Paul Smith – Director
Paul specialises in lean management, process analysis and optimisation, and continuous improvement practices. Paul received his training in lean management…
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Our industry-leading team of lean management consultants has experience implementing and supporting lean cultures in over 70 countries. Our focus is on practical, implementable and sustainable solutions for improving industry productivity.
The Shinka Management team operates from several bases globally. The team includes Japanese veteran factory managers from Toyota Motor Corporation and multilingual senior consultants with Japanese industry experience. Learn more about our team below.
Ben Sparrow – Director
Ben is a lean management consultant with Japanese proficiency and thirteen years experience in the transfer of Japanese lean management…
Eri Dennis – Consultant
Eri supports our Australian and Japanese clients with market entry, localisation, Japanese translation and interpreting, with more than 10 years…
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…
Chris Rees – Senior Consultant | International Trade Specialist
Chris Rees is an international trade and investment specialist with four decades of experience, including over 19 years in Asia.…
Craig Smith – Senior Consultant
Craig Smith is a senior consultant experienced in operations management, strategic planning, business restructuring and lean implementation.
Ichi Yamada – Consultant
Ichi Yamada is a Japanese-English interpreter and translator and is a regular leader of the Shinka Management Lean Japan Tour…
Daryl Kelly – Senior Consultant
Daryl is a hands-on lean practitioner who has 20 years of solid experience applying lean principles across all operational elements…
Cecilia Macaulay – Consultant
Cecilia applies kaizen and Japanese design philosophies to declutter and improve the home, workplace, shared spaces and daily life. Cecilia’s…