Mike Goetz – Senior Consultant
Mike supports clients in leadership development and implementation of Toyota Production System methodology through his 24 years’ experience working within Toyota Motor Corporation.
Paul specialises in lean management, process analysis and optimisation, and continuous improvement practices.
Paul received his training in lean management directly from Japanese industry, and shares this knowledge through lean management consulting and kaizen training programs for Shinka Management’s global client base, and lean manufacturing study tours run in Japan.
Hiroya Yamashita | Chief Consultant – GPS Training Center
Hiroya is an experienced Toyota Production System consultant and kaizen sensei with a career spanning four decades with Toyota Japan. Hiroya has a wealth of experience in TPS and its application to quality management, kaizen, operation improvement, lead-time reduction and inventory reduction.
Daniel Andreu – Senior Consultant
The experience of 18 years in Toyota Argentina has geared Daniel with the know-how to support clients in their journeys towards excellence as a lean manufacturing consultant. Daniel’s depth of Toyota Production System (TPS) experience has certainly put him in demand amongst automotive suppliers to provide consulting services.
Kazumasa Hattori | Chief Consultant – GPS Training Center
Kazumasa is a veteran Toyota Production System leader and hands-on lean practitioner with a solid career history at Toyota Japan. Kazumasa is a well-respected Toyota Production System consultant and kaizen expert with a 40-year working history with Toyota’s Gifu Auto Body plant in Japan.
Ichi Yamada – Consultant
Ichi Yamada is a Japanese-English interpreter and translator and is a regular leader of the Shinka Management Lean Japan Tour program and other Japan-based events.
Craig Smith – Senior Consultant
Craig Smith is a senior consultant experienced in operations management, strategic planning, business restructuring and lean implementation.
Tatsuya Kaji | Chief Consultant – GPS Training Center
Kaji Sensei is a veteran Toyota Production System leader and logistics expert with a career spanning over three decades with Meitou, a Toyota Group transportation company specializing in the application of TPS to logistics.
Jan Schjottelvig – Senior Consultant
Jan is a results-driven and accomplished Toyota Production System consultant and offers over 25 years experience in operations management. Jan has successfully transformed people, processes and systems in the Asia-Pacific region.
Akinori Hyodo | Chief Consultant – GPS Training Center
Akinori is a leading Toyota Production System consultant and lean sensei with a 40-year career with Toyota Japan. Akinori is a veteran TPS and lean management consultant well-versed in process improvement, kaizen implementation and human resource development.
Eri Dennis | General Manager – Japan Programs
Eri is responsible for Shinka Management’s Japan-based study programs, and supports clients with Japan market entry, localisation, Japanese translation and interpreting. She has more than 10 years of experience working within both government and private sectors.