Thomas Manning
Parts Manager
Springfield, PA ***64
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Professional Summary
A challenging position as a Parts Department Manager 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 35 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. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
School Bus Driver
Haverford School District-Haverford, PA
September 2018 to Present
Transfer students to over 120 different schools both in and out of the school district. Parts Manager
O'REILLY BUICK GMC-Newtown Square, PA
December 2015 to August 2020
manage a dept with 3 direct reports and 15 techs. Strong back end support for service dept. and new and used sales.
Parts Counter Person
wilkie lexus-Haverford, PA
October 2013 to October 2015
Responsibilities
maintain front counter and internal sales
Accomplishments
installed systems to track orders and maintain flow of parts to both retails and internal customers Skills Used
computer spread sheets etc
Parts Manager
Chapman Chevrolet-Philadelphia, PA
2009 to 2013
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. Parts Director
Northeast Auto Outlet-Philadelphia, PA
2006 to 2009
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 reduced to a better turning $600,000 within the first year. Sales were $4m a year with gross profits retaining about 35%.
Education
Associate in automotive fixed ops management
GM parts College-Newark, DE
June 1980 to June 1982
Skills
• Computer Networking
• Automotive service
• Driving
• Freight Experience
• English
• Budgeting
• Profit & Loss (10+ years)
• Dealership experience
• Freight
• Sales
• Leadership
• Data Analysis (10+ years)
• Supply Chain
• Mechanical knowledge
• Communication skills
• Profit & loss
• Financial analysis
• parts dept mgnt (10+ years)
• Transmissions
• Suspension
• Automotive repair
• Inventory control
• Data analysis skills
• Brake Repair
• Forecasting (10+ years)
• Automotive Repair
• School Bus Driving
• inventory management, warehouse planning, plannograping, vehicle delivery and maintenece (10+ years)
• Retail sales
• Supervising experience
• Process Improvement (10+ years)
• Customer service
• Supply chain
• Mechanic Experience (10+ years)
• Computer networking
• personell management (10+ years)
• Forecasting
• Financial Analysis (10+ years)
• Budgeting (10+ years)
• cost management (10+ years)
Links
http://linkedin
Military Service
Branch: US Army
Service Country: United States
Rank: Specialist E-5
February 1968 to February 1971
wheel and track mechanic 2nd in class promoted to E-4 moved from mechanic to parts person as motor sergant saw i was in the parts business prior to enlistment Certifications and Licenses
ase parts gm and others
Present
all current gm requirements
Driver's License b cdl
May 1961 to May 2025
CDL. B License
May 2018 to May 2024
Recert pending
parts manager
May 1978 to March 2023
GM cert
general parts apps
former HD truck parts
Additional Information
Pa. state inspectors license
CDL B with air brake and passenger endorsements