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…
Juan Manuel Bertero – Senior Consultant
Supporting European and MENA manufacturers, Juan is a lean consultant based in Italy, with over a decade of experience in…
Gustavo Norambuena – Senior Consultant
Gustavo has a versatile understanding of the practical application of lean management across varying departments and industries. His ability to…
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…
Silvio Andreu – Senior Consultant
Silvio has walked the talk of lean management through his management experience in Toyota and Renault. He has also guided…
Adrian Riveros – Senior Consultant
Mechanical Engineer with an International MBA in Business Management with vast experience in Business Intelligence and continuous improvement.
Mario Sawada – Consultant – Japanese Translation and Interpreting
Mario supports our Latin America team with Japanese-Spanish interpreting of seminars, lectures, trainings and Lean Japan Tours in Spanish. Mario…