INDUSTRIAL PARTS SPECIALTIES - Key Persons
She handles the front desk as our receptionist. She coordinates phone communications with customers, suppliers and employees. The maintaining/updating of critical administrative schedules is a task that she handles. She supports the putting together of repair reports. She supports the formalizing of a more professional quality system. She does purchasing for selected items. Background Experience IPS team member since 2007, Carol comes to us with more than 20 years work experience. She spent 18 years with a specialty paper company filling operations and administrative assignments. Educational and Personal Background She lives in Zachary, LA. × Meet Gary Gibson Functions Filled Supervision of the shipping and receiving done by the plant. He is involved in directing and scheduling internal/external resources to handle pick up/delivery tasks needed by our customers and suppliers. He monitors consumables used in shipping/receiving and maintains their level. He maintains the vehicles assigned to the plant. The Safety Program monitoring is a direct task that he performs. Background Experience IPS team member since 1997, he has more than 20 years experience in our industry. He started his career as a welder's helper. He accumulated more than 10 years experience involved with employee safety conditions before joining us. He started at IPS as a truck driver. Educational and Personal Background Denham Springs ×
Job Titles:
- Customer Service Representative
- Customer Service
David is a resident of Central, LA and likes to hunt and fish when he has time.
Erich joined IPS in February of 1997 as a truck driver/floor sweeper and has worked his way up to a lead man in the CNC Department. Erich is a driven employee and I am confident that he will strive in his new role as a supervisor.
Job Titles:
- Supervisor Safety and Shipping / Receiving
Job Titles:
- Accounting Manager / Management
Joe has been in the machining and machinery repair industry since 1986 as a machinist/millwright, customer service representative, outside sales representative and sales manager. He has experience working in the sugar, petrochemical and production machining industries.
Job Titles:
- Customer Service Manager
- Repair
Josh currently handles the role of customer service manager. He previously was the repair shop planner scheduler assisting the repair shop supervisor manage the resources of the repair shop. Before that, Josh managed the CNC manufacturing shop after he joined the company as the CSR for CNC and manual manufactured parts at IPS. Josh has a solid foundation in the day to day operations of IPS and he works closely with Sales and Operations to ensure that information and resources flow smoothly between the customers, vendors and the shop at IPS. Background Experience IPS team member since 2010, Josh worked during college as a welding inspector at several sites in the Baton Rouge area. His educational background is heavily fortified with the use of modern technologies in today's manufacturing and industrial environment. Educational and Personal Background Josh is a graduate of the Industrial Technology program at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He is from St. Francisville, LA. × Meet Randy Jeansonne Functions Filled Randy performs the customer service role for the repair shop at IPS. He He expends considerable time interfacing with shop supervision and customers. He works closely with Sales and Operations to ensure that information and resources flow smoothly between the customers, vendors and the shop at IPS. Background Experience IPS team member since 2020, Randy has worked in the customer service/inside sales roles in the machinery service industry since 2005, and brings OEM experience with high pressure multi stage pumps and systems to our team. Educational and Personal Background Randy is a graduate of Scotlandville Magnet High School in Baton Rouge and DeVry University. He is an avid fitness enthusiast and an expert fantasy football gamer. He and his wife currently reside in Central, LA. ×
Jordan handles the customer service functions for the CNC manufacturing department and also fills the role as Field Service Coordinator and CSR. He is responsible for the estimating, purchasing and ERP functions for all aspects of the CNC shop. He also handles some manual parts as well as repairs as needed. In his role as CSR and Coordinator for Field Services, Jordan is responsible for estimating, purchasing and ERP for field service operations. He works closely with the manufacturing shop manager and the Field Services supervisors. Background Experience Jordan came to IPS from the University of Louisiana - Lafayette where he finished his Bachelors degree in Industrial Technology. He brought some CNC manufacturing experience with him from his job as a machinist while in college. He started with IPS in June of 2013. Educational and Personal Background He resides in Breaux Bridge, LA. × Meet Charles Jarreau Functions Filled He handles the CSR function for repairs at IPS, which includes estimating, planning, scheduling and purchasing for most of the repair jobs in the shop. He expends considerable time interfacing with support shops and material suppliers. He works closely with Sales and Operations to ensure that information and resources flow smoothly between the customers and departments at IPS. Background Experience IPS team member since 1992, Charles has more than 30 years experience in the machinery repair business. He has an extensive background in parts manufacturing, machinery repair and service. His is always a ‘can do' approach. Educational and Personal Background Denham Springs, LA ×
He performs all of the drafting at IPS. He researches parts and repair jobs to assist in selecting alternate materials for the plant to use. He updates and maintains the drawing library. He manages the business relationship with Exxon Refinery/Chemical here in Baton Rouge. He supports our sourcing of engineered cast parts. He supports the modification of pump bowls/impellers. Background Experience Russell has more than 30 years experience in our industry. He comes to us after having spent almost 25 years with a major alternate parts supplier. He has worked in production, engineering, quality control, drafting and sales assignments. Educational and Personal Background × Meet Janise Braud Functions Filled She is the person who is responsible for maintaining/monitoring the general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, job costing, and purchasing systems. She handles the initiating/updating of the personnel functions relating to the benefits and payroll of our people. The regulatory reporting tasks such sales taxes, 941s, and 401ks are handled by her. She monitors our business banking relationship = operating account, payroll account, and receivables lockbox. The maintaining of the company's business software programs is a critical part of her job. The internal go to person when we have problems with our business software. Background Experience IPS team member since 1979. The actual doing at different times during her career here at IPS is the experience required to fill the function. Educational and Personal Background She lives in Gonzales, LA. ×
Job Titles:
- Customer Service Representative
- Customer Service
Job Titles:
- Field Services Supervisor
Will performs all aspects of the ownership and general management responsibilities at IPS. This includes directly managing all department heads, overseeing the day-to-day operations, establishing operational objectives and financial budgets, and monitoring operational controls to ensure the company achieves all financial and operational targets. Will establishes policies and procedures to ensure IPS team members deliver the best possible service experience for IPS customers. Will also does long range planning including overseeing the capital investments and expansion of the business. He is responsible for obtaining financing to support the growth of the business. Will is also the primary interface with outside accounting, banking, insurance, and legal support professionals.
Will joined IPS in 2008 and soon took over as president of the company following the untimely death of his father, John Ganley. Prior to IPS, Will gained valuable general management experience working for another company in the lumber industry for almost 15 years.