Kennith Bryant

Dynamic Quality Assurance Manager with Lockheed Martin, recognized for driving on-time delivery of 12 Foreign Object free aircraft in 2023. Expertise in process optimization and relationship management, coupled with a results-oriented approach, led to significant improvements in operational efficiency and compliance with military airworthiness standards. Organized quality assurance manager with several years of managerial experience dedicated to detail-oriented production inspections and collaborating with various departments. Proficient in daily product sampling and performing accurate audits.

• Lockheed Martin C-130, Quality Assurance Manager, 01/01/23, 01/01/25, Supervises Team of 60 inspectors covering final assembly of C-130 cargo transport aircraft valued at $80M., Supervises quality assembly of wing shop and fuel tank sealant process., Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures and sets operational goals., Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports., Led to on-time delivery of 12 Foreign Object free aircraft in 2023 alone.
• Panasonic, Field Service Quality Engineer, 01/01/22, 01/01/23, Managed update and repair of several CNC/PM printing machines, contract valued at $100M., Liaised and negotiated with Senior Management team, delivered advice and education to advance quality., Developed and implemented quality programs and projects to meet company and industry regulations., On-Site Quality Management System Representative, shared ideas, and best practices, swiftly resolve issues to improve efficiency and productivity., Spearheaded overhaul of Product Surveillance Plan on 6 sites, standardized processes, and reduced workload by 25%., Manipulated ERP system to schedule resources across 52 technicians; consistently meet maintenance needs., Led supplier quality audits, pinpoint 74 account discrepancies, and recovered $200K in repairable assets.
• US Air Force, Senior Director Quality Assurance, Rota AB, Spain, 01/01/20, 01/01/22, Led and trained highly skilled inspection teams, prioritized tasks to achieve engineering quality standards., Approved engineering instructions for non-standard aircraft and part repair., Conducted quality checks throughout the engineering process and enforced health and safety standards., Effectively transitioned 64 personnel through 3 exercises and 12 functional areas; identified and overturned 26 deficiencies, offered sustainable solutions to drive continuous improvement/RCCAs., Quality Director for 32 auditors across 4,800 evaluations reducing reject rate to 7%., Led multi-functional team through construct and verification process with emphasis on AS9100, AS9110, control requirements, engineering, planning and production control.
• US Air Force, Director of Aircraft Airworthiness C-17/C-5 En-Route, Rota AB, Spain, 01/01/18, 01/01/20, Managed and mentored teams, utilized ERP systems, scheduled 652 personnel to achieve maintenance targets, across 40 aircraft 24 hours of each day., Leads development, cost analysis, collection, storing, and reviewing of system support technical data elements & specification to leadership and makes recommendations., Approved technical processes and provided guidance for repair, modification, testing, service, and safety of equipment., Assumed overall responsibility for project maintenance activities & determining Level of Repair Analysis (LORA)., Conceptualized and introduced procedures for aircraft maintenance and servicing; elevated the availability and transparency of data to enable decision making using G081 and additional maintenance data reporting systems., Created and integrated large-scale, high impact integrated organizational plans; enabled the attainment of strategic business, technical, and customer requirements., Steered Maintenance Management team to meet critical deadlines, often measurable in minutes; consistently achieved goals and financial metrics., Developed processes that to enable Maintenance and logistics support for 53 C-17 aircraft operating in the Air Forces of 8 international partners. Coordinated with each nation's Security Program Manager and the International Foreign Liaison Officer to provide logistical support, trained personnel and maintenance facilities worldwide.
• United States Air Force, Aircraft Maintenance Lead Production Superintendent C-17/C-5 En-Route, Rota, Spain, 01/01/17, 01/01/18, Directed daily scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities for 7 different specialties consisting of 700 personnel supporting 52 C-17s and 47 C-5s. Maintained contact with multiple bases and enroutes for latest aircraft status., Leads Production team of 28 Expediters and Production Superintendents., Identifies, analyzes, & reviews logistics support candidates from product definition and develops logistics support analysis records and reports., Monitors, analyzes & briefs health of the fleet to leadership, provides guidance on decisions and necessary steps to improve fleet operational performance., Manages Time Compliance Items, Delayed Discrepancy, Time Compliance Technical Order, Due In For Maintenance, and depot Customer Satisfaction Survey program compliance. Incorporates preventative health measures to increase aircraft mission capability., Responsible for daily, weekly, & monthly maintenance plan development & execution., Leads daily production meetings in Officer in Charge's absence. Briefs daily aircraft status and maintenance to Squadron/Group leadership.
• United States Air Force, Production Program Manager, JB, Charleston, SC, 01/01/17, 12/31/17, Directed 31 individuals responsible for aircraft planned and unscheduled maintenance. Formulated maintenance plans and oversaw workflow management., Chaired team meetings and delivered aircraft status briefings., Maintained and repaired aircraft systems, incorporated health, and safety measures; advanced mission capability., Devised and issued progress reports to Leadership team; agreed improvements to fleet performance., Enforced/Supported first official equipment repair section; repaired over $1M in assets in first 12 months.
• United States Air Force, Production Superintendent/Expeditor C-17, JB Charleston, SC, 01/01/15, 12/31/17
• United States Air Force, Lead Avionics/Flight Controls Technician C-17, JB Charleston, SC, 01/01/13, 12/31/15
• United States Air Force, Strategic Aircraft Instructor / Instructor Supervisor E-8 J-STARs, Robins AFB, GA, 01/01/08, 12/31/13
• United States Air Force, Instruments & Flight Controls Avionics Technician, McConnel AFB, KS / Ramstein AB, Germany (En-Route), 01/01/00, 12/31/08

• Maintenance Supervision and Production Certificate
• Instructor Certification 1, 2, 3
• Instruction Systems Development Certification (2011)
• Master Instructor (2,000+ teaching hours) (2012)
• Records Management and Technical Writing
• Airman Leadership School (2004)
• Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (2011)
• Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (2019)
• Professional Management Certificate, Community College of the Air Force (2019)

• Played pivotal role in $40B aircraft acquisition and sustainment program, including modification and depot repairs; met timescales and budget, while simultaneously uplifting process improvements
• Critical to management of global C-17 maintenance effort; successfully led $900M sustainment contract at 13 locations.
• Managed transformational projects, streamlined aircraft management and maintenance; realized a record low for aircraft delays due to discrepancies Analyzed aircraft technical data; controlled the conversion of 800 engineering drawings and specifications to fault isolation procedures for front line technician utilization.
• Fundamental to the identification of defective manufacturing and material process, reengineered product; saved $45M across aircraft lifecycle, named 'Air Force Innovator of the Year.'
• Controlled projects from inception to completion; most notably a $400K facility layout improvement plan to improve process flow.