We are seeking a Parts Manager to join the team in Central Connecticut. This hands-on role will oversee parts inventory, purchasing, vendor relationships, and day-to-day support for a busy maintenance operation. The ideal candidate is an organized, resourceful parts professional who understands heavy equipment and can balance cost, availability, and speed to keep mechanics and equipment moving.
What You'll Do as the Parts Manager:
- Oversee parts inventory for trucks, trailers, and heavy equipment
- Coordinate daily parts requests from mechanics and maintenance personnel
- Review parts needs, identify appropriate purchasing options, and consult with maintenance leadership when needed
- Build and maintain strong relationships with parts suppliers and service vendors
- Research pricing, availability, lead times, and alternative sourcing options
- Identify opportunities to reduce costs through competitive purchasing and online/e-commerce sourcing
- Manage and enforce the proper use of the purchase order process
- Coordinate and assign Parts Runners across shifts based on shop needs
- Work closely with the Shop Foreman and mechanics to evaluate repair options and identify cost-effective solutions
- Maintain accurate purchasing, inventory, pricing, delivery, and vendor records
- Conduct regular inventory audits to ensure system records are accurate and appropriate stock levels are maintained
- Investigate defective or incorrect parts and coordinate warranty claims and resolutions with vendors and manufacturers
- Expedite critical parts and materials to minimize equipment downtime
- Establish and improve procedures for the parts counter, stockroom, and parts delivery process
- Evaluate workflow and shop organization to improve the movement and availability of parts
- Support the maintenance operation as needed with parts-related questions, vendor coordination, and problem solving
Must-Haves as the Parts Manager:
- 3-5 years of experience in parts, purchasing, inventory management, or a related field
- Experience working with parts for trucks, trailers, heavy equipment, or similar machinery
- Strong understanding of parts procurement and inventory control
- Ability to research and compare pricing, availability, and delivery options
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to maintain accurate inventory and purchasing records
- Comfortable communicating with mechanics, vendors, suppliers, managers, and field personnel
- Ability to prioritize urgent parts needs in a busy maintenance environment
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Nice-to-Haves as the Parts Manager:
- Previous supervisory or lead experience in a fleet, maintenance, or parts environment
- Experience supporting truck, trailer, construction, paving, or heavy equipment fleets
- Familiarity with warranty claims and vendor resolution processes
- Experience with computerized inventory or parts management systems
- Experience using e-commerce platforms to source parts and identify cost savings
- Knowledge of purchase order systems and procurement procedures
- Mechanical knowledge or experience working closely with heavy equipment mechanics
- Experience improving stockroom organization, parts workflows, or inventory procedures
Benefits Offered:
- Opportunity to take ownership of parts operations supporting a significant fleet and heavy equipment maintenance function
- A hands-on role with visibility across purchasing, inventory, maintenance, vendors, and operations
- Opportunity to make a measurable impact on equipment uptime and purchasing efficiency
- Collaborative environment working directly with mechanics and maintenance leadership
- 15 days of PTO
- Medical insurance with a 13% employee contribution
- 401(k) with company matching:
- 100% company match on employee contributions from 0-3%
- 50% company match on employee contributions from 3-5%
Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.