1. JOHN C. TRIMBLE
7 Mudd Lane
Fisherville, KY
(502) 593-1419 Cellular
(502) 354-0043 Home
cooljt_98@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
My goal is to obtain a position in Operations/Production/Plant Mgmt
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:
• 19 years of Materials/Production Control Management, Purchasing, Expediting, and Inventory experience
• Extensive experience with one-on-one communications with corporate executives, international and domestic.
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills.
• Ability to multi task, work independently and meet strict timelines.
• Computer Literate.
• Excellent attendance
EXPERIENCE:
Operations/Materials Manager May 14, 2015 to
Current
(Motivation for Leaving: Career Growth and Opportunity)
Wilbert Plastic Services
655 Industrial Dr
Lebanon, Kentucky
• Direct Management of Supervisors for production employees. Monitor work performance issues, maintain
appropriate records. Answer daily inquiries and assist in solving shop floor problems. Address non-
performing employees and work teams effectively.
• Achieve productivity goals and make necessary staffing adjustments to capture productivity project savings.
• Communicate staffing and efficiency changes of critical work centers and monitor daily execution against the
plan to determine capacity changes (overtime or employee transfers) required to execute the schedule.
• Coordinate with maintenance personnel the upkeep and repair of tools and machinery to maximize operating
capacity and longevity.
• Revise and communicate scheduling according to work order specifications, established priorities, and
availability or capability of operators, parts, material, machines, and equipment.
• Review and take action on daily Production Control Reports.
• Responsible for managing Production Control, Materials roles: MRP/ERP, Purchasing, Shipping/Receiving,
Inventory control Analyst, Shipping Supervisor to ensure the appropriate training, coaching and discipline is
given to ensure high performance of tasks to meet scheduled requirements.
• Coordinate with engineering on any problem orders going through production.
• Develop a cross trained work force.
• Manage Materials Flow from Receiving, thru production, to shipping
• Liaison with FORD assembly plant (LAP) to manage communications on delivery issues, availability of
containers and to ensure compliance with the customers systems (DDL, eDDL, IQMS).
• Communicate with all levels of program and plant management to report and resolve any material issues that
could impact production
• Develop and monitor the implementation of policies and procedures in material planning/scheduling
• MMOG management
• Daily/Weekly report out on KPI’s, LPA’s, Performance
• Develop strong teams to provide the best quality of personnel needed for each assignment. Provide leadership

2. in interviewing, selecting, and evaluating personnel to ensure solid, professional results are obtained to meet
Company and Corporate business objectives.
Production Control & Logistics Manager December 02, 2013 to April 16, 2015
NOTE: Fully responsible for all Production Management and Scheduling
Reason for Leaving: Career Advancement
Faurecia Interior systems
2000 Stanley Gault Parkway
Louisville, Kentucky
• In charge of Production Control, Logistics Improvements, focus on all the PC&L deliverables
• Safety and ergonomics
• Stocks levels optimizations ( lead time reduction)
• Logistic costs productivity
• Analyze the plants performances levels, identify the gaps between objectives and budgets,
• Report the PC&L KPI, with clear analysis of the gaps vs objectives,
• Analyze the PC&L Skills, and identify trainings and developments needed, assure the training as possible,
• Team development
• Provides strategic leadership, guidance, and development to associates of the Warehouse/Logistics Department to
ensure activities meet targets and expectations while encompassing a vision for future business environment and
change.
• Manages inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation and warehouse activities, safety
performance, and logistics quality management.
• Directs, reviews, and approves work assignments within the Department associated with FORD DDL, and TPS.
• Resolves problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports or customer issues.
• Participates in carrier management processes, such as selection, qualification, or performance evaluation.
• Improve logistics productivity by reviewing supplier delivery performance ratings. Develops plans to improve
supplier delivery performance.
• Cover all areas of Warehousing for Finished Goods and Component parts.
• Successfully reorganized off site warehouse and currently working on Main site floor layout to better control
FIFO.
• Established Fork Lift Pedestrian separation according to the NAPC NA standards.
• Establish and implements policies and procedures which pertain to the Department.
Evaluates team members’ work performance and assists in upgrading their development and talent.
• Fosters high morale and teamwork in the Production Control Department by supporting the activities of
subordinates through daily interaction and one-on-one contact.
