Jeremy Kaszycki

Continuous Improvement Manager at Van Life Chicago
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Rockford, Illinois, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Polish Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • Certificate of Completion - 3D FDM Printer Basics & Intermediate Training
    Illinois SBDC Network
    Jan, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB)
    Magna International
    May, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • ASQ Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
    ASQ - World Headquarters
    Feb, 2021
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Van Life Chicago
    • United States
    • Design Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Continuous Improvement Manager
      • Sep 2021 - Present

      • Introduced stand-up meetings & Gemba Boards tracking safety, quality, throughput, cost, & morale metrics that involved team-member input to create a sustained, team-driven ecosystem of continuous improvement • Defined roadmap to increase 2022 production to 24 vans from 12 vans in 2021 by calculating shop takt time, highlighting master process flow, displaying process boards, and introducing transparent shift report tool • Developed automated in-house inventory control system for 500+ parts, BOMs for 14 part categories, QR-code material scanning process, shipping & receiving process, and small component storage racking system which reduced downtime due to missing & incorrect material to 0 • Facilitated documentation of 100+ standard work instructions by instituting weekly team-member SWI creation, review, & submission process, tracking tool, and introduction of unique SWI template Show less

  • Magna International
    • Canada
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Assembly Process Engineer
      • Oct 2017 - May 2021

      • Launched new 2019 KL Front Fascia program in greenfield JIT facility and met customer rate of 68 JPH • Managed 2 direct reports during IATF 16949:2016 transition (2018), surveillance (2019, 2020) audits • Directed cross-functional-team through 2 major assembly line layout change Six Sigma projects, both compounding to achieve system exhibiting continuous 1-piece flow, level-loaded stations, 90% operator utilization, 20% warehouse savings, 15% reduced downtime, and 10% reduced WIP • Reduced Front Fascia labor requirements from 31 to 18 operators totaling annualized labor savings of $1M • Promoted to manage 2 high-complexity product lines totaling 34 stations and 80 operators across 2 shifts torque controls, MES engineering, and various assembly tools, gauges, and fixtures • Developed anti-ISD install mask and 3D printed install tool that eliminated $100,000 annually in total rework, scrap, and bottleneck downtime costs from scratches caused by chrome ring installation operation • Incorporated poka-yoke devices including pick-to-lights, vision systems, torque controls, MES engineering, and various assembly tools, gauges, and fixtures resulting in less process failure risk (RPN) • Shifted culture from production-1st to quality-1st through creation of defect flagging system, robust training program, standardized work audits, and daily management team recap meetings discussing process deviations Show less

  • Bradley University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
      • Aug 2016 - May 2017

      Teaching Assistant for following Undergraduate courses: • IME 103: Computer Aided Graphics • IME 395: Solid Modeling & Rapid Prototyping • IME 445: Computer Aided Manufacturing • IMT 362: Metrology & Instrumentation Teaching Assistant for following Undergraduate courses: • IME 103: Computer Aided Graphics • IME 395: Solid Modeling & Rapid Prototyping • IME 445: Computer Aided Manufacturing • IMT 362: Metrology & Instrumentation

  • Woodward, Inc.
    • United States
    • Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Continuous Improvement Intern
      • May 2016 - Aug 2016

      • Implemented sustainable, user-friendly system for yielding OEE metrics on shift-by-shift basis across 20 production test stands to highlight kaizen opportunities throughout department • Streamlined planning procedure of new test engineering projects by standardizing requirements template that ensured all parameters of project scope were defined before progressing • Identified existing department constraints influencing costs on several component assembly levels of integral product to aid upper management in quarterly planning • Supported EHSV first-pass-yield team with training sessions, project work, and error proofing research. Show less

  • Rockford Products,LLC
    • United States
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Manufacturing Engineering Intern
      • Jun 2014 - Aug 2015

      • Programmed quality software to collect part data and output SPC charts used to signal special cause variation • Designed ergonomic tool to eliminate injuries and increase worker productivity in sorting department • Developed poka-yoke device to reduce defects in burnish operation • Revised forklift lanes on shipping dock to comply with OSHA standards while maximizing storage space • Assisted engineering group with 3-D modeling, shop floor layouts, and MRP System maintenance • Programmed quality software to collect part data and output SPC charts used to signal special cause variation • Designed ergonomic tool to eliminate injuries and increase worker productivity in sorting department • Developed poka-yoke device to reduce defects in burnish operation • Revised forklift lanes on shipping dock to comply with OSHA standards while maximizing storage space • Assisted engineering group with 3-D modeling, shop floor layouts, and MRP System maintenance

  • YMCA of Rock River Valley, Inc.
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Corporate Intern
      • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

      Finished Semi-Finalist in 2014 Intern Challenge Mentor to participant in 2015 Intern Challenge • 9-week scholarship competition where I worked in teams to develop promotional videos, presentations, and fundraising strategies for various Rockford businesses. • Led a team of 5 in designing and implementing a lending library program to promote literacy and community involvement in low-income neighborhoods. • Helped collect over 5,000 books, 500 canned goods, 1,200 articles of clothing, and $7,500 for local charitable organizations. Show less

Education

  • Bradley University
    Bachelor’s Degree, Manufacturing Engineering • Cum Laude
    2013 - 2017

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