Bryan Fife

Quality Manager

Niles, MI *****

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+1-269-***-****

Looking for a long time roll as a Manufacturing Quality Manager or Supplier Quality Engineer. 15 years of automotive quality experience. Expert in metrology, PPAP/APQP Process, and Corrective Action Process.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Quality Engineer

Myers Industries - South Bend, IN

July 2023 to Present

• Myers Industries is Tier 1 supplier of plastic parts to multiple customers in multiple non-automotive industries. (JLG, Oshkosh, Ditch Witch, and more.)

• Myers Industries operates under the ISO 9001 Quality Standards.

• Temporary Quality Engineer and CMM Lab Supervisor Position.

• Directly responsible for Customer Corrective Actions, QMS maintenance, New part launches, ISO/IATF Audits,

• Ensure all PPAP's are on time and properly completed. Quality Manager

Lake Park Industries - Shipshewana, IN

June 2022 to July 2023

• Lake Park Industries, a subsidiary of Midway is a Tier 1 supplier of steel parts to multiple customers in the automotive industry. (FORD, GM, Toyota)

• Lake Park operates under the IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 Quality Standards.

• Lake Park uses Press, Roll Form, Weld (MIG and Spot), and Bending Production Methodologies.

• Quality Manager with 10 direct reports. ( 2 QE's, 2 QT's, 2 Weld Teardown Techs, 1 LECO, and 1 Repair Tech, 2 Dock Auditors.)

• Represented the Quality Department in monthly Executive Board Meetings.

• Directly responsible for Customer Corrective Actions, QMS maintenance, New part launches, ISO/IATF Audits,

• Corrected previous years Audit Findings after Board rejection of initial Corrective Actions.

• Reduced Suspect inventory from 120k to less than 10K and ensured disposition under 30 days.

• Closed all 2022 Corrective Actions before December 31st, 2022.

• Filled all department vacancy's within first 60 days of hire.

• Managed The CMM Lab.

• Ensured all PPAP's were on time and properly completed. Quality Engineer

Modineer - Niles, MI

July 2020 to June 2022

• Modineer produces steel parts for multiple automotive and non-automotive customers.

• Modineer operates under the IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 Quality Standards.

• Performed new product launches and Corrective action duties.

• Quality Engineer duties include PPAP, Audit prep, Corrective Actions, and new product launch. (APQP).

• Process Improvement.

Quality Engineer / CMM Programmer

Techniplas - Mishawaka, IN

January 2016 to June 2022

• Techniplas produces injection molded parts for multiple industries including Automotive, Medical, and Aerospace.

• Techniplas operates under the IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 Quality Standards. Responsibilities Included:

• Wrote complex CMM and Micro-Vu Programs.

• Completed/Scheduled all calibration of quality equipment throughout the plant.

• Schedule/Planned all upcoming layouts.

• Worked with Cross functional Team's and customers on customer Concerns, Prototype print verification, editing, and fixture creation.

• Managed department budget and ordered quality department supplies.

• Company wide support for complex CMM programming.

• Responsible for all 4 plants in region; for annual software upgrades, machine purchases, repairs and upgrades.

• I updated the Layered Process Audits (LPA's) process.

• Update/Streamlined old processes using new technology and modern quality control methods. Including lab procedures, lab equipment, reduced paper waste, and updated production floor inspection processes.

Dimensional Quality Engineer

SF Motors - Mishawaka, IN

May 2018 to July 2019

• SF Motors/Seres produces electric vehicle's mainly in the Chinese market. Plant-Wide responsibilities including;

• QMS design and implementation.

• Quality work instruction creation.

• Quality work flow design.

• PIT team member.

• Conduct weekly dimensional strategy meetings.

• Maintain/Procure/Update all Lab equipment and supplies.

• Responsible for every dimension on the vehicle.

• Cad and print creation.

• Supervision of all lab employees.

• Process improvement utilizing SPC.

• Purchase Order creation using SAP.

• Implementing and completing problem solving processes. (8D, 5Why, Is/Is Not)

• And various other responsibilities at the direction of the quality manager. Position ended due to plant closing.

