Paul Kealy
Bakewell
Summary
Customer-oriented parts manager with several years of experience in business operations and sales support to meet customer demands. Adaptive transportation and distribution professional with expertise in customer service, inventory control, cost savings and staff management. Resourceful leader with solid background in parts management.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Spare Parts Manager
Haulmark Trailers
Berrimah
10.2018 - 01.2025
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Determined parts status and arrival changes to keep customers satisfied and informed.
- Utilized parts management software for inventory tracking and order processing.
- Assisted other departments within the organization as needed regarding matters related to inventory control or supply chain management.
- Reviewed invoices from suppliers and ensured accuracy prior to payment processing.
- Evaluated vendor performance based on quality, cost effectiveness and reliability.
- Maintained inventory accuracy by counting stock-on-hand and reconciling discrepancies.
- Monitored inventory levels in order to anticipate future needs and prevent shortages.
Fitter Turner
Wilkinson Engineering
Pinelands
07.2018 - 10.2018
- Set up and operated manual lathe machine to turn, bore, thread, form or face metal stock.
- Performed calculations to determine speeds, feed rates and cutting depths for machining operations.
- Measured work pieces with micrometers, calipers and other precision measuring instruments.
Sales Manager
Tristar Industries Pty Ltd
09.2016 - 07.2018
- Participated in negotiations with vendors regarding product purchases or contracts.
- Enhanced sales volume through skilled support to both new and inactive customers.
- Established new accounts and serviced existing accounts maintaining professional relationships.
- Provided technical support for customers when needed, answering questions about product features and capabilities.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Acting General Manager
Tristar Industries Pty Ltd
02.2016 - 09.2016
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
Spare Parts / Purchasing
Tristar Industries Pty Ltd
01.2013 - 02.2016
Machine Shop Supervisor
Tristar Industries Pty Ltd
08.2003 - 01.2013
- Company Overview: Tristar Industries manufacture and repair heavy truck trailers used in earthmoving and the mining industry
- Types of trailers include water tankers, fuel tankers, side tippers, centre tippers, low loaders and drop decks
- The organisation employs anywhere from fifty to one hundred and thirty staff depending on the market, and has been in operation in the Territory for over 30 years
- Being a manufacture the company has many capabilities from welding and general fabrication, metal forming, profile cutting, maintenance workshop to fully functional machine shop, sandblasting and painting, hydraulic repairs and design
- Responsible for the day to day operation of the machine shop including Supervision, leadership and management of employees
- Training and supervision of trade personnel and apprentices
- Quote on incoming jobs
- Repairs and maintenance of hydraulic cylinders
- Repairs and maintenance of plant and equipment including air compressors, guillotine, brake press, plate rollers, sandblasting plant, rotating jigs, forklifts, overhead cranes and general machine shop equipment including CNC lathes, milling machines, radial arm drills etc
- Hands on general machining including Lathe work, milling, portable line-boring, radial arm drilling and general repairs and maintenance
- Responsible for co-ordinating and prioritising contracts, work jobs etc
- Responsible for the purchasing of materials associated with keeping the machine shop fully functional
- Responsible for the economic production, sustainability and expenditure of the machine shop
- Research suppliers to obtain competitive pricing
- Responsible for the overseeing of CNC programming of machinery
- Ability to prioritise and schedule work projects
- Responsible for implementing strategies to improve safety in the workplace including detailed SOP of all plant and equipment and preparing JSA for unfamiliar works
- Zero tolerance approach for any safety breaches
- Ensure stock is available when required by manufacturing department
- Troubleshooting equipment failure
- Implement spare parts costings through Auto Soft program with barcoding
- Work with customers to determine which stock is kept on the shelves and which stock is bought in when required to guarantee turnover
- Whilst purchasing my aim was to look at best possible pricing without compromising quality
- Because we are a manufacturer I was always looking for OEM pricing and dealing directly with other manufacturers rather than go through a distributor
- All these actions improved the competitiveness of Tristar within the trailer manufacturing Industry and also within spare parts
- I was asked to step into the General Manager role whilst the General Manager took long service leave
- My aim whilst in this role was to build a united workforce where everybody has an input on how to improve all facets of the business from the drafting office through all sections of the fabrication processes to the finished product
- Customer relations was something I worked on to bring more work through the door with significant success which in the end created the position I find myself in now
- Tristar Industries manufacture and repair heavy truck trailers used in earthmoving and the mining industry
- Types of trailers include water tankers, fuel tankers, side tippers, centre tippers, low loaders and drop decks
- The organisation employs anywhere from fifty to one hundred and thirty staff depending on the market, and has been in operation in the Territory for over 30 years
- Being a manufacture the company has many capabilities from welding and general fabrication, metal forming, profile cutting, maintenance workshop to fully functional machine shop, sandblasting and painting, hydraulic repairs and design
Education
Forklift License -
03.2025
Certificate of Proficiency -
Fitting and Turning
01.1988
Skills
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent relationship with clients
- Strong facilitation and management skills
- Excellent leadership qualities
- Ability to work without supervision
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
- Reliable
- Proficient in implementing safety procedures
- Safety conscious
References
- Frank Pasel, Roll Press NT, Production Manager, Worked at Tristar for ten years, 0419 660855
- Chris Lee, Tristar Industries, Supervisor / Hydraulic Fitter, 0438 796853
Roles And Responsibilities
- Responsible for the day to day operation of the machine shop including supervision, leadership and management of employees.
- Training and supervision of trade personnel and apprentices.
- Quote on incoming jobs.
- Repairs and maintenance of hydraulic cylinders.
- Repairs and maintenance of plant and equipment including air compressors, guillotine, brake press, plate rollers, sandblasting plant, rotating jigs, forklifts, overhead cranes and general machine shop equipment including CNC lathes, milling machines, radial arm drills etc.
- Hands on general machining including Lathe work, milling, portable line-boring, radial arm drilling and general repairs and maintenance.
- Responsible for co-ordinating and prioritising contracts, work jobs etc.
- Responsible for the purchasing of materials associated with keeping the machine shop fully functional.
- Responsible for the economic production, sustainability and expenditure of the machine shop.
- Research suppliers to obtain competitive pricing.
- Responsible for the overseeing of CNC programming of machinery.
- Ability to prioritise and schedule work projects.
- Responsible for implementing strategies to improve safety in the workplace including detailed SOP of all plant and equipment and preparing JSA for unfamiliar works.
- Ensure stock is available when required by manufacturing department.
- Troubleshooting equipment failure.
- Implement spare parts costings through Auto Soft program with barcoding.
- Work with customers to determine which stock is kept on the shelves and which stock is bought in when required to guarantee turnover.
- Whilst purchasing my aim was to look at best possible pricing without compromising quality.
- I was asked to step into the General Manager role whilst the General Manager took long service leave.
- Customer relations was something I worked on to bring more work through the door with significant success.
Timeline
Spare Parts Manager
Haulmark Trailers
10.2018 - 01.2025
Fitter Turner
Wilkinson Engineering
07.2018 - 10.2018
Sales Manager
Tristar Industries Pty Ltd
09.2016 - 07.2018
Acting General Manager
Tristar Industries Pty Ltd
02.2016 - 09.2016
Spare Parts / Purchasing
Tristar Industries Pty Ltd
01.2013 - 02.2016
Machine Shop Supervisor
Tristar Industries Pty Ltd
08.2003 - 01.2013
Forklift License -
Certificate of Proficiency -
Fitting and Turning
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