Manager Quality
Resume:
Matthew A. Bryan
Travelers Rest, SC 29690
423-***-**** acx0ei@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Overview
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Cross Functional leader in Facility New Process launch, Operations, Quality Management systems, Quality product development, Quality Assurance and Supplier turnaround Project Management
Results oriented track record leading to a rapid increase in accountability, responsibility & decision making authority.
Outperformed objectives while launching 4 new car product lines at both Greenfield & Brownfield sites (Chrysler & Volkswagen)
Facilitated a supplier turnaround @ a cost avoidance of $ 9 mil.
Quantified quality gap while training of team members designed & Implemented training structure to close gap
Transformed Quality Continuous Improvement Organization Key Process Areas to align with Organizational level Key Process Indicators
Coached & mentored peers & subordinate team members to develop engagement and performance resulting in operational excellence
Professional Experience
Grupo-Antolin
304-320 John Martin rd
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Nov 2016-present
Sr. Manager Launch & Process
Responsible to lead manufacturing part and process implementation:
Lead team of launch engineers to ensure part and process implementation meets customer expectations
Continental Corporation
Chassis & Safety Division/Company: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc
One Quality Way Fletcher NC, 28732
Dec 2015- Nov 2016
Operations Manager
Responsible to lead manufacturing processes:
Budget, organize, development of team(s) to achieve manufacturing targets in relation to Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost.
Lead organizational development to meet expansion of product breadth
Volkswagen AG
8001 Volkswagen Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416
May 2011 – Sept. 2015 (4 years 4 months)
Manufacturing/Quality Continuous Improvement Engineering Manager (3 years, 1 month)
Accountable for leading & developing
2 (A) Managers, 1 Technical Change (A) Manager, 1 Training Supervisor, 2 Quality Inspection Supervisors, 1 Continuous Improvement/Mutilation prevention Supervisor; 36 in total Quality Engineering; Process; Technical change; Safety; P&L specialists, 12 Team Leaders & 65 team members
Responsible to deliver excellent support to the manufacturing process by leading
Manufacturing team participation in (APQP) Advanced Product Quality Planning; ( PPAP ) Production Part Approval Process
(Process diagnostics) Technical change for pre-series & series product
(QMS) Quality Management System (TS16949; ISO 14001:14004) key process administrator
Safety & Ergo monitoring & continuous improvement
P&L (budget) development & monitoring
Quality Continuous improvement through cross functional team(s)
Quality Inspection; Internal & External Containment
Continuous Process improvement aimed at Muri; Mura :Muda reduction
Training coordination & monitoring & improvement
Mutilation prevention & monitoring & improvement
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Accomplishments
TS16949 & VDA Internal process audit "green" status. Singular facility in Organization
Organizational transformation Quality Continuous improvement structure
Designed & Implemented hourly Team member Continuous Improvement (Muda reduction) reward program
Development of defect visualization for real time data usage by front line leaders
Aligned training of team members to Quality indicators by developing & deploying “Block step training”
Development of team via Lean Sigma Six training. 3 Team members green belt trained working toward black belt
Manufacturing Production (A) Manager (1 year, 3 months)
Accountable for leading & developing
1 Lead Supervisor, 10 Supervisors & 47 Team Leaders as well as 195 Hourly Team members. Drive Safety, Quality and increase process direct run
Accomplishments
Led the project management of both the second and third production launches for Assembly. Exceeded objectives for Quality and Delivery
Selected, trained and led 22 Supervisors to meet KPIs for safety, productivity, quality & cost
Developed 2 lead Supervisors to transition in (A) Manager(s)
Defined and implement QMS procedure/process/Work instructions for defect tip level escalation & containment
Implemented layered process audit system(step based to involve executive facility management. Decreased Man/method defects 15% over calendar year.
