Kyle Barger Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, GA, US

296, Brogdon Road, Suwanee GA 30024

• Promoted in 2013 (Under Meggitt Training) to manage $3M in service contracts, the New Installation Team of 8 members, and a Service Team of 5 members for range installation and customer service.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Live Fire Product Line; train field technicians on new target equipment and troubleshooting techniques.
• Sold and managed $2.8M in sales in 2021 and $1.8M in 2020 despite COVID-19 challenges, while remaining at the top of sales (although outside of the sales team).
• Communicate service contracts with teams to ensure that the customer receives the exact order; walk the customer through the entire upgrade or change request to exceed expectations in customer service.
• Maintain monthly capacity reports and construction scheduling, while also managing monthly budgets to keep costs within range.

Suwanee, Georgia

• Promoted in 2011 to control inventory levels and correspond with manufacturing operations and logistics teams, suppliers, and Demand Planning Department.
• Negotiated shipping and receiving contracts for timely delivery of critical inventory.
• Reviewed delivery orders and evaluated availability, lead times, and manufacturing process needs for adequate inventory.
• Analyzed vendor quotes and select products from suppliers based on price and quality; worked with vendors to expedite delivery and resolve product issues.
• Prepared demand forecasts and created raw material and replenishment plans to meet strict production targets.

Suwanee, Georgia

• Promoted in 2006 to manage a department of 10+ assembly employees and provide support for installers, sales teams, and field technicians.
• Scheduled employees to ensure adequate staff for production; managed time sheets and the approval process to verify for accuracy each day.
• Accomplished a 20% increase in departmental efficiency in 2010 due to excellence in training assemblers on new products and for mentoring employees through annual performance reviews.
• Developed mechanical and electrical skills tests for temporary employees to utilize talent.
• Introduced an Excel database that improved accuracy and reduced documentation errors.
• Served as a contributor in the development of new weapons manuals and red line existing.

Suwanee, Georgia

• Hired as a temporary employee in 2001 and promoted within 1 year to a full-time position.
• Aided Mechanical Engineering in new product production and development and collaborated with electrical engineers in the development of new firmware.
• Performed troubleshooting to repair weapon simulators and partnered with manufacturing engineering to improve the accuracy of drawings.