Regional Parts Manager Jobs
Regional Parts Manager jobs are open across automotive, heavy equipment, agriculture, and commercial trucking, at levels from parts supervisor to senior regional manager, with specializations in OEM distribution, warranty parts operations, and multi-site inventory management. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Parts Clerk-SLO Regional Transit Authority
$62,400.00 - $74,630.40 Annually
San Luis Obispo, CA
Permanent - Hourly
1126RT-040016-01
Regional Transit Authority
11/10/2026
12/4/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
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About the Position
Under direction of the Facilities Assistant Manager, a Parts Clark performs skilled maintenance and clerical support duties related to requisitioning, receiving, inspecting, identifying, researching, stocking and issuing a variety of parts, equipment, tools, materials and supplies including highly specialized items for vehicle maintenance and repairs, facilities maintenance and repairs, and custodial activities; assists departments in identifying the correct items to be purchased; performs daily checks and balances as well as weekly group inventories; performs general office work; and performs related duties as assigned.
The Ideal Candidate
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education, Training, and Experience:
A satisfactory driving record
Forklift license within 6 month of date of hire, agency provided training
- Standard equipment, parts, tools, and supplies required for maintaining and appropriately storing:
- Standard shop safety practices and safety operate RTA equipment and vehicles.
- Principles and methods of maintaining standard inventory of high demands.
- Methods of determining the availability and best price for equipment, parts, tools, and supplies.
- Standard processes pertaining to purchasing and related data maintenance.
- Office practices, procedures, and equipment.
- Intermediate methods of:
- Learn and effectively apply the RTA’s policies and procedures
- Maintain attention to detail in a work environment of frequent interruptions.
- Understand and follow guidelines for safe handling of toxic and/or caustic chemicals and other hazardous materials.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
- Perform essential functions of the job without causing harm to self or others.
- Recognize and detect equipment malfunctions.
- Demonstrate the correct use of standard hand tools for facility maintenance.
- Understand and effectively follow written and oral instructions.
- Basic literacy with personal computers and Windows applications.
- The effective use of modern office equipment, personal computers, and standard business software.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Employees in this classification do not exercise supervision over others.
How to Apply
Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online by the final filing date. To apply for this position, click "apply" at the top of this page. Most County recruitments require you to respond to supplemental questions as part of the application process. We recommend that you review these questions prior to beginning your application.
An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews.
Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process.
If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at hr@co.slo.ca.us. Confidential inquiries are welcomed.
The Regional Transit Authority is a Joint Powers Agency serving residents and visitors of:
Arroyo Grande Atascadero Grover Beach Morro Bay Paso Robles Pismo Beach San Luis Obispo and The County of San Luis Obispo. For further information regarding the San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority, visit our website at www.slorta.org.
Supplemental Information
THIS RECRUITMENT AND THE POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING IS WITH THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RTA) ONLY, WHICH IS AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC AGENCY NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO.
RTA has contracted the services of the San Luis Obispo County Human Resources Department for administering and processing your application.
The essential functions of this job are performed in both a shop environment and outside in various weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold. Work is performed on ladders, around moving vehicles, equipment and machinery with moving parts, under wet and slippery conditions and, occasionally, with hands in water. Incumbents are exposed on a daily basis to a dry atmosphere, intermittent loud noise and vibrations, dust, silica, fumes, smoke, gases, grease, oils, electrical energy, and toxic and/or caustic chemicals.
On a daily basis, the essential functions of the job require employees to climb ladders, stoop, kneel, crouch, stand, and walk and occasionally to crawl into confined spaces; to extend arms and use upper extremities, finger dexterity and hand strength to reach, pick, pinch and grasp tools and controls and/or to feel the attributes of objects; to lift, and occasionally carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; to push and pull objects weighing up to 150 pounds; to hear and talk to receive and communicate instructions and other information; to rotate neck left and right and bend neck forward and backward; to bend and twist torso; to read and see objects clearly within one foot to arms length, and occasionally to twenty feet, requiring a full field of vision and good depth perception with the ability to adjust focus and distinguish basic colors and shades of color; and to operate vehicles and equipment requiring the use of both feet and hands.
Reasonable Accommodation Notice:
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Please call 805-781-5959 for assistance or e-mail hr@co.slo.ca.us for more information.
Reasonable Accommodation Notice
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Please call 805-781-5959 for assistance or e-mail hr@co.slo.ca.us for more information.