Materials Manager
Reason for Leaving: Career Growth and Opportunity
Martinrea Heavy Stamping
1000 Old Brunerstown Rd
Shelbyville, KY September 01, 2012 to October 07, 2013
• Directly responsible for all Materials functions within the 995K square foot manufacturing plant.
• Interact with the Management Team in a professional manner to continually enhance the company’s performance
• Desire to learn the business, understand the production process by walking the floor, and participating in
production meetings
• Manage and direct subordinates on the day-to-day tasks in a fast paced environment
• Responsible for managing Materials roles: MRP/ERP, Purchasing, Production Control, Shipping/Receiving,

3. Inventory control Analyst, Outside Service, Buyer, and Administrator(s), Material Supervisor and Warehouse
Manager, to ensure the appropriate training, coaching and discipline is given to ensure high performance of
tasks to meet scheduled requirements
• Oversee Materials/ Purchasing related functions
• Oversee and maintain inventory levels of materials to meet targets as set by management
• Ensure proper planning and control for all areas of responsibility in Materials department (e.g. labor, overtime,
equipment travel, etc).
• Champion of Continuous Improvement program; provide input and ensure completion of CI project
• Achieve goals and objectives that are set out each year by the General Manager
• Contribute to ongoing improvements to throughput, inventory and operational expense
• Ensure updated assessments are conducted on press capacity and warehouse storage
• Oversees and ensures proper planning and scheduling programs are implemented and monitored to meet sales
forecasts through the balance of manpower and machine requirements.
• Monitor current status of customer releases and shipments and communicates potential shortages to
Operations Department.
• Prepares Management reports on the status of customer deliveries, inventory turns, inventory levels and other
reports as assigned.
• Liaison with customer assembly plants to manage communications on delivery issues, availability of
containers and to ensure compliance with customer’s systems ( DDL, SMART, Powerway, etc)
Materials Manager
Reason for Leaving: Career Growth and wanted back into Automotive
Stanley Sargent & Greenleaf
One Security Drive
Nicholasville, KY October 01, 2007 to September 22, 2012
• Perform material planning and inventory control based on short and long term forecasting
• Utilize a Master Schedule to establish needed patterns to support production commitments
• In depth MRP utilization for all aspects of Material planning and investigation
• Develop, maintain and control material schedule metrics which are used in the analysis of plant goals and
objectives against actual performance
• Support material and schedule requirements
• Monitor daily schedule activities as well as shipments to and from vendor to ensure that production is adequately
supplied
• Communicate with all levels of program and plant management to report and resolve any material issues that
could impact production
• Revise and communicate scheduling according to work order specifications, established priorities, and
availability or capability of operators, parts, material, machines, and equipment.
• Review and take action on daily Production Control Reports.
• Release/Distribute Job orders to Work Centers.
• Confer with Department supervisors/team leaders to determine progress of work and to provide information on
changes in processing methods.
• Coordinate communication between Engineering, Accounting, Marketing, Quality, Purchasing, and Customer
Service ensuring production continues to run at full capacity to meet goals and objectives.
• Establish KANBAN/Lean practices and pull throughout plant to ensure proper flow.
• Expedites customer orders in coordination with customer service.
• Investigates and adjusts inventory errors.

4. • Act as a backup for the Plant Manager in his/her absence.
• Coordinates with Work Centers to keep continuous flow of materials in order to keep production running without
delays/downtime.
• Manage Shipping/Receiving Dept. to ensure products are shipping on time, and to help expedite orders thru the
shop floor by due date priority.
• Develop strong teams to provide the best quality of personnel needed for each assignment
• Provide leadership in interviewing, selecting, and evaluating personnel to ensure solid, professional results are
obtained to meet Company and Corporate business objectives.
Asst Materials Manager
Reason for Leaving: Advancement in Career
ArvinMeritor, Inc.
88 Steadmantown Ln.
Frankfort, KY. 40601 March 15, 2004 to October 01, 2007
• Materials Manager 4 Materials Analysts, 1 Master Scheduler, 2 Production Schedulers, 2 Cycle Counters, 4
shipping/receiving clerks.
• Trained in new Oracle PTP ( Purchase to Pay) processes from January 03, 2006-July 31, 2006
Key Oracle contact/user for all functions associated within the Materials Department
Initiated Oracle training of Materials Team prior to Oracle launch.
