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Collision Parts Manager / Automotive Parts Manager
Diehl Collision of Washington – Washington, PA Full-Time | Automotive Parts | Collision Repair
Collision Parts Manager – Washington, PA
Diehl Collision of Washington is seeking an experienced, highly organized Parts Manager to lead parts operations at our collision repair facility in Washington, Pennsylvania.
We're looking for a motivated automotive parts professional who understands the importance of accuracy, organization, inventory control, vendor relationships, and getting the right parts to technicians at the right time.
In a busy collision center, parts management plays a critical role in repair quality, cycle time, and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate understands the collision repair process and can effectively coordinate OEM, aftermarket, recycled, and specialty parts while working closely with estimators, technicians, insurance companies, vendors, and management.
If you have experience as an Automotive Parts Manager, Collision Parts Manager, Body Shop Parts Manager, Parts Coordinator, Parts Advisor, or Parts Department Manager, we want to hear from you.
Collision Parts Manager Responsibilities
As the Parts Manager at Diehl Collision of Washington, you'll oversee the ordering, receiving, tracking, organization, and distribution of parts needed throughout the collision repair process.
Responsibilities include:
- Manage daily collision center parts operations
- Order automotive collision and replacement parts
- Source OEM, aftermarket, recycled, and specialty parts as required
- Verify part numbers, pricing, availability, and estimated delivery dates
- Receive, inspect, label, organize, and distribute incoming parts
- Inspect parts for accuracy and damage before repairs begin
- Coordinate parts orders with collision repair estimates and supplements
- Track backordered and delayed parts
- Follow up with vendors to prevent unnecessary repair delays
- Process incorrect, damaged, and unused parts returns
- Maintain accurate parts records and documentation
- Monitor credits and outstanding returns
- Work closely with Collision Estimators to ensure parts match repair plans
- Coordinate with body technicians, painters, and production management
- Maintain organized staging areas for parts assigned to individual repair orders
- Assist with inventory management and loss prevention
- Develop and maintain strong vendor and supplier relationships
- Help control parts costs and improve department profitability
- Monitor parts-related key performance indicators
- Maintain a clean, safe, and highly organized parts department
What We're Looking For
Organization and attention to detail are essential for this position.
The ideal candidate understands that a missing, incorrect, or delayed part can stop an entire collision repair. We're looking for someone who takes ownership of the process and proactively solves problems before they affect production.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Previous automotive parts management experience
- Collision center or auto body parts experience strongly preferred
- Knowledge of automotive and collision repair parts
- Experience sourcing OEM and aftermarket automotive parts
- Strong inventory management skills
- Experience working with automotive parts vendors and suppliers
- Ability to read and understand collision repair estimates
- Familiarity with estimating and collision management software
- CCC ONE experience is a plus
- Strong computer and data-entry skills
- Excellent organizational and time-management abilities
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple repair orders simultaneously
- Effective vendor negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to work closely with estimators and collision technicians
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced collision repair environment
- Valid driver's license
Experience as an Automotive Parts Manager, Collision Parts Manager, Body Shop Parts Manager, Parts Coordinator, Parts Advisor, Parts Counterperson, Parts Specialist, or Automotive Parts Department Manager is highly relevant.
Why Join Diehl Collision of Washington?
Diehl Collision of Washington is part of Diehl Automotive and offers experienced automotive professionals an opportunity to build a long-term career with a growing organization.
Benefits may include:
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation and paid time off
- Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts
- Professional training and development
- Career advancement opportunities within Diehl Automotive
- Established collision repair business
- Professional automotive work environment
- Support from experienced estimators, technicians, painters, and management
Automotive Parts Manager Jobs in Washington, PA
Diehl Collision of Washington is located in Washington, Pennsylvania, making this an excellent career opportunity for automotive parts professionals throughout Washington County, Southwestern Pennsylvania, the South Hills, and the greater Pittsburgh region.
Candidates from Washington, Canonsburg, Southpointe, McMurray, Peters Township, North Strabane, South Strabane, Houston, Eighty Four, Bentleyville, Claysville, Burgettstown, Bridgeville, Bethel Park, Upper St. Clair, and surrounding Southwestern Pennsylvania communities are encouraged to apply.
This position may be a strong match for candidates searching Indeed for Parts Manager jobs in Washington PA, Automotive Parts Manager jobs near Canonsburg PA, Collision Parts Manager jobs in Washington County, Body Shop Parts Manager jobs near Pittsburgh PA, Auto Body Parts jobs in Western Pennsylvania, Automotive Parts Department Manager jobs, Collision Center jobs near Southpointe, OEM Parts jobs near Washington PA, Parts Coordinator jobs in Southwestern PA, or Automotive Parts careers near Pittsburgh.
Apply Today – Collision Parts Manager
If you're an experienced automotive parts professional who is highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and understands how effective parts management keeps a collision center productive, we want to hear from you.
Apply today for the Parts Manager position at Diehl Collision of Washington in Washington, PA.
Bring your automotive parts experience, collision repair knowledge, inventory management skills, vendor relationships, organization, and leadership abilities to the Diehl Collision team.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person – Washington, PA
Experience: Automotive parts, parts management, collision center parts, dealership parts, or related experience preferred.
Diehl Automotive is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
