Bryant Donald Gleaves
Milton,Florida
Summary
Dynamic leader at Lockheed Martin with a proven track record in Lean manufacturing techniques and cross-functional collaboration. Achieved an 80% reduction in defects while enhancing production efficiency, showcasing strong skills in quality assurance management. Expertise in manufacturing management includes detailing aircraft status reports, tracking production risks, and mentoring teams. Committed to driving continuous improvements and fostering team development.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Multi-Function Manufacturing Supervisor
Lockheed Martin
Crestview, FL
09.2019 - Current
- Identified and tracked all nonconformances from initial to closure to ensure milestones were not impacted.
- Mitigated any non-conformance issues that could not be closed out to maintain milestones.
- Notified the quality of any vendor's non-conforming material to begin stock purges or other notifications.
- Delivered detailed weekly reports on the status of aircraft modifications to site supervisors and customer representatives
- Created a daily status turnover reporting the daily progress in accordance with the aircraft's physical state.
- Conducted daily meetings with senior managers and site supervisors regarding production risks, clearly identifying solutions or mitigation efforts to maintain the schedule.
- Managed areas of manufacturing, safety, inventory control and process implementation.
- Using Lean processes worked collaboratively for risk reduction, rework reduction, process revisions, or employee training, reducing the team from an average of 25 defects per month to 5 per quarter.
- Provided employee coaching and employment decisions.
- Determined budgets, production goals and rates based on company policies and requirements.
- Developed standard operating procedures for the manufacturing process.
- Enforced company policies, answered coworkers' questions and trained new personnel.
- Handled staffing duties, maintaining the balance of manpower for various tasks.
- Completed certification programs for TINA and CAM, boosting proficiency in capturing additional wor
AC-130J Group Lead
Lockheed Martin
Crestview, FL
03.2019 - 09.2019
- Directed team efforts to accomplish designated shift duties.
- Sustained forward progress on modification efforts by ensuring the team could pivot effectively.
- Mentored and developed team to enhance overall installation quality.
- Engage with the engineering team to address unclear information in TDP.
- Resulting in fewer quality discrepancies and less rework.
- Monitor shortages alongside PP&C, decreasing downtime and improving productivity.
- Reported actual and forecasted weekly performance to team leads.
- Anticipated hurdles and maintained momentum for uninterrupted progress.
Electrical Installer
Lockheed Martin
Crestview, FL
09.2018 - 03.2019
- Conducted tests to ensure proper functioning of installed systems.
- Utilized specialized tools such as soldering irons, crimpers, and pliers during installation process.
- Programmed radios and navigational devices according to customer specifications.
- Executed corrosion control and inspection duties with minimal supervision.
- Operated ohmmeters, ammeters and time domain reflectometers.
- Installed and maintained navigational aids and automated weather observation systems.
- Recorded maintenance performance in aircraft logbooks and completed other paperwork requirements.
- Maintained detailed records of all work performed on aircrafts' avionics systems.
- Evaluated and repaired electrical, air handling and other systems.
- Repaired damaged wiring or circuitry associated with existing avionic installations.
- Followed blueprints to precisely lay out and install new aircraft assemblies and systems.
- Assembled wiring harnesses for avionics systems according to established procedures.
- Repaired or installed new wiring, boxes, antennas and other system pieces.
- Installed and tested avionics systems, including navigation, communication, and autopilot components.
- Inspected aircrafts for existing avionic system installations prior to performing maintenance or repairs.
- Removed aircraft parts such as engines, pumps and landing gear.
- Maintained aircraft environmental systems, oxygen systems, fire extinguishing systems and utility systems.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
Electronics Installer
L-3 Platform Integration Division
Waco, TX
05.2012 - 09.2018
- EP-3E (Electra L-188 variant), C-12 (King Air 200 and 350), 747-800 Electrical Installer, E6-B, HC-130J, EC-130H.
- Perform complex electrical systems removal, installation, repair, and modification on various configurations of fixed-wing aircraft.
- Tasked with inspecting and closing all non-flight safety inspections of installed components, either to DCMA/customer or final close of work orders.
- Tests, checks, and troubleshoots systems for conformance to specifications.
- Resolves installation issues by conducting root cause analysis and implementing procedural changes to ensure corrections are effective and accurate.
- Ensured the status of the modification was documented for weekly board walks and staff meetings, with schedulers, finance, production managers, and program managers to produce an on-schedule, under-budget product.
- Night shift point of contact reporting to two aircraft supervisors and responsible for assigning work, approving time-off requests, and employee counseling, positive or negative, for six personnel on my shift from April 2013 to May 2014.
