Andy Tkach

Background

About Andy Tkach

High performing leader with extensive experience and accomplishments establishing sustainable operational excellence (Toyota Production System) in multiple organizations across different industries, through- Innovation leadership - Developing and managing high performance technical service organizations - Synergisitc integration of people, process and technology - Program and project management excellence - Overcoming resource constraints to achieve or exceed project goals and identify, organize and utilize available resources to their fullest capacity - Relentless process improvement Leadership: Managed the formation, development and performance of cross-functional teams establishing effective partnerships across multiple levels and internal and external stakeholders in several firms and industries. Business Systems Analysis / Project Management: Managed the planning and implementation of systems from requirements definition to post implementation support, to establish Enterprise Content Management, Work Flow Management, Web-based Customer and Product Support, Manufacturing Execution Systems, and Computer-aided Art to Part Environment. Relentless Continuous Improvement: Eliminated waste and variation in physical and business processes from utilization of SPC and Integrated Process Management at U.S. Steel to Lean Six Sigma at GENCO. Innovation: Career-long focus from pioneering microprocessor-based controls at U.S. Steel to Excellence in Innovation Award with GENCO. Organizational Development: Employed education and cross-functional teaming strategies to implement concurrent engineering and develop internal customer concept to achieve significant improvement in customer service and increase billable hours from 20% to over 80%. Cross-Functional Communications: Effectively communicated with all levels and across functional domains (including external) maximizing understanding, buy-in and value added contributions. Specialties: Business Systems Analysis, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Toyota Production System, Process Improvement, Capability Maturity Model Integration, Strategic Planning, High Impact Technical Service, ISO / Advanced Manufacturing, Knowledge Management, Product / Market Analysis and Planning, Document Management Systems, Workflow Management Systems, AnyDoc CaptureIT, AnyDoc OCRforAnyDoc, AnyDoc ExchangeIT, Operational Excellence, Program / Project Management