Scott Hekel
About Scott Hekel
Scott Hekel is a Program Manufacturing Leader at Faurecia, where he has worked since 2017, following a three-year tenure as a Manufacturing Plant Quality Specialist. He has extensive experience in manufacturing and quality management, having held various positions at Cummins Inc. over a span of more than a decade.
Current Role at Faurecia
Scott Hekel serves as the Program Manufacturing Leader at Faurecia, a position he has held since 2017 in Columbus, Indiana. In this role, he is responsible for managing the manufacturing aspects of both Hyundai/KIA and Fiat-Chrysler program core teams. His responsibilities include overseeing the transition from initial acquisition through the first six months of production. He coordinates activities for the program manufacturing team, which includes collaboration with plant launch team leaders, supply chain engineering, and program logistics.
Previous Experience at Faurecia
Scott Hekel previously worked at Faurecia as a Manufacturing Plant Quality Specialist from 2014 to 2017 in Columbus, Indiana. In this role, he focused on quality assurance processes within the manufacturing plant, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of production operations.
Career at Cummins Inc.
Scott Hekel has an extensive background at Cummins Inc., where he held various positions over a span of several years. He served as a Business Operations Manager and Six Sigma Master Black Belt from 2011 to 2014, and as a Six Sigma Black Belt in the Heavy Duty Engine Business from 2006 to 2008. His other roles included New Product Development Planning Manager for Cummins Turbo Technologies in Huddersfield, England, and Quality Manager for the MidRange Engine Business. He began his career at Cummins as a Service Engineer in 1998.
Education and Certifications
Scott Hekel studied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering from 1993 to 1998. He also achieved a certification in Technical and Scientific Communication during his time at the university. His educational background supports his technical expertise in engineering and communication within manufacturing contexts.
Manufacturing and Quality Management Expertise
In his current and previous roles, Scott Hekel has demonstrated expertise in manufacturing and quality management. He ensures design to manufacturing alignment with product engineering and implements changes through the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) process. He manages the production part approval process by conducting various production trials and supporting production ramp-ups at manufacturing plants. Additionally, he performs assessments on production assembly lines using the 16 Hoshin rules and 10 Key Concepts of Lean Industrial Design.