Implemented Shop Floor Management (GEMBA walks)
Sponsored scrap process tracking revision. Resulted in clarity of accountability and real time data visualization
FCA (Chrysler LLC )
3000 W Chrysler Dr, Belvidere, IL 61008
Jan. 1998- May, 2011 (13 years, 5 months)
Manufacturing Process Quality Reliability Manager (2 years 8 months)
Accountable for leading & developing
Team of 4 Quality Engineers, 3 Industrial Engineers, & 2 Tool Engineers to ensure all processes are in place and followed to produce a high quality finished vehicle. Working Cross functionally with manufacturing and support team to continuously improve process reliability. Develop Quality containment actions by using internal and external Quality data Quality Management system maintenance (QS9000:ISO9001)
Accomplishments
Designed, Implemented & Led a cross functional team to reduce waste (MUDA). Increased utilization 8% in Assembly area. 3E 5 G, 5s tools
Installed Key performance indicator to impact internal Customer Satisfaction Audit Stations Eliminated man/ method defects
Established & led cross functional torque team to increase residual torque value repeatability to 95 %
Lean Sigma Six Green belt. Led project(s) 3 month in service warranty project on windshield leaks & internal head lamp fitment defect reduction
Developed and Implemented Quality assurance training plan for massive plant leveling (training)
Manufacturing Production Manager (3 years, 4 months)
Accountable for leading & developing
8 front line Group Leaders and 240 Union employees in the daily operation of the department. Charged with monitoring key process indicators in Safety, Quality, Cost and Productivity then developing & implementing strategies/processes through the use of lean tools to continuously improve processes in relation to defined metrics.
Accomplishments
Led Cross functional Quality circles to attack process quality issues
Led implementation and training of union production team leaders on utilization Job element standard work sheets (MURA)
Partnered with Union leaders & Industrial Engineering in waste reduction (MUDA)
Developed Asst. Manager to assume role of Manager
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Manufacturing Production Launch Coordinator (3 years)
Accountable for leading & developing
A team of 24 hourly union launch team members to ensure product and processes were ready for launch to meet Key process indicators for start of production 2 year commitment working closely with Design, Engineering and Advance Manufacturing Engineering to ensure the parts and process were designed for manufacturability.
Accomplishments
Identified Facility constraints for planned in-line decoupling. Re-processed 3 overhead carrier lines to ensure we met facility constraints. Saved $ 4 million in facility modifications
Re-designed Diesel engine harness. Changed wiring takes outs by mocking up a harness submitted to Design Engineering to fabricate.
Designed all material racks for commodity display in TCF. - Simulated every operation in TCF before launch reduced manning requirement by 5 % through standardization of work (Mura reduction). This initiative saved 27 processes at $100,000 per person
Project managed & Implemented process readiness system accounted for all processes 4 M's
Production Manager-In-Training (5 months)
Responsible to Work in-conjunction with Body & Stamping Group Leaders in each functional area to receive a vertically integrated approach to entire manufacturing process
Accomplishments
Designed & implemented a tracking mechanism for body heavy repairs entering upgrade area. Set up Cross functional quality circles with responsible defect owners to establish responsibility & accountability to drive build in station Quality. 25% reduction in process defects
Developed proactive Quality feedback loop via measurement at Quality checkpoints in body shop to proactively react to build variation. Reduced Early warranty for fit issues by 18% Reduced Customer satisfaction audit C/100 for panel fits by 3%
Manufacturing Production Planner (Asst. Production Manager) (3 years, 2 months)
Accountable for leading & developing
8 front line Group Leaders and 240 Union employees in the daily operation of the department
Ensured all Union workers were properly trained and all operations manned weekly. Monitor and investigate quality issues. Coach & Develop front line leaders . Scheduled department vacations for hourly and management. Performed Assembly manager duties & various front line leader roles when they were out of the plant
Accomplishments
Project Managed productivity improvement plan (MUDA reduction)
Established criteria for excused days off for department. Utilized throughout TCF decreased absenteeism by 5% in department
Developed tracking mechanism for productivity attainment. Increased OEE on average 7% 5G approach (Gemba,Gembutsu,Genjitsu,Genri,Gensoku)
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Manufacturing Production Supervisor (6 months)
Accountable for leading & developing
30- 50 Union Employees responsible to take disseminated business goals and implement in the area. Ensure employees are trained and have an understanding of Safety, Delivery, Quality requirements of the product leaving their assigned work station.
Accomplishments
Set-up job standard job books for each station in assigned area. Read across to entire TCF.
Reduced defects in area by 27% by decreasing MURA by standardizing processes
Reduced ergo/safety issues in area by job mapping stations with teams.
Promoted to Chassis Planner (assistant Area manager) in the next 3 months
Rated as exceptional
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science in Business Accounting Management Northern Illinois University - DeKalb, IL 1992 - 1996
SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING
Lean Six Sigma Green belt certified
Project Management certified
WCM (World Class Manufacturing) trained specialize in Focused Improvement;
Skilled in QMS (Quality Management system) development & maintenance in relation to TS 16949, ISO 1006, IS0 1400:14001: 14004, IS09000:90001,VDA 6.1
APQP trained (Advanced Product Quality Planning)
PPAP trained (Production Part Approval Process),
MSA trained (Measurement system analysis)
Leadership Tools for Manufacturing Management certified
Business Analytics certified
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