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Maintenance, Repair & Operations Parts Manager

MRA-The Management Association
United States, Wisconsin, Reeseville
Dec 20, 2025
Maintenance, Repair & Operations Parts Manager (Maintenance Level 3)
Specialty Cheese Co.
Reeseville, WI

Parts Warehousing & Inventory Management


  • Maintain equipment master spare parts list in CMMS, including on-hand target levels by part. Recommend and obtain approval for changes from Maintenance Manager.



  • Maintain parts master data (part description, numbers, vendor information, inventory, etc.); revise master data to ensure CMMS system is maintained and up to date.



  • Establish, organize, and maintain spare parts shelves, bins, and cabinets.



  • Ensure all parts have an identified location, are labeled, and movement transactions are recorded timely and accurately.



  • Ensure proper inventory levels are maintained for parts while maximizing turns and limiting maintenance part stockouts.



  • Follow process to ensure parts are checked out from the part storage room properly and consistently in compliance with SOPs.



  • Conduct Material Replenishment Processes (MRP) as needed.



  • Identify slow-moving or obsolete parts quarterly and report to Maintenance Manager, requesting disposition.



  • Conduct regular cycle counts and physical inventory of all parts based on frequencies determined by criticality and SOPs.



  • Receive all equipment parts and maintenance supplies and record in CMMS according to established processes.



  • Responsible for ensuring housekeeping and organization of spare parts areas.




Reporting


  • Establish KPIs and metrics to monitor MRO performance.



  • Generate reports and analyze part usage to identify usage trends, high-turning parts, and where parts are being used within the plant.




Purchasing, Receiving, & Supplier Management


  • Identify, source, and negotiate parts and service(s); help identify lowest-cost alternatives that meet quality requirements set by the Maintenance Manager.



  • Purchase parts and services used in facility/equipment preventive maintenance, including but not limited to purchase requisition, quote obtainment, and PO creation, including receiving appropriate purchasing approvals.



  • Maintain strong working relationships and direct communication with parts suppliers and service vendors to confirm shipping/service schedules and monitor open purchase orders to ensure on-time deliveries.




Competencies and Expectations


  • Must be able to work and lead in a team environment.



  • Ability to communicate in a professional manner and work with all levels of the organization and outside contacts.



  • Must be a self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision.



  • Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills.



  • Demonstrated decision-making skills.



  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.



  • Ability to develop and write SOPs for storeroom and maintenance activities.



  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.



  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.



  • Responsible for the security of spare parts areas from unauthorized personnel.



  • Assist in the acquisition, retention, and organization of the maintenance department's catalogs, O&M manuals, and parts lists in both electronic and hard copy form.



  • Good understanding of preventive maintenance processes and procedures.



  • Must be adaptable to change with good change management skills.



  • Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and reduce plant and equipment downtime.



  • Attend all safety, MRO process, CMMS, and maintenance training as required.



  • Assist maintenance and plant personnel with acquiring needed parts, materials, services, and with equipment troubleshooting.



  • Ability to use material handling equipment such as two-wheel dollies, platform carts, and pallet jacks, both hand and motorized.



  • Perform all other duties as assigned by management.



  • Maintain a valid state driver's license to occasionally conduct parts and equipment runs when required.




Physical Requirements


  • Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.



  • Ability to ascend and descend stairways to access storage mezzanines.



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