• Support production requirements while minimizing inventories thru MRP analysis. Developing new methods,
ideas in reducing inventory.
• Implemented KANBAN process for all A level materials.
APICS certified.
• Determine component shortages to plan and expedite deliveries.
• Forecast monthly material purchases and material price variance.
• Provide support and interface with other departments.
• Ensures compliance to Standards of Business Conduct through familiarity with related policies and procedures.
Trains and motivates associates in the importance of full compliance with the letter and spirit of such policies and
procedures.
• Manage assets and inventory consistent with strategic business plan.
• Support plant cost improvement and implement material performance programs.
• Expedite and coordinate material shipments.
• Analyze parts demands and issue requirements to vendors to meet product orders.
• Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any non-conformities relating to product, process, and quality system.
• Identify and record any product, process, and quality system problems.
• Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through designated channels. Verify the implementation of solutions.
• Control further processing, delivery, or installation of non-conforming product until the deficiency or
unsatisfactory condition has been corrected as defined by applicable procedures and/or delegation of the area
manufacturing manager.
• Experience and knowledge of MRP systems, inventory management, and quality systems.
• Material flow knowledge in assembly.
• Ability to use computerized planning systems.
Inventory Manager
Purchasing Manager
T&WA Inc.
304 Whittington Pkwy
Louisville, KY 40222 April 19, 2002 to October 12, 2003
• Controller of Inventory functions associated with 7 active Tier 1/Tier 2, Tire and Wheel Assembly, Manufacturing

5. plants in the automotive industry located in CONUS. (ie: Toyota, Mercedes, BMW, Honda, GM, Ford, Nissan)
• Travel to each facility to ensure proper inventory control. Implement policies and procedures for accurate
inventory.
• Train personnel at each plant on proper inventory process/procedures. Train on investigating quantity, production
reporting, receiving, and shipping variances. Train on Cycle Counting, Physical Inventory, Inventory Audits,
system transactions, and overall inventory control.
• Create and document Inventory process and procedures.
• Create Standard Operating Procedures/Work Instructions for QS9000 certification.
• Internal Auditor for QS9000.
• Train personnel on all inventory functions during new facility start up.
• Update all component and finished assembly pricing. Update Bills of Material, Engineering changes, and
controller of all Purchase Orders for each supplier, associated with each plant.
Purchasing Specialist
Raytheon
Lexington, Kentucky Jan. 22, 2002 to April 12, 2002
• Purchase materials needed for repair and overhaul of Apache and Black Hawk Helicopters.
• Negotiated all pricing, availability, lead times, and shipping.
• Prepared “competitive pricing packages” for materials needed that was in excess of $100,000. Made decisions for
which supplier was in the best interest of the company according too the priority of the materials needed for a
specific job.
• Establish new suppliers for materials that are obsolete. Parts that have to be specially made, or designed according
to blue prints, drawing revisions, and engineering changes.
• Inspect and approve materials that are specially made to insure they are in tolerances, and that they match control
drawings that are sent to the supplier once that supplier is established.
Purchasing/Logistics Manager
Warehouse Manager July 22, 1999 to Jan. 22, 2002
Gateway Manufacturing Inc.
Mt. Sterling, Kentucky
• Purchasing Manager and Liaison using JDE inventory system (JD Edwards), for all Lexmark International, re-
work of printers, copiers, ink jet cartridges, etc. Purchased all electronic component's and materials needed for
rework and updates of consigned products. Liaison for Lexmark representatives to ensure proper inventory levels
at our facilities, usage and orders of electronic components were accurate to ensure timely and proficient shipping
and receiving. Responsible for providing Lexmark Intl. Managers with morning conference calls, daily reports,
and spreadsheets, of day to day JIT operations for consigned materials, and products.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors for raw materials according to customer requirements for this manufacturer-
stainless steel, sheet metal, stampings, brackets, screws, nuts, bolts, washers, studs, pins, Sem screws, anchors,
bits, rivets-to include: solid, semi-tubular, split, shoulder, collar, and blind. Powder coated, heat treated, anodized,
plated, zinc coating, and formed. All plastic components, and coordinated with engineering on designing and
changing all packaging materials for new and existing products.
