Alan Heneghan
About Alan Heneghan
Alan Heneghan is the Production Unit Manager at Boston Scientific in Galway, Ireland, with a diverse background in engineering and management roles across various companies and extensive educational qualifications.
Current Role at Boston Scientific
Alan Heneghan is currently serving as a Production Unit Manager at Boston Scientific in Galway, County Galway, Ireland. He began this role in 2021. As Production Unit Manager, Alan is likely responsible for the overall operations, staff management, and production efficiency within his unit.
Previous Role at Thermo King
Before joining Boston Scientific, Alan Heneghan had an extensive tenure at Thermo King. His roles ranged from Senior Program Manager for Cold Storage Solutions (2020-2021) to Senior Program Manager for New Product Development (2015-2020). He also served as Operational Excellence Leader (2013-2015), Lead Va/Ve Engineer (2012-2013), Mechanical Design Engineer (2009-2012), and NPD Design Engineer (2007-2009). His responsibilities included program management, process improvement, engineering design, and new product development.
Experience at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
Alan Heneghan acted as an External Examiner for the Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Department at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology from 2017 to 2021. In this role, he was involved in reviewing academic programs and examinations to ensure industry standards and academic quality.
Early Career at Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and Jackson Engineering
Alan Heneghan worked at Mitsui & Co., Ltd. as a Product Design Engineer from 2005 to 2007 in Yamanashi, Japan. Prior to that, he served as a Project Engineer at Jackson Engineering from 2004 to 2005 in Castlebar. His work in these roles involved product design and project engineering tasks.
Educational Background
Alan Heneghan holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) from the University of Limerick (2002-2005) and a Master of Science (M.Sc.) from the National University of Ireland, Galway (2010-2012). He has also achieved several certifications, including Lean Systems Certification from the University of Kentucky (2014), Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from Ingersoll Rand University (2010-2011), and a Project Management Passport (PMP Certified) from the Institute of Project Management Ireland (2016-2017). Additionally, he completed an Executive Education program at The Wharton School in 2018.