COMPANY OVERVIEW
Join the Trailcon Leasing team, a leading provider of trailer leasing, rental, and maintenance services in Canada. With over 30 years of experience and a commitment to excellence, we offer a dynamic work environment where employees thrive. With locations in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta.
We are proud to have been recognized as a Great Place to Work for seven consecutive years, showcasing our dedication to creating a supportive and engaging workplace. If you're looking for an opportunity to grow with a trusted industry leader, we want to hear from you!
Trailcon Leasing is currently hiring a Senior Manager, Parts for our location in Brampton
What Makes This Opportunity Unique
This isn't simply a Senior Parts Manager position—it's an opportunity to lead one of the most critical functions within Trailcon's national maintenance operation.
Every trailer on the road depends on having the right part, in the right place, at the right time. As Parts Manager, you'll play a direct role in maximizing fleet uptime, supporting technicians across multiple service locations, reducing operating costs, and delivering an exceptional customer experience.
You'll have the autonomy to improve processes, optimize inventory strategies, implement best practices, and build a high-performing team that supports one of Canada's largest trailer leasing and fleet maintenance providers.
If you're passionate about operational excellence, continuous improvement, and developing people, this is an opportunity to make a visible impact across the business.
What You’ll Have the Opportunity to Do
· Lead and develop a high-performing Parts team that is committed to accuracy, accountability, and exceptional customer service.
· Own inventory management and parts operations across multiple service locations, including mobile service inventory throughout the GTA.
· Build smarter inventory strategies that reduce downtime, improve technician productivity, and increase parts availability.
· Drive continuous improvement initiatives through Lean principles, 5S workplace organization, process optimization, and data-driven decision making.
· Work closely with Operations, Procurement, Service Managers, and suppliers to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen supplier partnerships.
· Champion new technologies, systems, and processes that modernize how parts are managed across the organization.
· Become a key operational leader whose decisions directly influence customer satisfaction, fleet performance, and business results.
· Join a growing organization that invests in innovation, leadership, and continuous improvement
Grow your career as broader leadership opportunities develop
What You’ll be Responsible For
· Lead the day-to-day operations of the Parts Department, including purchasing, receiving, inventory control, service quotations, and parts distribution.
· Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure inventory integrity through disciplined inventory management practices.
· Develop and execute inventory strategies that balance service levels, inventory investment, and operational efficiency.
· Plan, coordinate, and lead cycle count programs and semi-annual physical inventories.
· Lead daily Tier 1 meetings and participate in Tier 2 operational leadership meetings.
· Implement and sustain 5S workplace organization standards throughout the parts operation.
· Partner with Procurement and Service Managers to source standard and specialized components while negotiating competitive pricing and ensuring timely delivery.
· Support the rollout of new systems, tools, and best practices while providing training to parts personnel and technicians.
· Supervise, coach, mentor, and develop Parts team members through performance management and continuous feedback.
· Monitor purchasing trends, inventory levels, obsolete inventory, and departmental budgets to maximize operational performance.
· Manage warranty claims, supplier returns, and vendor relationships.
· Ensure compliance with company policies, health and safety requirements, and all applicable regulatory standards.
· Identify opportunities for continuous improvement that enhance productivity, accuracy, customer service, and cost efficiency.
Qualifications:
Required:
- 5+ years of progressive experience in Parts Management, Inventory Management, or Supply Chain Operations.
- Minimum 3 years of leadership experience managing and developing teams.
- Strong understanding of trailer components, OEM and aftermarket parts, and fleet maintenance operations.
- Experience within transportation, fleet maintenance, heavy equipment, or commercial vehicle industries.
- Demonstrated success managing inventory, purchasing, and warehouse operations.
- Experience using inventory management or ERP systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Preferred:
- Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or a related discipline.
- Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience (5S, Kaizen, Lean principles).
- Forklift certification.
- Experience implementing inventory optimization initiatives or warehouse process improvements
What Trailcon Offers
- Competitive compensation package including salary, comprehensive benefits, RRSP program, and paid vacation and wellness time.
- The opportunity to lead an important function within a stable and growing Canadian organization.
- A collaborative leadership team that encourages continuous improvement and employee development.
- Investment in tools, technology, and process improvements to support operational success.
- Career growth opportunities as Trailcon continues to expand across Canada.
- A team-oriented culture built on accountability, respect, customer service, and operational excellence.
- The opportunity to contribute to the success of one of Canada's leading trailer leasing, maintenance, and fleet solutions companies.
Pay: $100,000.00-$120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
Work Location: In person
