1. JOHN C. TRIMBLE
1924 Forest Hill Rd
Shephersdville, KY
(502) 593-1419 Cellular
(502) 354-0043 Home
OBJECTIVE
My goal is to obtain a position in Materials/Production/Plant Mgmt
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:
• 20 years of Materials Management, Purchasing, Expediting, Inventory and Production Control 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:
Materials/Production Manager May 14, 2015 to August 11, 2016
Wilbert Plastic Services
655 Industrial Dr
Lebanon, Kentucky
• Successfully completed the MMOG for WPS submission.
• 5 month project completion for Repairing Damaged packaging and purchasing new containers thru
FORD
• Improved Supplier Delivery Rating month over month to be in compliance to obtain Q1 status.
• 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
• 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.
• Develop and monitor the implementation of policies and procedures in material planning/scheduling
• Responsible for managing Materials roles: MRP/ERP, Purchasing, Production Control, 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
• 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 in interviewing, selecting, and evaluating personnel to ensure solid, professional results are
obtained to meet Company and Corporate business objectives
• 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.

2. • Coordinate with maintenance personnel the upkeep and repair of tools and machinery to maximize operating
capacity and longevity.
• Coordinate with engineering on any problem orders going through production.
• Develop a cross trained work force.
Production Control & Logistics Manager December 02, 2013 to April 16, 2015
Faurecia Interior systems
2000 Stanley Gault Parkway
Louisville, Kentucky
• Completed 6 month project of a complete layout change in the Raw Materials warehouse. Materials all
stored on shelves/racks that were 3-4 levels high. Worked thru the entire Holiday shut down with a small
crew of Materials handlers and installed and implemented the new FLAT Warehouse.
• In charge of Logistic improvements, Production Control, 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
Martinrea Heavy Stamping
1000 Old Brunerstown Rd
Shelbyville, KY September 22, 2012 to October 07, 2013
• Full Union Plant, managed 75 Forklift Drivers over 3 shifts. No work instructions or job descriptions for
those drivers. Within 3 months, time studies completed, WI/Job descriptions written, signed off and
approved by UAW.
• 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
Stanley Sargent & Greenleaf
One Security Drive
Nicholasville, KY October 01, 2007 to September 22, 2012
• Completed a cost savings project in the first 6 months of being hired. Totals savings was $450K by reducing
WIP, overtime and Mold Utilization.
• Assisted in Key role of Lean practices in creating a “One Piece Flow” system. Reorganized the entire
WIP/Assembly layout to achieve this goal.
• Implemented KANBAN system and daily cycle count program. Cycle count program achieved and kept
the plant from doing annual inventories.
• 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.

4. • 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.
• 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
ArvinMeritor, Inc.
88 Steadmantown Ln.
Frankfort, KY. 40601 March 15, 2004 to October 01, 2007
Inventory Manager
Purchasing Manager
T&WA Inc.
304 Whittington Pkwy
Louisville, KY 40222 April 19, 2002 to October 12, 2003
Purchasing Specialist
Raytheon
Lexington, Kentucky Jan. 22, 2002 to April 12, 2002
Purchasing/Logistics Manager
Warehouse Manager July 22, 1999 to Jan. 22, 2002
Gateway Manufacturing Inc.
Mt. Sterling, Kentucky
Aviation Logistics Specialist March 21, 1997 to May 23,1999
United States Navy
Norfolk, Virginia
USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65)
Aviation Storekeeper March 22, 1994 to March 21, 1997
United States Navy
Oceana, Virginia
Naval Aviation Maintenance Training Group Detachment
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.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Navy Achievement Medal
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
Good Conduct Medal

5. 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

6. 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