Bryan Martin is an experienced quality control leader with over 12 years of experience managing quality systems and processes in various industries. He has a proven track record of exceeding customer quality metrics and maintaining preferred supplier status. Mr. Martin is skilled in continuous improvement, problem solving, auditing, and people leadership. He currently works as a Quality Manager where he maintains quality systems, coordinates audits, and leads corrective action activities.

1. BRYAN A. MARTIN, SR., ASQ CQE
Greenville, SC 29615
INSIGHTFUL QUALITY CONTROL LEADER & SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT
Continually Improve Quality Systems & Processes | Mitigate Business Risk
Collaborate and lead using problem-solving tools, process improvement, and excellent
communication skills. Minimize risk to business and entrench customer relationships through active
coaching approaches. Consistently build relationships and meet commitments with integrity.
Experience in Industrial, Automotive, Manufacturing, Heavy Truck, and Transportation industries.
Expert in audit process, ISO registration, and quality systems.
− Continuous Improvement − Problem Solving Methodology
− QA-Related Issue Management − Internal and 3rd Party Audits
− ISO 9001 − People Leadership & Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OPTIMAS SOLUTIONS (previously Anixter – a Fortune 500), Greenville, SC 2005 – 2017
Quality Manager 2013 – 2017
Managed staff of up to 7 (quality engineers/ technicians) with 5 of the top 10 accounts in North
America. Maintained quality systems and laboratory functions, coordinated audits, led CAPA
activities, participated in successful ISO registration and compliance, and managed training of
quality engineers and technicians. Developed quality plans.
• Exceeded PPM requirements (<50) of Harley Davidson Manufacturing for 3+ consecutive years
via implementation of risk-based inspections, supply chain sourcing rules, and effective
corrective actions, resulting in maintaining Harley preferred supplier status.
• Awarded Supplier of the Year for Quality in 2014 by GE Transportation. Exceeded performance
metrics (DPMO, PPAP rate, Customer Concerns) over 12+ months.
• Developed and implemented quality processes related to supply to Bendix (heavy truck braking
systems), resulting in zero reported safety performance incidents for 4+ years.
Laboratory Manager 2012 – 2013
Supervised team of quality technicians with 3 major accounts. Coached and motivated team
members with regular communication of performance metrics and improved team member
recognition. Developed risk-based inspection plan.
• Achieved significant operational cost savings via consolidation of 3 labs into a single location by
managing test equipment needs and system modifications that met customer requirements.
• Demonstrated project management experience by leading cross-functional team to implement
global utility web-based tool for PPAP and work order tracking, resulting in capabilities to monitor
PPAP metrics, increased visibility of common parts to leverage purchasing power, and
standardized global process.

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OPTIMAS SOLUTIONS (Continued)
Senior Quality Engineer 2009 – 2013
Coordinated PPAPs, APQP functions, CAPA, led internal process improvement teams, developed
customer relationships, and provided technical assistance and new process training to lab to satisfy
customer quality requirements.
• Dispositioned over $600M worth of stagnant inventory, adding pure profit to bottom line and
implementing SOP to minimize future recurrences.
• Strengthened new and existing customer relationships via delivery on quality metrics and
collaborative quality planning.
• Revised part inspection levels, resulting in eliminated waste, refocused lab resources on highest
risk part types, and standardized global best practices.
Quality Lead (Alpharetta, GA to Greenville, SC Relocation) 2005 – 2009
Managed quality functions, including lab inspections, APQP/PPAP reviews, onsite troubleshooting,
and customer concern management.
• Consolidated facilities via relocation of lab from Alpharetta, GA to Greenville, SC by coordinating
lab design and equipment needs which reduced redundant facility costs.
• Standardized inventory and quality processes with transition of new acquisition systems,
allowing for increased purchasing leverage.
• Maintained incumbent QS 9000 certification and transitioned QMS registration to ISO 9001,
maintaining customer and contractual requirements.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Georgia, Athens, GA
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
American Society for Quality Certified Quality Engineer (ASQ CQE), 2008
Anixter Leadership Training (Leading the Anixter Team – LAT), 2014
ISO Internal Quality Auditor
Coursework towards Six Sigma Lean Black Belt, Anticipated Certification 2017