Parts Manager - Military Veterans
at John Deere
- Pay $50,000 - $101,000 / year
Are you a team builder? A multi-tasker? A people person, as well as a leader? If so, 4Rivers Equipment wants you to join our team as a Parts Manager! This position supervises the parts department to ensure customer satisfaction throughout the entire buying process to keep them coming back time-after-time.
Benefits
Low Deductible Medical/Dental/Vision
401K Match & Profit Share
Life/AD&D
Online Learning / JDU
Paid Time Off
Asset Investment
4Rivers Employee Discount
Customized Career Path
Company Summary
By partnering with 4Rivers Equipment, you become part of a John Deere Award Winning team with over 400 employees in locations up and down the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. From Wyoming, through Colorado and New Mexico, down to Texas, we work with customers as friends, and focus on getting the job done right. That's being, "Your Working Partner". 4Rivers Equipment is built with positive attitudes and partner-like integrity. We like to get the job done right for our customers, while keeping a fun and team-oriented work environment.
Essential Duties
- Develops and maintains effective Parts Department processes and procedures to ensure internal and external customer satisfaction.
- Creates annual Parts Department goals and budget, in alignment with the organizations financial and operational objectives.
- Develops and executes Parts Department marketing plan and monitors monthly to ensure achievement of departmental goals.
- Hire, develop, appraise, retains, and engages key talent by providing direction to parts personnel to support parts sales growth and service requirements.
- Establishes training/learning paths for all parts personnel and determine training programs to participate in based on training budget established in collaboration with Store Manager.
- Manage the Parts Department safety program.
- Equip the Parts Department cost effectively and ensure that tools and equipment are in proper working order.
- Resolve or manage parts product and parts procurement problems.
- Administer manufacturers parts warranties and recalls.
- Negotiate equitable parts policy settlements.
- Analyze parts process errors and take corrective action.
- Maximizes use of all order discount programs, and processes surplus returns.
- Administer the after-hour emergency parts program.
- Manage work-in-process i.e. the pending document file.
- Achieve corporate inventory performance objectives.
- Establish a customer account for high volume cash customers so that parts purchases can be tracked by customer.
- Comply with company policies and applicable governmental regulations.
- Maintain parts physical plant and yard areas, mobile equipment, vehicles, and equipment and tooling.
Education and Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- General knowledge of heavy equipment technology
- Minimum 5 years experience in a Heavy Equipment Parts Department
- Previous supervisory or management experience
- Strong communication, math, and analytical skills
- Professional appearance
- Team skills
Physical Effort: Parts Managers must be capable of moving objects weighing up to 50 lbs. They must be able to move on/under agricultural equipment and agricultural sites (irregular terrain). Parts managers frequently stoop, bend, kneel, and stand for extended periods of time and must be able to operate a motor vehicle during the day and/or night.
Working Conditions: Parts Managers perform many of their tasks and duties within the parts warehouse, parts department, service shop, and sales areas. There are times where these employees must work in varying weather conditions while outside. To combat potential dangers and risk hazards, Parts Managers must follow strict safety procedures, proper equipment and warehouse safety, and PPE.
Travel: Little to none.
4Rivers Equipment is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates with disabilities to apply and are committed to providing reasonable accommodation during the application process and throughout employment. If you require any accommodation, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.
For Benefits, Job Description and EEO information, please review attachments.
The pay rate is commensurate with knowledge, ability, experience, and location.
Are you ready to join the 4Rivers Equipment family? Your adventure starts here! Apply now, and lets write the next chapter of your career together.
Requisition #1716
Requisition is expected to close by: March 31, 2025.
United States / Remote
We at John Deere are passionate about finding a way to give back to those who have served our Country. Working for a John Deere dealership or factory is bigger than just a job. It's growth in oneself, on a path to achieving all you hoped to accomplish. It's pride in your community, from the first customer you serve to supporting the community. It's knowing that what you do helps to feed, clothe, and shelter the world. It all starts with you. Starting here. Starting now!
Interested in joining the industry's best? At John Deere, veterans will find:
• A higher sense of purpose – helping those the farmers and infra-structure workers that feed and shelter the world
• A team-based environment focused on supporting the customer
• A never-ending desire for continuous improvement - We are looking for leaders, change agents, different perspectives
• Market leading pay and benefits
John Deere actively welcomes transitioning active duty service members to participate in internship opportunities at our dealership and factory locations across the United States. Timing of the internship is mutually agreed upon between the service member, her/his commander. Potential opportunities include:
• Dealer technicians – Nationwide opportunities
• Factory production roles at 16 major facilities– assembly, welders, machinists, skilled trades
• Support roles – IT, supply chain, logistics, engineering, human resources
How to apply:
Check out our open opportunities to the right for more information and to apply.
Once you click ‘Apply Now’, John Deere will receive a notification with your information. In order to be considered for next steps, please make sure you have an updated resume uploaded to your RecruitMilitary profile. Once John Deere reviews your resume and profile, a recruiter will reach out to provide you with more information and to schedule you for an interview.
Discuss Your Career Options with a Veteran at John Deere Today!
All interested service members and veterans can learn more and fill out a contact card at https://www.deere.com/MilitaryCSP. We will connect you with a John Deere veteran to discuss all potential options/matches.