• Liaison for all International suppliers, needed for specialized materials. (ie: Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Japan,
Mexico, and Brazil). Conducted all meetings, conferences, and contract negotiations for potentially new suppliers
outside of the CONUS.
• Established supplier, customer relationships for reductions in cost of materials as well as shipping and inventory
costs, internationally, and domestic.
• Improved amount of inventory in house, and shipments of raw materials for scheduling of JIT shipments.
• Reduced overall material and inventory costs by $200,000 thru 3rd and 4th quarters of 1999. Introduced two new
products into production for years 2000-2001 and was recognized by superiors for keeping overall pricing and
inventory below annual targets.
• Managed and expedited requisitions and purchase orders for international/domestic suppliers.

6. • Maintained computerized procurement records for services purchased, contracted, product quality and
performance, and inventories.
• Excellent relationship with engineering for new product introduction.
• Reviewed all drawings and blueprints with engineering for close tolerance sheet metals, and stampings. Ensure
suppliers know the importance of keeping tolerances of metal too exact specifications. (ie: thickness, hardness,
etc.). Approved or disapproved all first piece inspections of new products, or new materials.
• Managed 10+ employees at off site warehouse as well as the main manufacturing plant.
• When product customer filed bankruptcy and went out of business with no prior notice, conducted inventory of
remaining raw materials and had customer agree to settlement payment of those materials.
Aviation Logistics Specialist March 21, 1997 to May 23,1999
United States Navy
Norfolk, Virginia
USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65)
• Purchasing, scheduling flights, shipping/receiving, and inventory control.
• Supervised 15+ people in land-based support facility for deployed naval aircraft carrier.
• Track hard to find, multi-million dollar aircraft parts and supplies purchased from within the CONUS, Japan,
Australia, and Asia.
• Perform various administrative duties including account management, data entry, daily reports using spreadsheets,
database management, and managing multi-billion dollar budget.
• SUADPS/UADPS, BMF Maintenance, BRF Maintenance, BRF 9 Reports, BRF 7 Reports, Suspense Processing,
Building BMF Records, OPTAR Management, Expenditure files, Requisition Processing (UC02), Status (UA19),
Building new part number records, NSN records, MSIL.
• Management of Document Identifiers, Requisition modifications, processing follow-ups on over aged Estimated
Delivery Dates (EDD), Maintaining overall inventory control of AVCAL and consumable parts.
Aviation Storekeeper March 22, 1994 to March 21, 1997
United States Navy
Oceana, Virginia
Naval Aviation Maintenance Training Group Detachment
• Performed all aspects of aviation supply including procurement, shipping/receiving, warehouse storage, inventory
control, accounting, and data processing.
• Operated various warehouse machinery including 20K forklift, highlift forklift, 15K flatbed truck, and hydraulic
crane.
• Use and operation of UADPS (U2) program, Inventory control, requisition processing, (UC02), status, (UA19),
suspense processing, and submitting status follow-ups.
SPECIAL SKILLS
• Shipboard Uniform Automated Data Processing System, (Operation and Management). JD Edwards
• Computer: SYMIX, SAP, AS-400, Oracle, Microsoft Word, Money Manager, Word Perfect, Quicken, SUADPS,
UADPS, NALCOMIS, Lotus 1-2-3, Lotus Word Pro, Lotus cc: Mail, Windows NT, Windows 95, Microsoft
Excel, Microsoft Power Point. Microsoft Outlook, MACOLA, CRYSTAL Reports, Office 2000, Jobscope, USA
info. FEDLOG, GSA.

7. HONORS AND AWARDS
Navy Achievement Medal
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal.
EDUCATION
High School Graduate
Minor in Logistics
Aviation Logistics School
Numerous Computer Courses
Account Management
Inventory Control Courses
Total Quality Leadership Courses
REFERENCES
Pete Crisp of ArvinMeritor, Inc. (910) 844-8515
Ryan Olivier of ArvinMeritor, Inc. (248) 435-1655
Danny Rose of Lexmark International (859) 232-3662
Lisa Lee of Lexmark International (859) 232-2701
Doug Gessford, President, Gateway Manufacturing (859) 497-0058
Daryl Eason, Vice President, Gateway Manufacturing
Al Appling, HR Manager, Raytheon. (859) 293-3463