Eric Barber
About Eric Barber
Eric Barber serves as the Senior Program Cost Manager for North America, Global, and Specialty Truck at Navistar Inc, where he has worked since 2012. He has a diverse background in cost management, program development, and education, with previous roles at Navistar, Ivy Tech Community College, and various paint companies.
Current Role at Navistar
Eric Barber serves as the Senior Program Cost Manager for North America, Global, and Specialty Truck at Navistar Inc. He has held this position since 2012, contributing over a decade of experience in the Greater Chicago Area. In this role, he is responsible for owning and developing the Bill of Material for various Global Truck programs and platform development. He champions cost reduction initiatives, manages change control, and resolves material cost impacts in vehicle development projects. Additionally, he leads monthly program review update meetings with multiple levels of management.
Previous Experience at Navistar
Before his current role, Eric Barber worked at Navistar Inc as a Configuration Analyst from 2011 to 2012. During this one-year tenure in Northeast Indiana, he focused on various aspects of configuration management, contributing to the company's operational efficiency.
Academic Background
Eric Barber studied at Wittenberg University, where he achieved a Bachelor of Arts degree. He furthered his education at Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne, where he has been pursuing certification since 2011. His academic background supports his professional expertise in program management and cost analysis.
Teaching Experience
In 2011, Eric Barber served as an Adjunct Faculty member in Mathematics at Ivy Tech Community College for four months at the Northeast Indiana Campus. This role involved teaching and mentoring students in mathematical concepts, contributing to their academic development.
Career in Retail Management
Eric Barber has extensive experience in retail management, having worked as a Store Manager at MAB Paints from 1999 to 2004 and at ICI Paints from 2004 to 2008. His responsibilities in these roles included overseeing store operations, managing staff, and ensuring customer satisfaction. He also worked as a Sales Development Specialist at Sherwin-Williams Paints in 2010 for nine months, where he focused on sales strategies and customer engagement.