Matthew Balmer
Lake Ozark
Summary
Seasoned Parts Manager skilled at improving procedures to maximize productivity and efficiency while streamlining processes and reducing costs. Terrific motivator and planner with in-depth understanding of parts, vendors and customer needs.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Parts Manager
Big Thunder Marina
06.2021 - Current
- Developed and implemented new procedures for improving inventory control and reducing the time required to locate parts by modifying part numbers and locations.
- Supervised and trained staff on product knowledge and customer service.
- Partnered with managers to implement operational enhancements for paperwork processing.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems, and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
- Located new vendors with better costs per unit and set up favorable terms and pricing structures to reduce company expenses.
Parts Manager
South Shore Marine
07.2018 - 06.2021
- Ordered parts for customers, repair shops, and service departments for use in boating equipment.
- Rearranged parts department to better serve changing trends and keep workspaces organized.
- Monitored and evaluated supplier performance to maintain the quality of parts.
- Implemented systems to improve process efficiency and reduce project duration.
- Established and maintained relationships with vendors to source affordable and high-quality materials and equipment for projects.
Plant Manager
Canton Data Print
2014 - 2016
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
- Identified and resolved process and equipment issues to minimize production downtime.
- Coordinated with other departments to align production with customer requirements.
Plant Manager
Shamrock Companies
2014 - 2016
- Offered expertise in inventory management and current stock levels to internal teams and customers to facilitate accuracy and product availability.
- Built a motivated warehouse team to consistently accomplish operations goals and exceed performance targets.
- Managed direction and planning for plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations, and achieving KPIs.
- Created and enforced detailed organization processes to increase quality and service standards.
- Developed and implemented policy and procedure updates to improve workflow and productivity.
- Led, trained and coached plant staff to facilitate high levels of productivity and quality.
- Established positive relationships with suppliers to obtain timely deliveries of materials and products.
Shift Supervisor
Evergreen Plastics
2005 - 2014
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Enforced company policies and regulations with employees.
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Prepared shift summary reports for supervisor and communicated regularly on goals and progress.
- Managed shift operations, supplied resources and monitored team performance to keep business profitable and running smoothly.
- Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement.
Education
High School Diploma -
Norwalk High School
Norwalk, OH01-1996
Bachelor of Science - Operations Management
Ashford University
Clinton, IA07-2014
Skills
- Logistics planning
- Inventory management
- Vendor relations
- Operations management
- Profit and loss tracking
- Obsolescence control
Timeline
Parts Manager
Big Thunder Marina
06.2021 - Current
Parts Manager
South Shore Marine
07.2018 - 06.2021
Plant Manager
Canton Data Print
2014 - 2016
Plant Manager
Shamrock Companies
2014 - 2016
Shift Supervisor
Evergreen Plastics
2005 - 2014
High School Diploma -
Norwalk High School
Bachelor of Science - Operations Management
Ashford University