Heather S.

Director of Manufacturing at Terran Orbital Corporation
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(386) 825-5501
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Los Angeles, California, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Director of Manufacturing
      • Aug 2023 - Present

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sr Director of Facilities Operations and Engineering
      • Oct 2020 - Aug 2023

      -Manage 15 MEP+ Foreman and Managers covering 400 acre lot -Develop CAPEX projects for Studio Lot -Develop and implement continuous improvement processes -Manage Facilities P&L budget -Develop KPI metrics and tracking mechanisms -IFMA Facility Management Professional -Manage 15 MEP+ Foreman and Managers covering 400 acre lot -Develop CAPEX projects for Studio Lot -Develop and implement continuous improvement processes -Manage Facilities P&L budget -Develop KPI metrics and tracking mechanisms -IFMA Facility Management Professional

    • United States
    • Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Facilities and Environmental Health Safety
      • Jul 2020 - Sep 2020

    • Director of Engineering
      • Sep 2018 - Jul 2020

      - Manage Engineering Design and Manufacturing, Maintenance, Tooling, and Facilities department- Responsible for the preventative maintenance program and upkeep of 200 pieces of equipment in addition to overall building and grounds maintenance- Manage over 2 million in CAPEX projects, planning, delegating, implementing, and tracking results- Develop processes and implementing structure to improve departments efficiency and flexibility

    • Building Materials
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Continuous Improvement Manager
      • Jun 2017 - Sep 2018

    • United States
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Manufacturing Engineer
      • Oct 2015 - May 2017

      -Safety lead - develop and implement new safety procedures; manage safety committee tasks and progress -Develop standardized work -Restructure manufacturing floor to optimize production efficiency resulting in 5% head count reduction -Develop and implement 5S process -Develop and implement Kanban for 50% of production parts -Assist in new ERP development and implementation -Continuously improving material layout and processes within the cell -Coach staff and team members lean techniques in all aspects of the business Show less

    • United States
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Training Coordinator
      • Jan 2013 - Oct 2015

      -Develop, track, and validate Safety, GMS, Launch, Contractual, Leadership and Quality Network training schedules for approximately 1,600 employees -Develop, track, and execute launch training for all new models-Obtained $215,000 in grant money for skilled trades training-Facilitate weekly Key 4 and Quality Council meetings with the plant staff-Manage and execute monthly diversity initiatives including weekly newsletter articles and charitable events-Coordinate and execute all plant joint activities with UAW partners including training, launches, charitable events and employee appreciation activities-Backup for HR Personnel (Labor, Safety, etc.) Show less

    • Ergonomist and Industrial Engineer
      • Apr 2011 - Apr 2013

      -Ergonomist for both Detroit Hamtramck and the Brownstown Battery Plant-Responded to and analyzed all Quick Response Processes within 48 hours of receipt (received up to 3 a day)-Closed out all Ergo issues within plant control within 3 months-Maintained 0 Red Ergonomic issues within plant control-Successfully implemented several rerates, changeovers, and new product launches for the production Quality department-Consistently worked with management and production to encourage teamwork, incorporate new ideas and develop best practices Show less

    • Industrial Engineer
      • Sep 2008 - Apr 2011

      -Managed 7 areas consisting of 150 operations-Assisted in line balancing and operation layout for the Chevrolet Volt-Achieved a 36% reduction, increased minutes/hour and percent value added through implementation of lean practices, surpassing the 33% requirement-Analyzed efficiency of manufacturing operations and assisted in developing proper methods and optimum operation layout-Consistently worked with management and production to encourage teamwork, incorporate new ideas, and develop best practices Show less

    • Industrial Engineer
      • Jun 2007 - Sep 2008

      -Managed 2 areas consisting of 73 operations-Responsible for a 20% productivity head count reduction and achieved a 20% reduction through implementation of lean practices-Successfully implemented 90% of the 2009 model changeover; introduced 5 new engines with additional content without increasing the number of operators-Conducted two continuous improvement workshops with management and production-Increased efficiency of manufacturing operations and layouts

Education

  • University of Michigan
    MSE, Industrial Engineering
    2006 - 2007
  • University of Michigan
    BSE, Industrial Engineering
    2002 - 2006

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