The workshop will be led by John Quirke, and you will witness at first hand, how Shingo principles drive behaviour throughout the entire organisation to deliver world class results. This course is accredited and certified to both the Shingo Institute and CPD service (Continual Professional Development). You will learn to align your organisational principles and core values with your systems. Group activities are used to help develop skills in assessing alignment and also how to address misalignment’s by embedding your principles into your work and management systems. As a participant you will:
Organisations who have adopted the Shingo principles, have seen an increased level of success in areas such as Costs (increased revenue, reduced inventory, reduced lead times etc), Safety & Quality ( zero lost time for accidents, reduction in scrap, defects and non-conformance), On Time in Full & New Product Introduction (increases in OTIF by as much as 95% & NPI up to 100%). Attendee’s of our Shingo workshops have rated them very highly, with 98% having no hesitation in recommending them to colleagues.
“Very good, enjoyed the course, looking forward to working on this in the future.”
“Very beneficial, thank you! Filled a gap in my understanding.”
“Challenging and excellent workshop, food for thought.”
John Quirke has worked in a variety of sectors including electronics, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and food. Prior to joining S A Partners, he worked with a number of Blue Chip corporations including J&J and Millipore, with responsibility for Lean Six Sigma implementation across European sites. Mr. Quirke is currently a managing partner for the Irish business and medical device and pharma sectors. With degree studies in chemistry, biology, environmental science and law, Mr. Quirke completed his initial engineering training in Japan with Fujitsu Isotec. He is also a certified master Lean coach with Cardiff University. Mr. Quirke has published two award-winning books, TPM: A Foundation of Operational Excellence (Shingo Publication Award) and Deep Excellence (Lean Business Ireland Publication Award).
With a global supply network and a portfolio of branded and customer own-brand products, Princes is one of Europe’s largest food and drink groups. They specialise in sourcing and manufacturing quality products and, as a leading international grocery supplier, millions of consumers across Europe buy their brands and products every day.
Find out more about how Shingo can support your journey to excellence in our Executive Overview:
