Inventory Manager

Work Location : 61 Tyler Avenue Elysburg, PA or 901 N. Cameron St. Harrisburg, PA

Pay : $70,000 - $80,000 / year

Paid Weekly

Full Benefits Package (Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, Simplified Employee Pension, Paid Holidays, Paid time off, Company provided life and disability)

The position ensures efficient and accurate inventory management operations. Responsible for inventory accuracy, procurement support, organization of inventory stock, and collaboration with fleet maintenance teams. Assists in the supervision of Maintenance staff engaged in the repair, maintenance and cleaning of all vehicles of the authority and other mechanical equipment. Inspects work in progress and upon completion, ensures that it meets required maintenance standards. Enters and retrieves maintenance data, estimates materials required by employees and join together the requisition of materials and supplies with the Maintenance Clerk. Directs and builds the Authority's employment image by practicing good employee relations and ensuring policies / procedures are documented, comply with Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and local, state, and federal laws and regulations, and are enforced consistently.

Key / Reporting Relationship / Direct Reports :

This position reports to the Chief Maintenance Officer. This position receives broad guidelines and sets priorities for self and staff. The Maintenance Clerk(s) and Divisional Mechanic and Porter report to this position.

Some of the Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Leads all inventory functions within the Authority , including oversight of inventory control processes, part identification standards, inventory costing, and system integrity. Maintains a deep understanding of inventory software systems and practices, including AssetWorks.

Ensures inventory accuracy by implementing cycle counts, identifying and correcting variances, and conducting root cause analyses of discrepancies. Reduces inventory waste, excess, and costs by streamlining inventory levels and minimizing obsolescence.

Leads the standardization of part numbers and descriptions across divisions. Works collaboratively with procurement and maintenance leadership to ensure parts compatibility and reduce duplication in inventory databases.

Implements and enforces robust inventory tracking processes through AssetWorks or other tools. Drives improvements in procurement lead time, stock reordering thresholds, and part traceability. Continuously evaluates new tools and practices for inventory optimization.

Achieves the Authority's mission by following through with objectives and priorities set forth by the Chief Maintenance Officer regarding maintenance functions that are aligned with the mission; gaining insight and suggestions of maintenance from subordinates, staff and other stakeholders; and monitors, analyzes and recommends changes to the Chief Maintenance Officer.

Ensures staff carries out tasks and mission by providing leadership, goal setting, coaching, evaluation, team building, and problem resolution.

Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations; ensuring staff complies with all SRTA safety requirements, appraising job results, ensuring staff's performance evaluations are tied to established goals; coaching, counseling, and making recommendations of discipline for all maintenance staff; and enforcing consistency, policies and procedures.

Ensures good employee relations and CBA / legal compliance by listening for input from others; seeking mutual understanding on problems involving collaboration and keeping subordinates advised of critical issues.

Performs inspections of completed repairs to ensure thorough and quality of repair and suitability of vehicle for return to service.

Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes and work cooperatively and jointly to provide high quality service.

Contributes to the team by training assigned employees. Offers suggestions to improve processes.

Will support the implementation, routine, and day-to-day functions of the SRTA Safety Management System (SMS) in accordance with the Agency Safety Plan (ASP).

Preserves historical reference by establishing and maintaining a record-keeping system, documenting procedures and decisions, maintaining required documentation, and ensuring delivery of documents as necessary. Compiles and maintains a procedure system and organized office to ensure continuity of position.

Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing maintenance information and trends. Ensures all reporting required by maintenance staff is done accurately and in a timely manner.

Some of the Essential knowledge, skills, abilities and experience :

Prefer minimum of an Associate's degree or a graduate of a trade school with training in heavy-duty fleet vehicle maintenance.

• Minimum of two years' progressive experience in the direct supervision of a diverse fleet maintenance workforce or parts inventory management and demonstrated ability to lead and manage staff.
• Prefer background in process improvement and waste elimination (Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma).
• Ability to be curious and learn from asking questions and listening to others.
• Demonstrated experience supervising staff in inventory roles.
• Understanding of financial impacts of inventory management.
• Strong computer and Microsoft applications software proficiency.
• Ability to analyze and understand the nature of the business; how initiatives will impact the strategic plan, financial resources, and human resources.
• Ability to visualize creative initiatives and make decisions to ensure optimal resource use, minimize total costs, and maximize value to the customer.
• Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of changing situations in a timely manner.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, to be detail oriented, organized, accurate, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Ability to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to actively listen, communicate effectively and follow oral and written instructions that are given in English. Ability to complete records. Ability to work with diverse customers.
• Ability to travel for meetings, divisional offices, training purposes or other organizational needs with occasional overnight requirements.
• Work hours may include a nonstandard workweek, overtime, various shifts and weekend work.
• Must meet hiring qualifications of an acceptable driving record and background verification in accordance with SRTA standards.
• Must have regular attendance and punctuality.

Certificates and Licenses Required :

The Authority is an equal employment opportunity employer.