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Jon Szalai

Operations and Systems Consulting

Kocer Consulting + Engineering, PLLC

Jon has 15 years of in-depth experience and knowledge in managing and improving manufacturing strategy, processes, operations, and systems. Jon has deep experience in launching new sites and recently managed new site startups in the US, China, and Mexico.  

He is very skilled at analyzing data to substantiate his recommendations and has excellent skills and instincts for identifying operations and systems improvements.  Jon has an innate ability to build collaboration in the customer’s workforce to build momentum behind the recommended changes.


Education

  • MBA, Butler University
  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
  • AS9100 Certification

Professional Affiliations

  • Officer, Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE)
  • Center for Advanced Manufacturing Puget Sound (CAMPS)
  • Pacific NW Aerospace Association (PNAA)
  • Pacific NW Defense Coalition (PNDC)

Subject Expertise

  • Project Management
  • Launching new sites or systems
  • Operations Management Consulting
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Facility Planning and Layout
  • Strategic Planning and execution
  • Lean Six Sigma training and facilitation
  • AS9100 Certified
  • Interim Management
  • ERP Systems requirements, selection, and implementation