Meet Barb Warble: The Financial Leader Behind Ferret's Success

Meet Barb Warble, Controller at Ferret Inc., and discover the person helping keep this manufacturing company financially strong.

Barb has spent 15 years at Ferret. During that time, she has helped the company grow while supporting its team and customers.

However, her path to leadership was not a straight line.

Barb returned to college in her 30s, built a career in manufacturing, and found a home at Ferret. Today, she brings years of experience, a love for solving problems, and a hands-on approach to her work. Her story shows how hard work, strong values, and a passion for helping others can make a lasting impact.

A Career Built on Determination

Barb's career shows that it is never too late to pursue a goal.

She started college when she was younger. However, she chose to focus on raising her family before returning to school.

Once her children grew older, Barb decided it was time to finish what she had started.

She also set a personal goal.

"My goal was to graduate college before my daughter graduated high school," Barb shares.

And she did just that!

From there, Barb continued to build her career.

She began working in accounts payable and accounts receivable at businesses in the RV industry.

Over time, she moved into an assistant controller role. Eventually, she became a controller at a larger manufacturing company that worked in aerospace.

That role brought new challenges and opportunities.

Barb traveled often, helped integrate acquired companies, and worked on accounting and ERP systems.

An ERP system helps a company manage key business information in one place.

These experiences gave Barb a strong background in manufacturing finance.

Still, she wanted something different.

After years of working for a larger company, Barb hoped to find a smaller business closer to home.

She wanted to spend more time near her family while continuing to make a difference.

That search led her to Ferret.

Meet Barb Warble: Helping Ferret Succeed

When you meet Barb Warble, you will quickly discover that her role goes far beyond managing numbers.

As Controller, Barb helps Ferret's leadership team understand the financial side of the business.

She takes complex information and turns it into clear insights that support better decisions.

"My job is to translate complex financial data into a story that I can tell to the leadership team," Barb explains.

However, her work does not stop with financial reports.

Barb works with departments across Ferret. She helps teams understand their needs and find the resources to do their jobs.

She also believes a manufacturing controller must understand what happens on the shop floor.

That means spending time with the people who make the products.

By seeing how the work gets done, Barb can better understand the numbers behind each process.

This hands-on approach helps her connect financial information with daily operations.

It also reflects something special about Ferret.

Team members understand that their work affects one another.

Whether someone works in accounting, quality, production, or customer service, each person plays an important role.

For Barb, success comes from helping the whole team move forward.

A Strong Team, Big Thinking, and Life Beyond Work

Ferret's people and culture have helped Barb build a lasting career with the company.

After 15 years, she has seen Ferret grow and take on new challenges.

Yet, the company has kept the close working relationships that attracted her in the first place.

Barb values the trust among team members and the way people share ideas.

She also appreciates Ferret's willingness to use technology and find better ways to work.

As Barb puts it, "We trust one another and value everyone's opinion."

That sense of trust helps people work together and support customers.

It also connects to Ferret's Relentless Pursuit of Service.

For Barb, great service includes helping coworkers, vendors, and other partners succeed.

Everyone has a role in creating a strong company.

Of course, there is much more to Barb than her work at Ferret.

Outside the office, she enjoys time with her husband and family.

Her husband designs boats, and the couple lives on a river. So boating is a big part of their lives.

They have also developed a love for camping in recent years.

Most of all, Barb enjoys spending as much time as possible with her grandchildren.

These moments with family are an important part of her life.

Meet the People Behind Ferret's Success

When you meet Barb Warble, you meet someone who brings experience, care, and dedication to Ferret every day.

Her journey from returning to college to becoming a manufacturing leader is an inspiring example of determination.

Today, she helps Ferret make sound business decisions while supporting the people around her.

Her story also highlights what makes Ferret special.

Strong manufacturing companies need more than great equipment and skilled production teams. They need people who care about doing things right.

At Ferret, that commitment runs throughout the company.

Want to meet more of the people behind Ferret's Relentless Pursuit of Service?

Visit the Ferret Team page and discover the people helping customers succeed every day.