JERALD E. BRYANT

**** ***** ***., **********, ** 48182

Cell: 734-***-****

Employment Objective:

Seeking a management team committed to solutions designed by lean vision,

culture, and strategy to serve the customer with high quality, low cost,

and short delivery time.

Professional Skills

- Instrumental in start up of Tomahawk gas turbine engine assembly and

manufacturing plant in Georgia (1986)

- Influential in receiving $1.5M wind turbine grant from state of MI.

(2009) Loc Performance Products

- Capable of managing multiple complex assembly and machining product lines

- Received ACE, Attitude, Character, & Enthusiasm Award (1990) Teledyne

Continental Motors

- Certified in DFT, Demand Flow Technology (2000) JCIT, Denver CO

- Strategic Business Training, Lean Implementation (2004) MMTC, Plymouth MI

- Managing Six Sigma (2004) MMTC, Plymouth MI

- Excellent facilitator, adept at analyzing opportunities and instituting

best practices

- Experienced in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and Project Manager

- Currently seeking PMP certification (2010)

- Experienced with ERP / MRP - BAAN, Manman, Oracle, Symix, and Vantage

Experience

Program / Production Manager, Loc Performance Products Inc., Plymouth MI

(2002 May - 2010 February)

Reporting to the President

- Accountable for the management of aerospace, defense, and wind turbine

gearbox assemblies

- Demonstrated experience with low volume, mixed model processing in

machining cell

- Continuous collaboration with tooling suppliers to adopt the best in

class technologies

- Managed product development, prototype, and manufacturing for new

reconnaissance vehicle

- Tracked and presented program performance to executive staff using

Microsoft Project

- Provided operational direction to cross-functional departments during

product launch

- Developed lean training within the manufacturing cell in multiple

modalities of instruction

- Integrated processes to assure metrics are attained from inception to

release of production

- Working knowledge of APQP, FMEA, PPAP, QS9000, and TS16949

- Production Manager for high volume robotic work cells (2002 - 2006)

- Organized cell to attain highest through put with minimal personnel

- Selected and hired all cell personal including Process Engineers and

Quality Manager

- Mentored work cells on internal policies, procedures, production, PM,

quality, and safety

Site Manager (IMM) Setech Incorporated, Romulus MI (2001 April - 2002 May)

Reporting to Regional Director

Managed $19M in indirect materials; bearings, electrical, gearboxes,

mechanical, motors, etc. for GM

Managed an internal staff of Commodity and Purchasing Managers to

support transmission operations

Managed long and short term contracts with suppliers, ensuring

continuity of supply strategies

Developed key performance metrics for suppliers resulting in

significant cost reduction

Delivered 5 % year over year net cost reductions for commodities

Identified and implemented new opportunities for cost avoidance and

cost savings

Provided leadership with establishing kanban requirements to support

transmission assembly

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Manufacturing/ Engineering Manager Teledyne Continental Motors, Toledo OH

(2000 June - 2001 Apr) Reporting to Director of Operations

- Controlled manufacturing processes for J69-T-25A, T-29, T-41A, and J-

402 turbojet engines

- Provided leadership for Assembly, Engineers, Maintenance, and

Production Departments

- Helped transitioned cruise missile turbine engine manufacturing from

Ohio to Alabama facility

- Drove 5S improvement program to Engineering and Plant Supervisors

- Tracked standardized health, safety, and environmental practices

- Accountable for DFT, lean manufacturing, kaizen, and 5S shop

improvements

- Approved all design engineering changes which had impact on

manufacturing

- Business Unit Leader (1998 August - 2000 June)

- Directed machining, assembly, and testing of the turbine engines.

- Involved with incorporating and monitoring the HS & E program

Manufacturing Manager Lucas Varity, Vandalia OH (1996 January - 1998

August)

Reporting to Plant Manager

- Managed the Assembly, Machining, and Metal Forming, Departments of

electrical mechanical solenoids

- Established annual overhead budgets and metrics; on time shipments,

productivity, quality, and safety

- Provided direction to MRO, Process Engineers, Supervisors, and 148

Manufacturing Associates

Senior Manufacturing Engineer Teledyne Continental Motors, Toledo OH (1991-

1996 January)

Reporting to Manufacturing Manager

- Responsible for providing assembly and manufacturing support for

turbine engines

- Developed manufacturing work instructions, process engineering

procedures, and product cell layout

- Justify capital equipment, estimate tooling, and labor costs on new

production programs

- Assumed Business Unit Manager's position (1990 - 1991)

- Acting as Quality Engineer for a 6 month period.

- Established labor and material cost, production schedules, program

reviews, and request for proposals

- Manufacturing Manager Gainesville GA (1986-1991)

- Provided direction for assembly, manufacturing, and testing of the

Tomahawk cruise missile engine

- Developed metrics for Fabrication, Machining, and Surface Application

Departments

- Established and directed product teams to improve assembly and

manufacturing work flow

- Realigned production machines into cellular concept

- Coordinated preventative maintenance efforts with Facility Manager and

Tooling Manager

- Production Supervisor Toledo OH and Gainesville GA (1983-1986)

- Responsible for Heat Treat, Machining, Metal Stamping, Surface

Treatment, and Welding Departments

- Trained and supervised 50 employees in various departments in Georgia

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (1995) Heidelberg College,

Tiffin OH 3.5 GPA

Post Secondary Technical Instructor Training Certificate (1986) Gainesville

College, Gainesville GA

Accident Analysis I, II Training Certificate (2000) State of Ohio, Toledo

OH

Mechanical Power Press Safety Training Certificate (1999) State of Ohio,

Columbus OH

Ergonomics for Engineers Training Certificate (2000) State of Ohio,

Columbus OH

Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response Technicians Level Training

Certificate (2000)

State of Ohio, Columbus OH

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