Veteran's Preference Points
If you are applying for employment with the County of San Luis Obispo and you served in the United States Armed Forces, you may be eligible for veteran's preference points as part of the recruitment process. Some dependents and survivors of eligible veterans may also be eligible for preference points. Click here for more information and to learn how to apply for this benefit. Please note that Veteran’s credits must be on file with the County of San Luis Obispo Veterans Services Office prior to the recruitment closing date indicated on the job announcement.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The County is an equal opportunity employer. Objectives are directed toward assuring equal opportunity in selection / promotion, pay, and job assignments. Recruitment and selection procedures have been established to ensure non-discrimination on the basis of political or religious opinions or affiliations, age, sex, race, color, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or other non-merit factors. In addition, the County complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act in hiring and retaining employees. For more information contact the Human Resources Department at (805)781-5959.
Full-time (35+ hours per week) employees receive a benefit package that includes full health coverage insurance for the employee (family medical coverage available at employee’s expense), Personal Time Off, six (6) paid holidays, an RTA-funded 457 Plan and term life insurance.
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Suite D-250
San Luis Obispo, California, 93408
About the Position
Under direction of the Facilities Assistant Manager, a Parts Clark performs skilled maintenance and clerical support duties related to requisitioning, receiving, inspecting, identifying, researching, stocking and issuing a variety of parts, equipment, tools, materials and supplies including highly specialized items for vehicle maintenance and repairs, facilities maintenance and repairs, and custodial activities; assists departments in identifying the correct items to be purchased; performs daily checks and balances as well as weekly group inventories; performs general office work; and performs related duties as assigned.
The Ideal Candidate
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education, Training, and Experience:
A satisfactory driving record
Forklift license within 6 month of date of hire, agency provided training
- Standard equipment, parts, tools, and supplies required for maintaining and appropriately storing:
- Standard shop safety practices and safety operate RTA equipment and vehicles.
- Principles and methods of maintaining standard inventory of high demands.
- Methods of determining the availability and best price for equipment, parts, tools, and supplies.
- Standard processes pertaining to purchasing and related data maintenance.
- Office practices, procedures, and equipment.
- Intermediate methods of:
- Learn and effectively apply the RTA’s policies and procedures
- Maintain attention to detail in a work environment of frequent interruptions.
- Understand and follow guidelines for safe handling of toxic and/or caustic chemicals and other hazardous materials.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
- Perform essential functions of the job without causing harm to self or others.
- Recognize and detect equipment malfunctions.
- Demonstrate the correct use of standard hand tools for facility maintenance.
- Understand and effectively follow written and oral instructions.
- Basic literacy with personal computers and Windows applications.
- The effective use of modern office equipment, personal computers, and standard business software.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Employees in this classification do not exercise supervision over others.
How to Apply
Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online by the final filing date. To apply for this position, click "apply" at the top of this page. Most County recruitments require you to respond to supplemental questions as part of the application process. We recommend that you review these questions prior to beginning your application.
An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews.
Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process.
If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at hr@co.slo.ca.us. Confidential inquiries are welcomed.
The Regional Transit Authority is a Joint Powers Agency serving residents and visitors of:
Arroyo Grande Atascadero Grover Beach Morro Bay Paso Robles Pismo Beach San Luis Obispo and The County of San Luis Obispo. For further information regarding the San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority, visit our website at www.slorta.org.
Supplemental Information
THIS RECRUITMENT AND THE POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING IS WITH THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (RTA) ONLY, WHICH IS AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC AGENCY NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO.
RTA has contracted the services of the San Luis Obispo County Human Resources Department for administering and processing your application.
The essential functions of this job are performed in both a shop environment and outside in various weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold. Work is performed on ladders, around moving vehicles, equipment and machinery with moving parts, under wet and slippery conditions and, occasionally, with hands in water. Incumbents are exposed on a daily basis to a dry atmosphere, intermittent loud noise and vibrations, dust, silica, fumes, smoke, gases, grease, oils, electrical energy, and toxic and/or caustic chemicals.
On a daily basis, the essential functions of the job require employees to climb ladders, stoop, kneel, crouch, stand, and walk and occasionally to crawl into confined spaces; to extend arms and use upper extremities, finger dexterity and hand strength to reach, pick, pinch and grasp tools and controls and/or to feel the attributes of objects; to lift, and occasionally carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; to push and pull objects weighing up to 150 pounds; to hear and talk to receive and communicate instructions and other information; to rotate neck left and right and bend neck forward and backward; to bend and twist torso; to read and see objects clearly within one foot to arms length, and occasionally to twenty feet, requiring a full field of vision and good depth perception with the ability to adjust focus and distinguish basic colors and shades of color; and to operate vehicles and equipment requiring the use of both feet and hands.