Layout Engineer/CMM Programmer

J & L Dimensional Services Inc - La Porte, IN

January 2015 to February 2016

• J&L Dimensional Services is a inspection house that specializes in inspection of parts for the Aerospace industries, but will provide dimensional analysis for any part from any industry.

• Designed, Program and Operate a Brown and Sharpe CMM Machine using PC Demis Software.

• Used .Igs and .Stp files to create custom programs for the CMM.

• Created custom programs for customer parts.

• Created custom aerospace, automotive, and plastic industry, programs per customer requirements.

• Implemented complex alignments and measurements on aerospace airfoils.

• Performed yearly calibration on Check fixtures and measuring equipment.

• Some Machining/Tool and Die experience as well such as Tapping, Scrubbing/Sanding/Grinding

• Fixtures, and Shimming Features/Datum's.

• Use Spherical off of tooling balls, some P.L.P, and other feature dependent alignments.

• Expert in G.D.&T. print reading and Datum recognition.

• Proficient use of Microsoft Excel and Generic (.txt) programs for reporting.

• Layout of complex parts using precision measurement equipment. Layout Engineer/Programmer

Benteler North America - Goshen, IN

January 2012 to January 2015

• Benteler North America produces steel parts for chassis on vehicles.

• Benteler operates under the IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 Quality Standards. Duties Included:

• Designed, Programed and Operated a Brown and Sharpe CMM Machine using PC Demis Software.

• Designed, Programed and Operated a Romer Portable Cmm (Both Scanner and Normal) Using Pc Demis and Polyworks software.

and Polyworks Scanning Softwares.

• Helped engineers with finding the cause of quality issues and suggesting corrective actions.

• Managed Gage Track system in which keeps track of annual calibration certifications.

• Ordered supplies needed for the quality department.

• Used .Igs and .Stp files to create custom programs for the CMM.

• Performed yearly calibration on Check fixtures and measuring equipment.

• Some Machining/Tool and Die experience as well such as Tapping, Scrubbing/Sanding/Grinding Fixtures, and Shimming Features/Datum's.

• Performed weekly production part checks for Ford, GM, Nissan, Mercedes, and Toyota.

• Used gauge pins, calipers, micrometers, tape measures, and other precision testing equipment regularly.

• Used Spherical off of tooling balls, some P.L.P, and other feature dependent alignments.

• Occasional use of a portable Romer CMM with a scanner.

• Expert in G.D.&T. print reading and Datum recognition.

• Proficient use of Microsoft office programs and Data page for reporting. Operator/Programmer (Temporary Position)

C.P. Industries - Granger, IN

May 2011 to January 2012

• CP Industries is both a Inspection House and Gage Builder/Designer across multiple industries. Duties Included:

• Programed and operated a Taurus CMM Machine using Easy Demis and Pc Demis Software.

• Used CAD files to create custom programs for the CMM.

• Setting auto glass fixture features to a tolerance of 0.10mm. (All features actually setup to half tolerance

typically 0.05MM).

• Some machining experience as well such as Tapping, Scrubbing/Sanding/Grinding Fixtures, and Shimming Features/Datum's.

• Manually setup check gauge features using CMM and precision measuring equipment.

• Used gauge pins, calipers, micrometers, tape measures, and height gauges regularly.

• Used spherical and PLP alignments.

• Occasional use of a portable Romer CMM with Power inspect software.

• Temporary position, Left due to multiple layoffs Quality Control/C.M.M. Operator/Programmer

Lacy Fabrication - South Bend, IN

March 2009 to May 2011

• Lacay Manufacturing produces steel dunnage racks for both GM and Ford.

• Kay operates under the IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 Quality Standards.

• Completed all aspects of the quality system; First Piece, In process, Final Audit and Documentation.

• Completed monthly calibration of equipment used.

• Completed GC-19 Inspection for Gm First Articles.

• Completed Ford sample inspection per Ford sample part inspection guidelines. (Only quality employee trained, and trusted, to do final inspection on ford and gm sample racks).

• Wrote C.M.M. Programs using Power inspect (Portable) And Pc Demis (DCC) Software for everything from small parts to complex racks.

