Jay Heisterkamp
About Jay Heisterkamp
Jay Heisterkamp is a Plant Manager at Foresight Sports with extensive experience in manufacturing and operations management. He has held various leadership roles in companies such as D&K Engineering and Melles Griot, and is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt with a background in industrial engineering.
Current Role at Foresight Sports
Jay Heisterkamp has been serving as the Plant Manager at Foresight Sports since 2022. In this role, he oversees the manufacturing operations within the San Diego Metropolitan Area. His responsibilities include managing production processes, ensuring quality standards, and implementing operational efficiencies.
Previous Experience in Manufacturing Management
Prior to his current position, Jay Heisterkamp held various managerial roles in the manufacturing sector. He worked as a Senior Manager of Production at D&K Engineering from 2017 to 2022. Before that, he was the Director of Operations at Melles Griot from 2003 to 2007 and served as the Manufacturing Manager at Clear-Com from 2011 to 2017. He also held the position of VP of Manufacturing Engineering at Anacomp, Inc. from 1986 to 2000.
Education and Professional Certification
Jay Heisterkamp earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (BSIE) from Iowa State University, where he studied from 1980 to 1985. He is also a certified Six Sigma Black Belt, demonstrating his expertise in quality management and process improvement.
Expertise in Process Improvement and Quality Management
Heisterkamp has extensive experience in quality management and FDA interaction. He has successfully launched and completed over 50 new-product projects. He has served as an ISO9000 Management Representative and is certified as an internal auditor. His expertise includes implementing lean management process improvement principles using tools such as hoshin kanri/X-Matrix and value stream mapping.
Strategic Planning Skills
Jay Heisterkamp possesses strong skills in strategic capital and budgetary planning for operations involving both hardware and software products. His experience in this area supports effective decision-making and resource allocation within manufacturing environments.