• Maintains warranty parts, manages shipping and scrap.
• Maintains proper core storage and returns.
• Responsible for part returns and managing obsolete parts.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory control

Purchase orders

Parts lookup

10 key

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Online parts catalogs

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Swift Transportation is seeking a Parts Manager in Syracuse, NY to oversee parts department operations, guide staff, and optimize purchasing and inventory control. The role requires coordinating with terminal leadership, managing POs, and ensuring accurate repair orders.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth within a large national carrier. The position is on-site and Monday–Friday shifts. Experience in parts inventory and leadership is preferred.