Kevin Smith
Thornton,CO
Summary
Dynamic Parts Manager/Buyer with a proven track record at Kubat Equipment & Service and Mark VII equipment, enhancing inventory management and customer satisfaction. Spearheaded a department reorganization, achieving a 98% accuracy in parts cage operations. Skilled in vendor relations and inventory auditing, I excel in fostering supplier partnerships and streamlining purchasing strategies. Committed to continuous improvement and team mentorship, I blend hardworking reliability with strategic logistics planning.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Parts Manager/Buyer I
Kubat Equipment & Service
04.2011 - 01.2025
- Rearranged parts department to better serve changing trends and keep workspaces organized.
- Conducted regular audits on inventory levels, ensuring accuracy and preventing discrepancies between physical counts and system records.
- Managed warranty claims efficiently by working closely with manufacturers to resolve issues promptly while minimizing financial losses to the company.
- Increased efficiency in the parts department by implementing an improved inventory management system.
- Provided excellent customer service by assisting customers with locating specific parts or guiding them through the ordering process.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Ordered parts for customers, repair shops and carwash department for use in carwash and petrolium equipment.
- Located new vendors with better costs per unit and set up favorable terms and pricing structures to reduce company expenses.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers to negotiate better pricing, ultimately reducing costs for the company.
Parts Gage/Assembly/line Worker/heavy Shipping
Mark VII Equipment
09.1995 - 12.2010
- Met daily production quotas by working effectively within a fast-paced assembly line environment.
- Collaborated with team members to maximize productivity and ensure seamless workflow on the assembly line.
- I lead a 5 million dollar parts gage with 98% accuracy
- Stocked and replenished parts used on assembly line to maintain consistent supply and inventory.
- Contributed to a positive work atmosphere, fostering strong relationships with colleagues while maintaining professionalism and focus on tasks at hand.
- Operated various tools, machinery, and equipment to complete assembly tasks efficiently and accurately.
- Followed protocols to enhance protection and maintain safe work environment.
- Demonstrated adaptability in learning new assembly processes quickly as required for evolving project specifications.
- Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.
- Helped reduce waste by recycling materials when appropriate and disposing of scrap components responsibly.
- Completed durable assemblies and subassemblies with hand and power tools.
- Increased production efficiency by streamlining assembly processes and implementing time-saving techniques.
- Consistently upheld company values and policies throughout daily operations, fostering an environment of integrity, respect, and accountability within the workplace.
- Acted as a mentor to new hires, sharing knowledge and experience in assembly line work to ensure smooth onboarding processes for all team members.
- Troubleshot assembly line to repair malfunctions and avoid disruptions.
- Assisted in inventory management, ensuring adequate supplies were available for efficient production operations.
- Participated in regular training sessions to stay up-to-date on industry best practices and maintain a high level of expertise in assembly techniques.
- Optimized tool usage on assembly line, reducing wear and tear and extending tool life.
- Enhanced safety on production floor by strictly adhering to all safety protocols and guidelines.
- Coordinated with quality control to ensure all assembled products met strict quality criteria.
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Operated various machines used in production processes.
- Completed daily inspection of machines and equipment.
- Managed inventory of parts and components.
Education
High School Diploma -
Grove Highschool
Grove, OK05-1991
Skills
- Invoice processing
- Customer service
- Inventory management
- Ordering parts
- Improving customer satisfaction
- Stock management
- Vendor relations
- Inventory auditing
- Returns processing
- Forklift operation
- Inventory restocking
- Purchasing strategies
- Warehouse operations
- Customer relations
- POS systems operations
- Logistics planning
- Reviewing deliveries
- Hardworking and reliable
Timeline
Parts Manager/Buyer I
Kubat Equipment & Service
04.2011 - 01.2025
Parts Gage/Assembly/line Worker/heavy Shipping
Mark VII Equipment
09.1995 - 12.2010
High School Diploma -
Grove Highschool
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