Thomas W. Manning

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Springfield, Pa. 19064

610-***-**** Cell

adjpfh@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: A challenging position as a Parts Department Manager / Fixed Ops Director with a solid company, where my experience and knowledge will enhance the growth and profitability of the company.

QUALFICATIONS

A dynamic, highly motivated individual with over 25 years of progressive growth in the automotive industry. Extensive expertise in inventory control,, warranty administration, productivity, budgets, expense control, systems implementation, forecasting, customer relations, factory relations, CSI, obsolescence control, wholesale and retail sales development, hiring, training and motivation of personnel. A proven leader and communicator, oriented to high profit and customer satisfaction.

EMPLOYMENT

2015 to current Parts Manager

O’Reilly Buick GMC, Newtown Sq., Pa. 19073

Supervise staff of three parts personnel to service twelve technicians. Maintain inventory under the GM RIM system with 95% compliance or better. Reduce inventory obsolescence by 10% to date and continue to reduce thru various methods. Incorporated five action plans that will save the company approximately $10k Yr.

2013 to 2015 Parts Counterman

Wilkie Lexus, Haverford, Pa. 19041

Maintain front counter with retail, internal, wholesale and shop counter responsibilities. Did majority of companies shipping. Maintained current training requirements by Lexus.

2009 to 2013 Parts Manager

Chapman Chevrolet, Philadelphia, PA 19153

Supervised staff of three in a new franchise setting doubling sales and gross profit within a year. Reduced obsolete inventory approximately $40,000 and made dealership RIM compliant. Assisted with new construction plans and worked within corporate structure with new ideas and plans for growth.

2006 to 2009 Parts Director

Northeast Auto Outlet, Philadelphia, PA. 19114

Supervised staff of 9 parts personnel and 2 delivery drivers with a strong wholesale operation and 20 technicians in a five franchise shop under union conditions. Inventory was $800,000 and was reduce to a better turning $600,000 within the first year. Sales were $4m a year with gross profits retaining about 35%.

1998-2002

Meissner Chevrolet-Isuzu-UD Truck

Supervised staff of 5 parts personnel with strong emphasis on shop support of 22 service bays. Inventory control and core cost control maintained gross profit levels at the 35% mark. Supported new truck sales so it could obtain objectives required by manufacturers.

EDUCATION

GM Parts College

US Army Wheel and Track Mechanic, 2nd in class

Attended UD Truck training in Ca.

All current GM Training in Parts and Administration

All ASE Training in Parts for both Automobiles and Medium Trucks

Have training in all franchises that I have worked in . Honda, Kia, Hyundai, Mazda, Mitsubushi, GM Medium Truck, CAT and Allision.

Pa. state inspection license -CURRENT

REFERENCES

Jim Hartman - Chapman Auto Group- Corporate Fixed Ops Director 215- 828-2022

Don Gaskins- GM FOM- General Motors Fixed Ops Mgr 215-***-****

Leon Newman- Service Director- Armen Chevrolet- 610-***-****

Note- Meissner Chevrolet closed it doors under the new GM realignment. All principals are out of the business at present. Also Northeast Auto Outlet closed in 2009 under GM reorganization and sold off the other franchise to surrounding dealerships.

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