Position: Manager, Spare Parts Operation

Location: Roswell, Georgia

Overview:

Amandus Kahl USA is the US based subsidiary of Amandus Kahl GmbH servicing the US with Amandus Kahl’s process machinery for the conditioning, pelleting and granulation of chemicals, wood, waste-tires and domestic waste, and has a full-time position for a Field Service Technician. Amandus Kahl works in many industries including animal feed, aquaculture, biomass, chemical, food and recycling. To learn more about Amandus Kahl, please visit www.akahl.de/akahl/en/home/

Position Summary:

The Manager, Spare Parts Operations, is responsible for management and coordination of the spare parts processing operation. The Manager, Spare Parts Operations will utilize subordinate staff and available company resources to ensure a high level of customer service and warehouse productivity, operating efficiency, quality assurance and cost containment. The Manager, Spare Parts Operations will report directly to the President of Amandus Kahl USA Corporation.

Essential Responsibilities:

Major specific functions of this position include but are not limited to the following:

· Oversees Spare Parts department for Amandus Kahl USA Corporation, Neuhaus Neotec USA Corp. and Heinen USA Corporation to ensure effective spare parts operational processes

· Maintains an accurate and effective parts inventory control processes

· Selects, trains and supervises the spare parts coordinators and shipping and receiving team and monitors their progress to ensure assigned tasks are completed in accordance company objectives. Supervision of the direct reports would include performance planning and review, discipline and employee problem solving.

· Ensures that spare parts activities are properly coordinated with work in Richmond and Reinbek and supports the overall goals of the company.

· Interprets engineering drawings and spare parts manuals to determine appropriate parts for customer’s needs.

· Identifies and resolves all issues in spare parts department and ensures achievement of all short and long term objectives.

· Maintains records of inventory levels and manages annual physical inventory

· Liaise with engineers, field service team and management to ensure spare parts are modified, configured and installed according to customer’s needs.

· Develops business opportunities in the spare parts area

· Supports accounting members with tasks, such as data entry, preparing invoices, sending bill reminders, and contacting clients to discuss their accounts to keep them current.

· Produces quarterly and yearly financial and management reports for the spare parts business

· Makes visits to customers to support customers, sell spare parts and to maintain customer relationship and satisfaction

· Performs other miscellaneous duties and /or other special projects as required.

Job Requirements / Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• The successful candidate will have demonstrated expertise with a corporate ERP system, ideally SAP within sales and warehouse modules
• Customer service experience along with good verbal communication skills
• Ability to interact with our internal and external customers in addition to the field service organization and parent company in Germany
• Knowledge of Spare Part processes and warehousing of industrial parts
• Ability to multitask and handle multiple priorities
• Able to work in an empowered team environment
• Result orientated and quick learner
• Knowledge hammer mills, roller mills, mixers, conditioners, pellet mills and coolers and how these systems are integrated into a process line will be extremely helpful for this role
• Self-starter with ability to analyze and resolve problems independent of supervision and takes ownership to get things done
• Strong mechanical/technical aptitude
• Is able to utilize equipment manuals, drawings and schematics for parts and repair
• Computer literate in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Current valid driver’s license and good driving record over last three years
• Ability to speak and write a second language is desirable (Spanish or German)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
COVID-19 considerations:
Amandus Kahl has a COVID-19 vaccination policy for employees. All employees, including employees who work remotely, are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless a reasonable accommodation exemption is granted.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Roswell, GA 30076: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Management: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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