• Operated 2 Romer Portable CMM Devices.

• Completed Shipping/Receiving duties as needed using 3 different types of fork trucks.

• Some management of employees and production scheduling. Education

None in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Indiana Tech - Mishawaka, IN

January 2020 to Present

None in Mechanical Engineering

Southwestern Michigan College/Western Michigan College - Niles, MI January 2016 to January 2018

Certification PC Repair/Networking, Accounting. in Accounting, PC Repair/ Networking

Van Buren Technology Center - Lawrence, MI

August 2000 to June 2002

High school or equivalent

Hartford High School - Hartford, MI

August 1998 to May 2002

Skills

• APQP

• POLYWORKS

• QUALITY CONTROL

• CMM

• TEAMCENTER

• Aerospace

• Fmea

• SPC

• ISO

• Ppap

• Supplier Quality

• Auto CAD

• Microsoft Office

• QA

• SAP

• Quality Assurance

• Microsoft Word

• Solidworks (1 year)

• Pact 7.0 (1 year)

• Epicor (4 years)

• PC-DMIS (10+ years)

• Easy Dmis (10+ years)

• Polyworks (4 years)

• Lean Manufacturing

• Autocad

• testing

• training

• Assembly

• Continuous Improvement (5 years)

• 5S (6 years)

• Quality Assurance (8 years)

• CAD

• Calipers

• GD&T

• IATF 16949:2016

• CATIA

• ISO 9001

• Manufacturing

• Six Sigma

• Micrometer

• CNC

• Lean

• Quality Inspection

• Quality Management

• Minitab

• Mechanical knowledge

• Project management

• Microsoft Excel

• Root cause analysis

• Microsoft Powerpoint

• Tooling

• Communication skills

• SharePoint

• Analysis skills

• Computer skills

• Management

• Computer literacy

• Coordinate measuring machine

• Certified Quality Auditor (10+ years)

• Plastics Injection Molding

• Mechanical Engineering

• Laboratory Experience

• Purchasing

• Certified Quality Auditor (10+ years)

• Quality Systems

• Supervising experience

• Calibration

• Quality Audits

• Team management

• Leadership

• Management

• GD&T

• Continuous improvement

• PPAP

• ISO 9001

• Organizational skills

• Calipers

• English

• Quality management

• Quality assurance

• Micrometer

• Calypso

• Coordinate measuring machine

• Communication skills

• Time management

• Quality systems

• 5S

• Minitab

• Six Sigma

• Lean Six Sigma

• FMEA

• Root cause analysis

• Lean

• Quality control

• Manufacturing

• Plastics injection molding

• Assembly

• CATIA

• SolidWorks

• Statistical software

• Bore gauges

• CAD

• CMMS

• CNC

• Project management

• SAP

• Analysis skills

• Training & development

• Mentoring

• SharePoint

• Windows

• Customer relationship management

• Laboratory experience

• Microsoft Access

Certifications and Licenses

PC Dmis

Present

Pc-Dmis Level 3 (Master Level)

Certified Quality Auditor

May 2023 to Present

ISO 9001 Certification. ASQ.

Driver's License

July 2023 to July 2026

ISO9001 Certified Quality Auditor

August 2023 to Present

ISO 9001 Quality Auditor Certification.

Assessments

Work motivation — Proficient

April 2021

Level of motivation and discipline applied toward work Full results: Proficient

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Additional Information

Skills

Engineering (8 years), Quality Assurance (10+ years), CMM Programming (10+ years), GD&T (10+ years), Management (8 years), Epicore (2 years), Micro Vu Programming (3 years), GageTrack System (6 years), IMDS (1 year), Minitab (1 year), MSDS (1 year), Ford Gage R&R Training (1 year), Management (5 years), PPAP (2 years), APQP (2 years), Inventor 3D Modeling Software (1 year), Autocad Software (2 years), SMC Course Completion Engineering Graphics (Inventor), Quality Control, QA, Layered process audits. (2 years), SAP (1 year), Teamcenter (2 years), Catia (4 years), Polyworks

(4

years), Smartsheets (2 years)

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