Bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge with over 19 + years in the Manufacturing Industry, I have worked for Irish, American and Japanese companies working on a broad range of processes and Continuous Improvement projects. During this time, I have witnessed the benefits of practicing and implementing Lean practices into the work environment.

From taking small steps and deploying the basic tools to facilitating structural changes to embed a Lean and Continuous Improvement mindset into the workplace, the benefits below can be achieved.

• Increase Productivity and Manufacturing Capacity
• Reduce cost of Manufacturing
• Improve Product Quality
• Control over your processes
• Eliminate waste
• Increase Employee Engagement and utilisation of skill sets
• Increase overall employee morale

These methods are achieved through team-based improvement projects and employee engagement. Lean is all about adding value to your organization.

I hold a Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma, an MSc in Strategic Quality Management, and obtained a B.Eng. in Industrial Engineering which is also closely linked to Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement tools and techniques. I have also been fortunate to have been a named co-author on a journal article on how Lean is deployed through the MedTech industry in Ireland.

A Review of Lean in the MedTech Industry in Ireland

The roles I have held in my career to date have been primarily Engineering based, Management and most recently specialising as a Lean Consultant with consulting experience in a range of industries including Food, Agri, Engineering and Cosmetics Industries.