Bryan Busser
Quality Assurance Manager at Matco-Norca, Inc- Claim this Profile
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Mandar Hingwe
I had the opportunity to work with Bryan while he was employed at Ameriforge. Bryan is one of the most knowledgeable Quality professionals I have met. His knowledge of various Quality standards, their interpretation and his ability to explain them in practical terms while maintaining the highest level of integrity made him an exceptional employee. His sense of attention to the right details helped us tremendously to make significant progress in our QMS program.
Douglas Seal
Bryan and I worked together while at Matthews Intl where he managed the Quality function and I managed Supply Chain Operations. I was so impressed by his ability to identify the issue, develop a solution and drive it to completion, I contacted him to join me at Aker. At Aker, Bryan is working to develop a high-perfoming supply base capable of meeting the most stringent Subsea guidelines with the ability to expand capacities.
Mandar Hingwe
I had the opportunity to work with Bryan while he was employed at Ameriforge. Bryan is one of the most knowledgeable Quality professionals I have met. His knowledge of various Quality standards, their interpretation and his ability to explain them in practical terms while maintaining the highest level of integrity made him an exceptional employee. His sense of attention to the right details helped us tremendously to make significant progress in our QMS program.
Douglas Seal
Bryan and I worked together while at Matthews Intl where he managed the Quality function and I managed Supply Chain Operations. I was so impressed by his ability to identify the issue, develop a solution and drive it to completion, I contacted him to join me at Aker. At Aker, Bryan is working to develop a high-perfoming supply base capable of meeting the most stringent Subsea guidelines with the ability to expand capacities.
Mandar Hingwe
I had the opportunity to work with Bryan while he was employed at Ameriforge. Bryan is one of the most knowledgeable Quality professionals I have met. His knowledge of various Quality standards, their interpretation and his ability to explain them in practical terms while maintaining the highest level of integrity made him an exceptional employee. His sense of attention to the right details helped us tremendously to make significant progress in our QMS program.
Douglas Seal
Bryan and I worked together while at Matthews Intl where he managed the Quality function and I managed Supply Chain Operations. I was so impressed by his ability to identify the issue, develop a solution and drive it to completion, I contacted him to join me at Aker. At Aker, Bryan is working to develop a high-perfoming supply base capable of meeting the most stringent Subsea guidelines with the ability to expand capacities.
Mandar Hingwe
I had the opportunity to work with Bryan while he was employed at Ameriforge. Bryan is one of the most knowledgeable Quality professionals I have met. His knowledge of various Quality standards, their interpretation and his ability to explain them in practical terms while maintaining the highest level of integrity made him an exceptional employee. His sense of attention to the right details helped us tremendously to make significant progress in our QMS program.
Douglas Seal
Bryan and I worked together while at Matthews Intl where he managed the Quality function and I managed Supply Chain Operations. I was so impressed by his ability to identify the issue, develop a solution and drive it to completion, I contacted him to join me at Aker. At Aker, Bryan is working to develop a high-perfoming supply base capable of meeting the most stringent Subsea guidelines with the ability to expand capacities.
Credentials
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Recognition of 10+ years of Certification
Exemplar Global, Inc.Aug, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Quality Management System Lead Auditor
Exemplar Global, Inc.Mar, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE)
ASQ - World Headquarters -
Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
ASQ - World Headquarters -
Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
ASQ - World Headquarters -
Certified Quality Inspector (CQI)
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Certified Quality Technician (CQT)
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Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
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Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB)
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QMS Lead Auditor
Exemplar Global, Inc. -
QMS Skill Examiner
Exemplar Global, Inc.
