Ron Auza
Principal Consultant
Ron has successfully implemented numerous organization-wide continuous improvement programs since 2004. At Littelfuse, where Ron served as the Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, he spearheaded the Lean transformation for two manufacturing departments, converting departmental batch processes into continuous straight-line processes, creating flow and establishing pull systems, resulting in increased inventory turns from 4 to 12 within a year, $700K of annual savings, a Silver award in the 2009 ASQ International Team Excellence Award and a U.S. patent.
Ron has been a Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt since 2010. He has extensive experience as a Global Trainer for Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and other improvement methodologies, including conducting numerous LSS Green Belt and Black Belt programs in Asia, Europe and North America. Furthermore, he developed and rolled out the Lean Sensei certification program for Lean leaders at Maersk. He also holds Six Sigma Black Belt certifications from ASQ, Neville-Clarke and Nestle.
Ron is a certified Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) trainer and coach. As the Continuous Excellence site leader, Ron led the whole Nestle Waters Guelph factory in Canada to pass TPM Phase 0 requirements, increased asset intensity from 68% to 80% and expanded TPM to all other lines within one year.
Ron is also a certified PRINCE2 (Projects IN Controlled Environments) Practitioner. He has an Electrical Engineering degree and completed his Master of Business Administration from Laurier University in Canada.
Randolf Alcaraz
Sr. Consultant - Safety Practice Lead
Randolf is an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Consultant and Trainer with international experience supporting workplace safety across Canada, the Philippines, and Saudi Arabia. Combining practical safety experience with a background in business administration, he helps organizations strengthen their safety programs, improve regulatory compliance, and develop safer working environments.
Throughout his career, Randolf has supported organizations across various industries through safety training, workplace assessments, hazard identification, safety documentation, and the development of practical risk-control measures. His areas of expertise include confined space safety, fall protection and working at heights, lockout/tagout (LOTO), control of hazardous energy, and occupational health and safety program development.
Randolf brings a practical, solutions-focused approach to safety consulting. He understands that effective safety management requires more than meeting regulatory requirements; it also involves understanding operational needs, identifying gaps, and developing solutions that are practical, sustainable, and appropriate for the workplace.
Consulting
TCIS is a proud partner of Adonis Partners, a boutique management consultancy, focused on business process excellence and innovation in medium sized enterprises.
