Who We Are
Brandt is a customer driven company, privately owned and family run, strengthened by diversification and succeeding through specialization. We operate over 170 locations across Canada, the USA, Australia, and New Zealand.
For nine decades, the people of Brandt have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the hardworking people that we serve. And really, there’s no place we’d rather be because just like them, it’s when we’re working hard and getting things done that we’re at our best.
Our success is driven by a passionate belief in the unlimited potential of our company and the ultimate success of our customers and we act on that belief every single day.
That’s Powerful Value, Delivered.
Overview
The Director, Brandt Value Parts & PDI Operations is mandated to lead, standardize, and optimize all Brandt Value Parts and Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) Center operations across Canada. The role is authorized to develop and implement strategies, systems, and production standards that maximize productivity, profitability, quality, and on-time delivery. The Director is accountable for ensuring operations align with corporate objectives, support scalable growth, and consistently deliver value to customers and internal stakeholders.
Reporting to senior leadership, the Director oversees the strategic and operational performance of Brandt Value Parts and national PDI Centers. This includes expanding rebuilt and remanufactured parts offerings, standardizing production processes, optimizing facility locations and capacity, and ensuring compliance with manufacturer and corporate standards. The Director drives operational excellence through leadership, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making to ensure efficient workflows, consistent quality, and reliable delivery nationwide.
Duties & Responsibilities
Brandt Value Parts
- Provide leadership and operational oversight for all Brandt Value Parts locations to ensure consistent productivity and profitability.
- Develop expanded used, rebuilt, and remanufactured parts offerings to support additional industries—such as Agriculture and Truck & Trailer—enhancing market reach and revenue.
- Offer technical expertise to create new rebuild and remanufacturing programs that improve product availability and margin performance.
- Direct component rebuild activities in collaboration with the Saskatoon Rebuild Center to ensure quality, efficiency, and alignment with Brandt standards.
- Identify and execute strategic purchases of used equipment or components to maximize salvage value and generate rebuild and resale opportunities across all Brandt Value Parts operations.
Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) Centers
- Create, update, and communicate standard work procedures reflecting production best practices to drive efficiency, repeatability, and profitability.
- Establish standardized times, tasks, and materials for each machine model to ensure consistent pricing and national profitability.
- Develop and maintain a national production schedule while coordinating with Inventory Management to meet retail demand for machines and attachments on time.
- Determine strategic PDI Center locations across Canada to minimize freight costs and optimize access to facilities and labor.
- Analyze demand versus capacity to correctly prioritize stock and retail machines, improving throughput and delivery accuracy.
- Liaise with manufacturers to ensure full compliance with factory PDI guidelines and quality expectations.
- Develop standardized processes for branch requests beyond base PDI requirements to deliver complete customer-ready configurations.
- Maintain production environments consistent with Lean 5S principles to enhance flow, organization, and quality.
Operational Excellence & Leadership
- Evaluate and improve practices and processes continuously to drive operational performance and cost efficiency.
Manage annual operational budgets for both PDI Centers and Brandt Value Parts, reviewing monthly results and adjusting actions to achieve financial targets
Develop staffing and scheduling systems enabling facilities to operate up to 24/7 when required to meet demand.
Report on key operational metrics—such as efficiency, profitability, gross margin, and on-time delivery—to support data-driven decision making.
Other duties as assigned.
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Required Skills
- Strong knowledge of rebuild, remanufacturing, and PDI operations, with experience creating standard work processes.
- Proven ability to manage budgets, analyze financial metrics, and drive profitability.
- Excellent leadership, coaching, and team development skills, with experience managing cross-functional teams.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, with experience implementing Lean, 5S, or continuous improvement methodologies.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with internal teams, manufacturers, and external partners.
Required Experience
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in operations, manufacturing, or parts management, preferably in heavy equipment or a related industry.
- Willingness and ability to travel as required to support operations nationwide.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation: we offer fair, market-based wages that recognize your skills, experience, and contributions.
- Continuous Learning: through on-the-job training and educational opportunities.
- Opportunities for advancement within a growing company that values initiative and teamwork.
- Comprehensive benefits coverage: including health, dental and more to support your wellbeing.
- Retirement savings programs: Pension and RRSP programs to help you invest in your future.
When you work for Brandt, we work for you. It’s as simple as that.