Reasonable Accommodation Notice:
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Please call 805-781-5959 for assistance or e-mail hr@co.slo.ca.us for more information.
Reasonable Accommodation Notice
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Please call 805-781-5959 for assistance or e-mail hr@co.slo.ca.us for more information.
Veteran's Preference Points
If you are applying for employment with the County of San Luis Obispo and you served in the United States Armed Forces, you may be eligible for veteran's preference points as part of the recruitment process. Some dependents and survivors of eligible veterans may also be eligible for preference points. Click here for more information and to learn how to apply for this benefit. Please note that Veteran’s credits must be on file with the County of San Luis Obispo Veterans Services Office prior to the recruitment closing date indicated on the job announcement.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The County is an equal opportunity employer. Objectives are directed toward assuring equal opportunity in selection / promotion, pay, and job assignments. Recruitment and selection procedures have been established to ensure non-discrimination on the basis of political or religious opinions or affiliations, age, sex, race, color, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or other non-merit factors. In addition, the County complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act in hiring and retaining employees. For more information contact the Human Resources Department at (805)781-5959.
Full-time (35+ hours per week) employees receive a benefit package that includes full health coverage insurance for the employee (family medical coverage available at employee’s expense), Personal Time Off, six (6) paid holidays, an RTA-funded 457 Plan and term life insurance.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in regional parts manager jobs.
- 5+ years of parts management or distribution experience in automotive or heavy equipment
- Proficiency with dealer management systems such as CDK, Reynolds and Reynolds, or similar platforms
- Demonstrated ability to manage multi-location parts operations and remote teams
- Strong knowledge of OEM parts distribution, warranty procedures, and inventory controls
- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- Willingness to travel regularly within an assigned regional territory
Tips for Your Regional Parts Manager Job Search
Quantify your parts operations metrics
Hiring managers want to see fill rates, inventory turns, and cost-per-part reductions in your resume. Pull actual figures from your previous roles and attach them to specific outcomes, like reducing backorder rates or cutting carrying costs across a dealer network.
Highlight your DMS and ERP platforms
Regional parts managers are expected to hit the ground running in dealer management systems and ERP tools. Name the specific platforms you've used in your resume's skills section so recruiters running keyword searches can surface your application quickly.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists regional parts manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target your search by distribution model
Job titles vary significantly by industry. Search for 'parts regional manager', 'regional parts operations manager', and 'district parts manager' in addition to the standard title. OEM, aftermarket, and dealership group roles carry different scopes and rarely use identical language.
Prepare for multi-location scenario questions
Interviewers will ask how you've managed parts performance across locations with inconsistent results. Walk in with a specific example of how you diagnosed a struggling branch, what metrics you used, and what changed after your intervention.
Negotiate territory scope before accepting
Regional roles differ widely in how many locations, states, or dealer accounts fall under your oversight. Confirm the exact territory size and travel expectations before you sign, since these directly affect workload, compensation structure, and career trajectory.
Regional Parts Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most regional parts managers?
Hunter Truck, YANMAR, and Campers Inn RV are hiring the most regional parts managers right now, with openings concentrated in New York, Florida, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be strongest at large dealer groups, OEM captive distributors, and national equipment rental and fleet companies.
How many regional parts manager jobs are remote?
About 100% of regional parts manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on, territory-based nature of most roles. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are OEM field support, warranty program oversight, and parts pricing analysis positions that do not require daily dealer visits.
How do you become a regional parts manager?
Start in a parts counter, parts advisor, or warehouse role to learn inventory systems and supplier relationships. Move into a parts manager position at a single location, build a record of improving fill rates and reducing costs, then pursue a district or regional opening once you've managed a full P&L. Familiarity with a major dealer management system and experience leading a team at the store level are both expected before you advance.
Can you get hired as a regional parts manager with limited experience?
Moving directly into a regional role with no parts management background is rare, but candidates who have managed a high-volume single-location parts department and shown strong financial results often get considered. Emphasize your experience with inventory turns, vendor negotiations, and any cross-location project work. Roles at smaller dealer groups or regional distributors tend to have more flexible requirements than national OEM programs.
What does the regional parts manager interview process look like?
Most processes involve an initial phone screen with HR or a talent team, followed by a video or in-person interview with a regional VP or director of fixed operations. A second round typically includes a scenario-based conversation focused on how you'd handle underperforming locations, inventory discrepancies, or dealer relationship issues. Some employers ask for a brief written plan or a territory review exercise before a final offer call.
Where can I find and apply to regional parts manager jobs?
You can find and apply to regional parts manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that fit your industry background and territory preference, then apply directly to each listing that matches your experience.
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