Ondrej Polak is a renowned expert in the field of digital transformation for manufacturing organisations.
With over 15 years of experience in program management, operational excellence, team leadership, and digital transformation, he has a proven track record of guiding companies to achieve high performance.
As a certified SIRI Industry 4.0 assessor and change practitioner, Ondrej works closely with businesses to develop strategic plans that align with their current and future needs.
His approach, combining expertise in delivering sustainable results and a down-to-earth mindset, makes him a sought-after consultant for companies looking to drive transformational change and reap the full benefits of Industry 4.0. In his previous role, he led a consortium that secured a £1 million grant from Innovate UK for the development of the world’s first AI-driven production system for the aerospace fastener industry.
Ondrej believes that manufacturers in various industries have a unique opportunity to transform their value chain by re-skilling their employees, selecting the right technologies, and restructuring their organization to fully benefit from digital transformation.
Ondrej will help you to make Industry 4.0 relevant to your organisation so that you only invest where it matters the most for your business.
EXPERTISE
- Industry 4.0 / Digital Manufacturing expert (Certified SIRI assessor)
- Capital equipment procurement and qualification
- Development and alignment of strategic & tactical initiatives
- Workshop facilitation • Shopfloor automation (specification, procurement and implementation)
- Team restructuring (from traditional engineering to Industry 4.0)
- Operational strategy development & deployment
- Extensive World Class Manufacturing expertise – Lean, Six Sigma
- Business transformation programme design and delivery
- Change Management Practitioner
- Strategic program management (CapEx, LEAN, Automation, Special process Development)
- Data analytics (Minitab & Excel)
- Data visualisation (Tableau)
- Agile Scrum project management
Sector Experience
- Automotive
- General manufacturing
- Precision parts
- Aerospace
- Engineering
