Bryan Messer

Dynamic Program Quality Manager with extensive experience at General Motors Company, leveraging Statistical Process Control and Lean Manufacturing techniques to drive quality improvements. Proven track record in managing cross-functional teams and enhancing vehicle quality metrics, resulting in significant warranty reductions and compliance with stringent quality standards. ASQ certified with strong leadership skills.

• General Motors Company, Program Quality Manager, 07/15 - Current, Responsible for overall vehicle quality (Warranty, JDP APEAL, JDP IQS, Consumer Reports, Quality Gates), Work with Design Studio, Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing from Vehicle Definition through Launch, Managing Warranty and Customer Facing Issues Through Lifecycle of Product, All regions included (North American and Export)
• General Motors Company, BIW Quality Lead, 01/11 - 06/15, Responsible for entire Body Metric of Vehicle (Body Structures, Closures, Gap and Flush and Exterior Fits), Manage team of Dimensional Performance Engineers to drive afore mentioned metrics, Interface with product during the design phase to establish tolerance specification of entire vehicle, Root cause and provide launch team with solutions to dimensional / build issues, Launch Lead for BIW dimensional issue from IVER to SORP phases
• Gestamp – North America Inc., Advanced Product Engineering - Mechanisms, 05/10 - 12/10, Responsible for Door, Hood, Decklid, and Liftgate Hinging Systems for General Motors and Chrysler, Interface with OEM early in Vehicle Creation Phase to select best design solution to meet customer wishes for particular market segment, Responsible for product lifecycle of product – from quoting to production and engineering upgrades after launch, Resolve all warranty returns to OEM from field which can encompass vehicle level evaluation up to bench testing to root cause
• Chrysler LLC (Contracted through DCS), Dimensional Control Engineering Group, 02/10 - 05/10, Responsible for dimensional quality of Bodyside Panels for upcoming vehicles to launch in 2010 Q4., Lead all buyoff activities at Chrysler on soft and hard tool parts based on dimensional quality, Responsible for quality gates on parts from prototype through volume production, Create dimensional programs for the production facility that will allow them to monitor and root cause any dimensional problems.
• AVL North America (Contracted thru Delta Staffing), Project Engineer for User Acceptance Testing phase of software., 11/08 - 10/09, Lead all buyoff activities at GM from the development complete phase up to point where software goes live in the test cell, Responsible for development and implementation of training classes for other AVL personnel regarding the new software onsite at GM, Lead team that initiated all work orders that involved product defects and continuous improvement items
• Chrysler LLC, Ram Program Management, 09/07 - 09/08, Lead a cross functional team for a new locking tailgate / backup camera., Developed business cases for new options and quality improvements., Gave weekly status updates to senior management on key launch metrics.
• DaimlerChrylser Corporation, Body Hardware Component Team - Door Hinge Systems, 03/03 - 09/07, Responsible for design release of corporate hinge and door check strap systems, Lead material cost reduction initiatives for hinges and door check strap systems between all platforms of an interchangeable hinges., Personally responsible for savings of more than $15 million annually., Responsible for testing of all new hinge and check straps prior to sourcing., Authored key documentations for door hinge (Corporate DFMEA, Corporate Standards, and Cost Models).
• DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Body-In-White Prototype Build Group, 08/01 - 03/03, Responsible for manufacture of all doors, hoods, and decklids for a new luxury sedan from a stamping and assembly standpoint., Responsible for initial fit quality and measurement plan., Responsible for resolution of all build issues regarding doors, hoods, and decklids.
• DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Chrysler Institute of Engineering Training Program (C.I.E.), Various, Mack Avenue Engine Plant (01/01 - 08/01): Production supervisor in the camshaft, connecting rod and head sub assembly areas., Sterling Stamping Plant (09/00 - 12/00): Launched the Jeep Liberty and Dodge Ram programs on the floor as a production supervisor., Continuous Improvement Group (05/00 - 08/00): Assigned to the Powertrain Division after completing Manufacturing Leadership Training., Advanced Stamping Manufacturing Engineering (01/00 - 04/00): Assigned to the Jeep Liberty and Advanced Vehicle Platforms., Jeep Truck Engineering (09/99 - 12/99): Worked in the product design group dealing with closures under the Jeep Liberty program., Sterling Heights Stamping (05/99 - 09/99): Worked in the Launch Coordination Group., Sterling Heights Assembly (05/98 - 05/99): Worked as a quality supervisor / intern in the body shop responsible for Dimensional Quality.
• Chrysler Corporation, Contract through MSX International, 08/97 - 04/98, Part time student engineer for the steering column group., Responsibilities included the functional testing of the column before and after primary test., Small design projects for the improvement of steering column performance for various platforms.
• Utica Engineering, Utica, Michigan, 1990 - 1996, Worked summers during high school and college in different facets of the company which include Project Engineering, Controls, Estimating, Process Engineering, and Tooling Build.
• General Motors Corporation, High School Co-op Student, 08/91 - 05/92, Worked in the powertrain Dyno Test Facilities.

• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• GD&T
• DFMEA / PFEMA (Component and Design Level)
• Design of Experiments
• DVP&R
• Lean Manufacturing Techniques
• 8D (Root Cause Analysis)
• Shainin “Red X” Strategies
• APQP / PPAP Quality Processes
• Component and System Benchmarking Analysis
• Test to Failure Methodologies
• Catia v4.0
• ASQ – Certified Manager of Quality

• Chrysler Institute of Engineering – Peer Mentor and Recruitment Team
• Society of Automotive Engineering – Student Associate
• Tau Beta Pi – Treasurer
• Tau Beta Pi – New Member Initiation Team
• Golden Key National Honor Society
• Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society