- Took over electrical completion duties for an aircraft and nine staff upon transferring to day shift.
- Assisted test department to meet testing requirements.
- Collaborated with the electrical engineering department to rectify potential drawing discrepancies.
UH-60M Team Lead
L-3 Communications vertex aerospace division
, Multiple Overseas Locations
11.2011 - 05.2012
- Supervised and mentored a team of nine in executing aircraft maintenance tasks.
- Conducted receiving, in-process, and final inspections.
- Verified compliance with established procedures through consistent oversight of mechanic assignments.
- Collaborated with customer quality assurance representatives regarding mandatory inspection points.
- Conducted training sessions on quality programs and ensured adherence.
- Directed activities related to FOD prevention and tool management in alignment with the 6-S methodology.
- Developed strategies to increase team productivity and improve customer service levels. Reducing downtime from 30 to 14 days.
- Monitored team performance against targets, taking corrective action where necessary.
UH-60M Maintainer
L-3 Communications vertex aerospace division
, Iraq/Kuwait
04.2010 - 05.2012
- Executed extensive servicing tasks on 30 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters at various operational levels.
- Handled modification tasks for optional heating systems and equipment following Sikorsky guidelines in deployed environments.
- Directed nine-man PMI-1 Team ensuring optimal mission capability through consistent, rapid scheduling.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
Squad Leader
United States Army
10.2007 - 12.2009
- Enhanced team performance by delivering evaluations, recommendations, and comprehensive support.
- Adhered to risk management policies to prevent loss of life in training and combat.
- Maintained communication with higher headquarters throughout mission duration.
- Submitted work orders for malfunctioning vehicles and inspected each one upon service completion.
- Instructed personnel on environmental hazard reduction and PPE use, driving standardized procedures and supporting team health and performance.
- Conducted daily physical fitness training to maintain combat readiness.
- Trained and managed new recruits in tactical and combat warfare.
Quality Control
United States Army
01.2009 - 03.2009
- Ensured that historical records are properly maintained, accounted for, and managed the Unit Master Publication Library.
- Conducted inspections with quality control team members.
- Responsible for supervising personnel to ensure that all paperwork is handled according to the quality assurance procedures.
- Oversaw quality control to identify inconsistencies and malfunctions.
- Took detailed notes on quality control procedures.
- Conducted quality control checks on finished products.
- Inspected incoming product for quality control purposes.
- Inspected finished product for quality control purposes.
Skills
- Production sequencing
- Schedule development
- Process improvement
- Root-cause analysis
- Safety audits
- Production line management
- Data analytics
- Lean manufacturing techniques
- Health and safety compliance
- Manufacturing management experience
- Employee training
- Continuous improvements
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Six sigma processes
- Aviation regulations
- Documentation management
- Quality assurance management
- Cost analysis
- Ground handling operations
- Agency collaboration
- Documentation review
- Regulatory compliance
- Import-export procedures
- Aviation regulations compliance
- Quality assurance procedures
Certification
- FCC w/Radar endorsement
- TINA Certified
- Contract account manager
- Lean six sigma Green belt
Education
U.S. Army AH-64D Armament, Avionics, Communications, Weapons system repairer- 2004
U.S. Army UH-60M F/N Avionics, Electronics systems repairer- 2010
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt- Lexington KY- 2022
Accomplishments
- Tribute to Excellence- L-3 Waco for completion of Virgin Orbit Launcher One modification
- Tribute to Excellence- L-3 Waco for project schedule and cost recovery of Navy Ep-3E spiral 3 Modification
- Completion of AC-130J "Ghost Rider" Gun ship modification
- Initial capture team and initial production supervisor for MC-130J Combat Talon 2 Modification
Affiliations
- Softball Coach for 10 and under supporting NAS whiting field children and the local community.
Timeline
Multi-Function Manufacturing Supervisor
Lockheed Martin
09.2019 - Current
AC-130J Group Lead
Lockheed Martin
03.2019 - 09.2019
Electrical Installer
Lockheed Martin
09.2018 - 03.2019
Electronics Installer
L-3 Platform Integration Division
05.2012 - 09.2018
UH-60M Team Lead
L-3 Communications vertex aerospace division
11.2011 - 05.2012
UH-60M Maintainer
L-3 Communications vertex aerospace division
04.2010 - 05.2012
Quality Control
United States Army
01.2009 - 03.2009
Squad Leader
United States Army
10.2007 - 12.2009