Experience
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Matco-Norca, LLC
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United States
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Wholesale Building Materials
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1 - 100 Employee
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Quality Assurance Manager
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Aug 2017 - Present
Master Distributor of plumbing products. Overseeing and coordinating the quality assurance improvement and sustainability activities to ensure quality processes are used to deliver quality products. Managing and driving compliance to quality plans and quality processes at five distribution centers. Coordinating with supply chain to drive satisfactory overseas supplier performance for current products as well as the introduction of new products. Ensuring that requirements that are critical to quality (CTQ's) are defined, understood and are aligned and managed to ensure conformance and minimize risks. Show less
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Aker Solutions
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Norway
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Quality - Subsea North America
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Sep 2011 - Dec 2016
Designer, manufacturer and installer of subsea production systems and technologies. Managed 90+ associate department championing company's operational excellence initiatives on improved performance and positive bottom-line impact. Improved overall key performance indicators 240+% over a 2 1/2 year period by analyzing trends and initiating actions with stakeholders. Propagated integrated registered QMS (i.e. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001), while driving continuous improvement throughout the organization, reducing cost of poor quality 12+%. Improved assembly/manufacturing performance by implementing a Supplier Qualification and Information System in an environment where 60+% of materials are purchased, reduced nonconformance reports by 50%. Solidified quality department performance through recruitment, development, mentoring, coaching, and retention of top talent. Show less
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ValvTechnologies
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Sr. Quality Engineer
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2008 - 2011
Manufacturer of isolation valve solutions. Spearheaded focused quality initiaties that aligned company quality assurance programs, which included ISO 9001, API Spec Q1, API Spec 6A, API Spec 6D, ASME Section I, and PED 97/23/EC certifications for two manufacturing facilities. Improved QMS implementation through redesign of control processes, including audits and corrective action, document management, and management review. Developed and delivered quality training program, including testing that verified effectiveness. Show less
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AFGlobal Corporation
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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200 - 300 Employee
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Quality Assurance Manager
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2005 - 2008
Manufacturer of forgings and forged products. Championed company movement into automotive market through development and deployment of APQP/PPAP process and affiliated automotive quality tools. Improved cost of quality 17+% through promotion of Plan-Do-Study-Act process. Developed internal manufacturing workmanship criteria that drove improvement in all facets of Customer Satisfaction, including form, fit, function, and aesthetic requirements. Managed A2LA accredited Mechanical Testing Laboratory that reduced client costs and testing lead time. Show less
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Armstrong World Industries
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United States
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Wholesale Building Materials
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Quality
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2003 - 2005
Manufacturer of kitchen cabinets and vanities. Led development, implementation and deployment of first company-wide quality management system to include creating the vision, plan and quality metrics for three manufacturing facilities; reduced product claims 27+%. Manufacturer of kitchen cabinets and vanities. Led development, implementation and deployment of first company-wide quality management system to include creating the vision, plan and quality metrics for three manufacturing facilities; reduced product claims 27+%.
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Matthews International
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United States
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Consumer Goods
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Quality
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2001 - 2003
Manufacturer of wood, cold rolled steel and precious metal products. Spearheaded development, implementation and deployment of first company-wide quality management system; improved cost of quality 20+% for four manufacturing facilities by developing internal manufacturing and external supplier workmanship criteria. Manufacturer of wood, cold rolled steel and precious metal products. Spearheaded development, implementation and deployment of first company-wide quality management system; improved cost of quality 20+% for four manufacturing facilities by developing internal manufacturing and external supplier workmanship criteria.
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Insteel Industries, Inc
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United States
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Wholesale Building Materials
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of Quality Management Systems
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1996 - 2001
Manufacturer of wire and wire products for automotive, construction, furniture, and industrial markets. Championed development, implementation and deployment of company's first enterprise-wide quality management system for emerging markets; obtained customer approval for manufacturing of 20+ products. Manufacturer of wire and wire products for automotive, construction, furniture, and industrial markets. Championed development, implementation and deployment of company's first enterprise-wide quality management system for emerging markets; obtained customer approval for manufacturing of 20+ products.
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Anchor Glass Container
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Lexington, Kentucky Area
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Regional Quality Systems Engineer
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1995 - 1996
Manufacturer of glass containers for the beverage and food industries. Provided leadership in development, implementation, and deployment of the Anchor Glass Quality Business System in partnership with three northern regional plants. Manufacturer of glass containers for the beverage and food industries. Provided leadership in development, implementation, and deployment of the Anchor Glass Quality Business System in partnership with three northern regional plants.
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Texas Instruments
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United States
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Semiconductor Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Multiple Positions
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1981 - 1995
1988 - 1995; Materials & Controls Group, Versailles, KY - Manufacturer of electro-mechanical protection devices. Quality Assurance Engineer - Orchestrated ISO 9001 registration for fully autonomous facility with 800+ employees. Warehouse / Traffic Manager - Reduced warehouse space needs by 33% by implementing just-in-time inventory strategies including KanBan material replenishment and intra-plant delivery systems. 1981 - 1988; Defense Systems & Electronics Group, Dallas, TX - Manufacturer of defense systems. Material Systems Development Manager - Directed development and installation of new Material Control systems that enabled increase of product delivery 1000%. Material Systems Analyst Material Handling Supervisor Show less
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Marine Corps Recruiting
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Officer
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1978 - 1981
Platoon Commander and Battalion Special Staff Officer. Platoon Commander and Battalion Special Staff Officer.
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Education
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania
B.S., Business Administration
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