Parts department supervisor vs assistant parts manager

The differences between parts department supervisors and assistant parts managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a parts department supervisor, becoming an assistant parts manager takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, an assistant parts manager has an average salary of $58,924, which is higher than the $39,474 average annual salary of a parts department supervisor.

The top three skills for a parts department supervisor include parts inventory, inventory control and customer service. The most important skills for an assistant parts manager are customer service, inventory control, and parts inventory.

Parts department supervisor vs assistant parts manager overview

	Parts Department Supervisor	Assistant Parts Manager
Yearly salary	$39,474	$58,924
Hourly rate	$18.98	$28.33
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	51,936	38,212
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	4	6

Parts department supervisor vs assistant parts manager salary

Parts department supervisors and assistant parts managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Parts Department Supervisor	Assistant Parts Manager
Average salary	$39,474	$58,924
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $50,000	Between $43,000 And $79,000
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Differences between parts department supervisor and assistant parts manager education

There are a few differences between a parts department supervisor and an assistant parts manager in terms of educational background:

	Parts Department Supervisor	Assistant Parts Manager
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	SUNY Farmingdale

Parts department supervisor vs assistant parts manager demographics

Here are the differences between parts department supervisors' and assistant parts managers' demographics:

	Parts Department Supervisor	Assistant Parts Manager
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 79.7% Female, 20.3%	Male, 85.4% Female, 14.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.6% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 1.8% White, 69.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 6.6% White, 62.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	9%

Differences between parts department supervisor and assistant parts manager duties and responsibilities

Parts department supervisor example responsibilities.

Develop training objectives to service and parts personnel by coaching and leading them to achieve the highest possible Chrysler certifications.
Select domestic vendors and OEM parts from abroad.
Explore all options to keep customer operating- including OEM, aftermarket, and non-traditional supply lines.
Perform initial planning, including requirements analysis and determination, through acquisition, cataloging, storage, distribution.
Deliver items to customers, whether they are a dealership, bodyshop or regular customer.

Assistant parts manager example responsibilities.

Key initiative to achieve and maintain a high CSI index.
Lead relationships with wholesale and OEM vendors, regarding delivery cost and inventory levels to meet designate budget levels.
Supervise Honda and Toyota parts departments concurrently.
Pass, several require Chrysler parts tests each year.
Work with Chrysler's new automatic replenishment order system.
Order and return Honda and Kia parts as needed.

Parts department supervisor vs assistant parts manager skills

Common parts department supervisor skills

Parts Inventory, 17%
Inventory Control, 14%
Customer Service, 13%
Purchase Orders, 5%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Parts Counter, 5%

Common assistant parts manager skills

Customer Service, 21%
Inventory Control, 11%
Parts Inventory, 8%
Warranty Claims, 6%
Purchase Orders, 6%
Stock Orders, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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