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David Heffner is a seasoned executive with 12+ years of experience in leadership and management, holding various positions at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, including Retired Aeronautical Engineering Manager, Experimental Material Program Manager, Material Management Specialist, and more. He has a strong educational background, holding a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Industrial Engineering Technology, a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Business Administration and Management, General, and an Associate of Arts (AA) in Business Administration and Management, General.

Experience

    • Retired
      • Jan 2012 - Present

  • Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
    • Marietta Georgia, Rye Canyon Test Lab nd Palmdale, California
    • Aeronautical Engineering Manager
      • Jan 1988 - Dec 2011
      • Marietta Georgia, Rye Canyon Test Lab nd Palmdale, California

      Responsible for budget, safety, training, hiring, and discipline. Managed 125 highest senior hourly employees, 10 salary exempt employees, and 10 salary exempt planners, computer numerical control programmers and procurement coordinators in the following fields: Experimental machining operations Fabrication shop, ground test frame build up, aircraft modification and flight test instrumentation, and procurement coordination.

    • Experimental Material Program Manager
      • Jun 1984 - Jan 1988

      Responsible for budget, material, and parts in support of experimental aircraft during ground test build-up and flight test operations.

    • Material Management Specialist
      • Jan 1982 - Jun 1984

      Sold and delivered raw material left over after completion of manufacture of L-1011 aircraft.

    • Program Coordination Manager
      • Jan 1981 - Jan 1982

      Wrote program coordination letters in the pursuit of a program to produce bomber aircraft. Worked with other team members to produce material requirements, financial pricing, and scheduling data.

    • Receiving and Stores Department Manager
      • Jan 1980 - Jan 1981

      Managed over 100 employees in receiving parts and material. Disbursed parts and material to document requirements in support of the production process. Responsible for budget, schedule, safety, training, hiring and discipline.

    • Inventory Management Supervisor
      • Jun 1978 - Jan 1980

      Supervised the activities of 17 material planners in determining the quantity of parts and material needed for production operations and placed orders in support of that requirement.

    • Receiving and Stores Supervisor
      • Sep 1972 - Jun 1978

      Supervised 30 employees in storing parts and material. Disbursed parts and material to document requirements in support of the production process.

    • Production Control Supervisor
      • Mar 1969 - Sep 1972

      Supervised 25 employees in obtaining tools for production operations. Movement of products on the production line and obtained completion promises and attended shortage meetings.

    • Financial Pricing Analyst
      • Apr 1968 - Mar 1969

      Analyzed blueprints and figured cost to produce parts in support of customer requirements.

    • Expeditor
      • Apr 1966 - Apr 1968

      Located lost parts. Obtained completion promises and attended shortage meetings.

  • Unites States Army
    • Colorado and Korea
    • Turret Artillery Repairman
      • Apr 1964 - Apr 1966
      • Colorado and Korea

      Repaired tank turrets, hydraulics, electrical systems, and gun hardware. Member of inspection team that inspected everything from a .45 caliber handgun to a self-propelled cannon to keep organizations in compliance with regulations.

  • Lockheed California Company
    • Burbank, California
    • Parts manufacturer
      • Oct 1961 - Apr 1964
      • Burbank, California

      Produced parts utilizing machinery for aircraft manufacture.

Education

  • 1993 - 2002
    Southern Polytechnic State University
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial Engineering Technology
  • 1977 - 1978
    Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management
    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
  • 1972 - 1975
    California State University-Los Angeles
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General
  • 1968 - 1972
    Los Angeles Valley College
    Associate of Arts (AA), Business Administration and Management, General

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