Professional profile

Accountability for results. Respect for process and people.

Production and operations transformation manager with experience in building organizations from the ground up, driving change in mature plants and cross-functional projects.

Andrzej Smoleński in a space inspired by Lean tools: VSM, Kaizen, PDCA and process digitalization
Operations Transformation LeaderVSM · Kaizen · PDCA · Continuous Improvement

Who am I?

I combine practical operational experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM and process digitalization. I focus on measurable results: productivity, quality, cost, throughput and production stability.

Experience without publishing company names

I have worked in medical device, rail, automotive, FMCG, plastics, household chemicals and technical materials manufacturing. Because I don't have consent to use former employers' names, I describe my experience and case studies anonymously.

My scope of responsibility included managing production and operations, team development, quality, maintenance, logistics, process engineering, ERP/MES and Continuous Improvement projects.

My approach

I don't start with a tool. I start with the business problem and the place where value is created.

I first work with the operator and the leader on the gemba. I gather data, observe how the day unfolds, identify barriers and sort them by Pareto. The team then goes through a PDCA cycle, builds a standard, and only then automates measurement and reporting.

Key competencies

  • production and operations management,
  • Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, problem solving and CAPA,
  • TPM, SMED, VSM, Kaizen, 5S and work standardization,
  • OEE, KPIs, budgets, cost, productivity and quality,
  • ERP, MES, SQL, Power Query, Power Automate and Power Apps,
  • building teams and developing leaders and internal trainers.

Who this site is for

For boards and business owners who need to improve operational results. For recruiters looking for a production manager, Operations Manager or transformation leader. For teams that want to move from single Lean actions to a stable management system.