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Kayla Koski

Windsor

Summary

Highly motivated, organized, and hard-working individual with nearly 5 years of assembly work experience in an automotive manufacturing environment. Strong background and knowledge of ergonomics principles with experience using a variety of qualitative and quantitative analysis tools. Tools include but are not limited to U of Michigan 3DSSPP, Siemens JACK, VelocityEHS Humantech, Handpak, and Microsoft Office 365. Possess excellent communication skills and a strong desire to help others with knowledge and skills. Dedicated and professional with the ability to successfully manage multiple priorities with a positive attitude.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Launch Ergonomist

Ford Motor Company
10.2022 - Current

Launch experiences:



  • Completed launch at Dearborn Truck Plant for the 2024 F-150 while simultaneously supporting 2024 F-150 launch at Kansas City Assembly Plant, and launch at 2024 F-150 Lightening at Rouge Electric Vehicle Center.
  • Experience with Digital Human Modeling (DHM) software
  • Ford softwar FEDE,
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams
  • tooling buy offs

  • Presented post-launch evaluations to report on completed deliverables to be handed to plant team upon departure.
  • Understanding of and experience working in a union environment both on salary and union represented sides.

Ergonomics Intern

Vistaprint
04.2022 - 09.2022
  • Evaluated proposed engineering design changes to determine whether they would allow for acceptable physical demand capabilities to be met.
  • Participated in the launch of new ergonomics software for the company. Recorded data through trials and reported outcomes to upper management.
  • Conducted ergonomics assessments on jobs throughout the facility. Assessment findings were used to suggest process and equipment changes to reduce musculoskeletal disorder risk.
  • Attended and participated in meetings and trials involving cross functional teams within the organization and utilized these groups for issue resolution.


Assembly Line Production Worker

Ford Motor Company Of Canada
07.2017 - 04.2022
  • Essex Engine Plant employee.
  • Student Temporary Part-Time Worker (TPT Program). Worked on the assembly line and side departments that supplied the line.
  • Understanding of cycle times, production flow, production quotas, quality and safety standards.
  • Extensive experience assembling Ford 5.0L V8 engine.

Education

Ontario Graduate Certificate - Advanced Ergonomics Studies

Fanshawe College
London, ON
06.2022

Bachelor's - Human Kinetics - Movement Science

University of Windsor
Windsor, ON
06.2021

Certification

  • Associate Ergonomics Professional (AEP) with the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (BCPE) (Issued Feb 2023)
  • Associate Ergonomist (AE) with the Canadian College for the Certification of Professional Ergonomists (CCCPE) (Issued Jan 2022)

Timeline

Launch Ergonomist

Ford Motor Company
10.2022 - Current

Ergonomics Intern

Vistaprint
04.2022 - 09.2022

Assembly Line Production Worker

Ford Motor Company Of Canada
07.2017 - 04.2022

Ontario Graduate Certificate - Advanced Ergonomics Studies

Fanshawe College

Bachelor's - Human Kinetics - Movement Science

University of Windsor
Kayla Koski