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Robert Heffernan
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Vice President of Manufacturing Operations
Oakland, California, United States
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Vice President of Manufacturing OperationsSkydioApr 2024 - Current (2 years 6 months)Responsible for all Drone & Dock manufacturing and supporting engineering functions ensuring our factories produces high-quality products efficiently, safely, and at scale, while continuously improving processes and aligning operations with business strategy.- Direct of Manufacturing Engineering Battery Module, Battery Pack, & Drive Unit OperationsTeslaAug 2023 - Mar 2024 (8 months)Single Point of Contact for Battery Module, Battery Pack, and Drive Unit operations at Gigafactory Reno. Responsible for all operations, maintenance, and engineering for Battery & Drive Unit Manufacturing.
- Director of Model S&X Vehicle & Seats OperationsTeslaJan 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 8 months)Responsible for all Body, Paint, and General Assembly operations for Model S & X & Seats Operations across Fremont Manufacturing campus.
- Director of End of Line & Quality EngineeringTeslaMar 2021 - Dec 2021 (10 months)
- Senior Manager Paint OperationsTeslaAug 2020 - Mar 2021 (8 months)
- Paint Engineering Operations ManagerTeslaJun 2019 - Aug 2020 (1 year 3 months)
- Associate Manager Paint and Plastics Quality EngineeringTeslaMay 2018 - Jun 2019 (1 year 2 months)
- Staff Paint Quality EngineerTeslaOct 2017 - May 2018 (8 months)Coordinate cross-functional teams to drive process and product quality improvements.
Conduct periodic management review meetings to executive team.
Plan and execute quality various process, material, and facility improvement initiatives within paint facility. Manage paint quality technician team and ensure compliance to control plan requirements - Senior Product Excellence Engineer PaintTeslaJul 2016 - Oct 2017 (1 year 4 months)Lead cross-functional teams to drive process and product improvements. Lead problem-solving teams; use of QA methodologies to manage and facilitate issue resolution including root cause investigations and the development, implementation and monitoring of effective corrective and preventive actions. Develop and implement product excellence standards as part of the Tesla Product Excellence System to assure products meet expectations of our target customers.
Support the development of Design and Process FMEAs. Establish and maintain control plans to assure critical features are controlled through the assembly/production processes. Lead/facilitate review and disposition of discrepant materials identified for control of nonconfor - Manufacturing Development EngineerFord Motor CompanySep 2014 - Jul 2016 (1 year 11 months)Support Department Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Morale, Environment, Globalization and Innovation initiatives. Lead Paint forward model program development ensuring adherence to Paint Design Specifications.Develop facilities, manpower and tooling costs for New Model Programs from Program Start to Program Approval. Deliver all New Model Program Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC) targets. Deliver Global Paint Launch Quality Operating System (LQOS) requirements from Program Approval to Final Status Report.
Lead Paint Shop Program Approval Health Assessments through deep-dive process audits and validation of adherence to control plans. Function as Global Paint Launch Leader supporting new model programs from Verificatio - Paint Automation EngineerFord Motor CompanyMay 2014 - Sep 2014 (5 months)Contributed to the paint automation optimization group working to improve appearance, color, and overall paint application. Supported optimization work by collecting and analyzing color data at Ford's Louisville Assembly Plant (LAP). Used mini tab to analyze quantitative color data. Participated in weekly color harmony review meanings to understand qualitative color properties.
While at Ohio Assembly Plant (OHAP) I aided in the installation and the optimization of a brand new paint booth and paint circulation system. I helped run paint trials, coordinate contractors, suppliers, and various paint personnel. Tracked process improvements from start up through regular production. Completed a project data package detailing trial resu
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- Bachelor of Engineering (BE, Chemical EngineeringWestern Michigan UniversityJan 2009 - Jan 2014 (5 years 1 month)Completed semester long senior design project in local Kalamazoo board mill. Secondary fiber is the highest cost variable to the Kalamazoo Board Mill. The goal is to have all of the input fiber in stock preparation come off the machine as paper. High incoming bale moisture lowers fiber yield and increases fiber cost. Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) and Old News Print (ONP) were suspect for the highest incoming moisture. For major suppliers, bale moisture was measured and quantified. A sustainable plan was then set in place for operators to easily measure bale moisture throughout their shift. Purchased fiber cost savings were then analyzed.
- BBrother Rice High schoolBrother Rice High SchoolJan 2005 - Jan 2009 (4 years 1 month)