Parts Lead

Join Henderson Products Inc., located at 22686 Fisher Road, Watertown, NY! We are the North American leader in the design, manufacture and up fit of multi-purpose equipment for heavy-duty work trucks specializing in snow and ice control and “Keeping America’s Roads Safe!”

Day Shift Hours! Monday – Friday: 6:00AM to 4:30PM

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE: As a full-time Parts Lead, you will be responsible for providing support to the Installation Technicians on the shop floor through researching, procuring, and distributing production parts and equipment. The Parts lead role is an essential to maintaining appropriate inventory controls and ensuring the consistent flow of trucks through the shop and also provides daily monitoring of other inventory personnel at the location. This position assists with shipment and receipt of parts and equipment and takes a proactive approach to ensure inventory is delivered at the appropriate time to support operations. Overall inventory layout, planning, and management is achieved through working together with other inventory personnel. The inventory lead is responsible for embodying all of Henderson's winning behaviors and is an ambassador for supporting a positive culture.

• Provide direction to other inventory team personnel

• Manage overall inventory in the parts area and investigate and corrects inventory discrepancies

• Utilizes visual management to provide timely responses to operational partners

• Recommends and implements improvements to production processes, methods and controls and assumes responsibility for adherence to processes

• Shares responsibility for maintaining and improving standard operating procedures, inventory control routines and performance management with the inventory manager and site manager

• Management of vendor managed inventory

• Internal/external customer parts order shipment

• Chassis check-in upon arrival and completion of door tags, delivery tickets, and ensuring manual binders leave with trucks at time of departure

• Missing part/component research

• Data entry in Henderson ERP system

• Management of annual physical inventory

• Participate in company Kaizen events and facility 5s

• Manage staging of parts and equipment for upcoming jobs

• May be assigned related duties other than those specified

WHAT WE OFFER YOU:

• Paid Time Off: Start accruing PTO with your very first paycheck.

• Holiday Pay: Enjoy 11 paid holidays each year—no waiting period!

• Quarterly Retention Incentive Bonus: Earn $1 for every regular hour and $1.50 for every overtime hour worked, paid out quarterly.

• Extra Paid Time Off: Get rewarded with additional PTO for excellent attendance.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, and more.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Generous company match with immediate vesting.

• Annual Fitness Reimbursement: Receive up to $250 each year to support your wellness goals.

• Safety Gear Reimbursement: Get reimbursed for safety shoes and safety glasses.

• Professional Development: Access tons of opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career.

• And Much More! Discover even more perks when you join our team.

WHAT THIS ROLE NEEDS (preferred):

• Technological skills required with the ability to learn a new ERP as well as all Microsoft products, including Excel, Teams and Outlook

• Organizational, detail, and follow-up skills

• Problem analysis and resolution ability

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to be a strong team player

• Experience delegating and prioritizing effectively in a fast-paced environment

• Prior experience managing others

• Must be able to operate a lift truck confidently+

• Minimum of High School Diploma or work experience equivalent required. Associates degree desired.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Ability to lift/push up to 50 lbs.

• Bending, lifting, and standing

• Exposure to noise and weld and grinding smoke at times

Our focus on integrity, teamwork, and high performance creates an ideal work environment for every one of our employees.

Discover our opportunities and come see all the ways you can do more at Douglas Dynamics.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Douglas Dynamics, LLC does not discriminate against qualified applicants in hiring based on race, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.