Customer Service Manager
Resume:
TREVOR BARKER, CPIM
Corona, CA. 92883
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SUMMARY
An executive in Materials, Purchasing, and Manufacturing management who has experience in the
Automotive, Computer, and Military/Aerospace marketplaces. Results driven team leader, a professional
who is attentive to details and plans in a logical, systematic manner with proven leadership, problem
solving, communications, and interpersonal skills. Experienced working in multicultural environments.
Areas of expertise include:
• QS9000, & TS-16949
Inventory Management
Lean Manufacturing
Purchasing Management
Production Control & JIT
Quality Systems - ISO9001, ISO14001,
Cross Functional & Multicultural Teamwork
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SEKISUI TA INDUSTRIES, Brea, California 2007-2009
Manufacturer of wide variety of packaging & over-lamination tapes and automated packaging equipment. A US
subsidiary of Sekisui Japan.
Corp. Materials Manager
Responsible for Planning, Purchasing, Shipping, Receiving, Logistics, & Stores with a staff of 13.
• Reduced Inventory by $4 Million (25%) while maintaining 99% On Time Delivery.
Negotiated Material costs reductions and avoidances of $77K (4%) on a key component.
Avoided/limited significant crude oil related increases by negotiating annual pricing agreements.
Reduced physical inventory shrink from $150-250K to less than $30K (99% accuracy).
TMI PRODUCTS, Corona, California 2006-2007
Privately held manufacturer of automotive rear seat entertainment systems and classic car interior refurbishment
products.
Materials Manager
Responsible for Planning, Purchasing, Shipping, Receiving, & Stores with a staff of 10.
• Reduced Inventory exposure by $2 million (15%) in 1 st three months.
• Introduced Kanban replenishment system for select components.
Obtained TS-16949 certification.
ALPS AUTOMOTIVE, Auburn Hills, Michigan 1996-2001
Profitable and growing supplier of Automotive Switches, Remote Keyless Entry systems and Airbag components
with manufacturing in Mexico and Asia. A US subsidiary of Alps Electric, Co. Tokyo.
Director, Advanced Purchasing 3 Years
Responsible for annual purchases of $70+ million, departmental budget of $1 million, and a staff of 12 in three
sections.
• Achieved 5% annual cost reductions through negotiations, VA/VE activities, benchmarking and numerous other
methods.
Reduced supplier lead-times 25% through Kanban/JIT programs, stocking programs, and negotiations.
Expanded Purchasing function, adding resources and personnel, to support 50% increase in purchase amount.
Integrated the Tooling section and Supplier Quality Management into Purchasing which streamlined the
purchasing process and enabled more efficient communication between suppliers, engineering and customers.
Increased Minority purchases from 2% to 6% in three years.
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Director, Manufacturing Operations 2 Years
Responsible for Purchasing, Planning, Customer Service, and Warehouse with 4 direct reports and 40 indirect.
Oversaw purchases of $30-$40 million and a budget of $1.5 million.
• Expanded the supply base and improved the Material control systems which supported the growth of the Mexican
manufacturing plant from $36 million to $168 million over a six year period.
Prepared for and passed initial QS-9000 audit & additional surveillance audits for the Operations department
covering Purchasing, Planning, Customer Service, Logistics, and Warehouse.
Established Mexican plant’s Production Control section and implemented JDE MRP system for them.
ALPS MANUFACTURING, Garden Grove, California 1986-1996
Manufacturing division of Alps Electric USA, producer of computer peripherals and automotive switches &
airbag components with in-house SMT and plastic injection molding.
Director, Automotive Business Unit 3 Years
P & L responsibility for manufacturing of automotive products sold through Alps Automotive. Responsible for 7
direct reports and 140 indirect reports producing $36 million per year.
• Managed growth of automotive manufacturing from $0 to $36 million per year by transferring or building in-
house 9 production lines. Developed local supply base and expanded & trained staff to meet Automotive
customer requirements. Met Division profit targets.
Led implementation of JDE ERP system for entire manufacturing division.
Adapted Business Unit to Automotive customer requirements completing GM’s TFE and two PICOS workshops;
added Nissan, Chrysler, & GM to original customer Ford. Achieved Q1 status from Ford, earned two Nissan Zero
defect awards and two GM Supplier of the Year awards.
Planned & completed successful transfer of production lines to Mexico plant on schedule and within budget.
Trained Mexican staff. Move was transparent to customers.
Product Group Manufacturing Manager 3 Years
Production and Inventory Control Manager 2 Years
Production and Inventory Control Supervisor 2 Years
• Promoted to increasingly more responsible roles as manufacturing volume grew from $18 million to $120 million
per year.
Implemented & participated in cross functional teams, developed and implemented improvements in Material
control system including JIT & Kanban
ITT CANNON, Santa Ana, California 1981-1986
Senior Planner
Responsible for MS-38999 product line for Finished Goods planning.
• Reduced past due sales backlog by 75% and customer lead times by 50% by changing manufacturing process to
one-piece flow and improvements in shop floor control methods.
Reduced inventory by 33% from $21 million to $14 million.
MILITARY
US Army, E-5, Honorable Discharge
EDUCATION
B.S. Industrial Management, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York
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