Brendan McGuinness B.A., AMIEI, CMCIPD

With a proven track record of achievement in Engineering and Management within a FMCG multinational, Brendan has a flair for demonstrating a logical approach to problem solving. He is qualified in Lean 6 Sigma, Visuality, Facilities Management, Asset Care, Electrical Engineering and Health and Safety. Additionally, he qualified with merit in Train the Trainer to QQI / FETAC Level 6, and represents ILDANA Training on the Enterprise Ireland’s database of approved LEAN/ 6-Sigma Consultants.

• 2011 - present

  Management Consultant/ Trainer with Ildána

  Brendan continues to deliver high-quality high-value consulting services and training courses to a wide variety of client companies. Recent assignments included very successful projects with College Proteins Group where he trained Production and Maintenance staff in principles of Lean / Visuality and implement Lean Manufacturing standards across two production sites. and Kraft Foods where he was contracted to identify and implement Lean/Visual Best Practices for increased effectiveness of the Production Teams resulting in the reduction of dieface change-over time from 12 down to 7 hours.

• 1980 - 2010:

  Diageo Group, Dublin

  Continuous Improvement Engineer

  To support the Process Improvement and Asset Care agendas of the site to ensure cost effectiveness through the application of appropriate C.I. and Lean tools.

  • Managed the development, delivery and implementation of a range of CI tools across the St. James’s Gate, Kilkenny and Waterford sites in pursuit of improved standards towards World Class Asset Care. Conformance to (Maintenance) Plan improved from 60% – 89% over 3 years.
  • Facilitated RCM and 5S sessions across several Diageo sites, in support of them achieving improved Asset Management audit scores.

  • Planned V’s Reactive work changed from 20% / 80% to 80% / 20%, a World-Class standard.
  • Trained all 11 St. James’s Gate Production Teams in various Lean initiatives to support their performance effectiveness towards achieving World Class Production standards. Asset Management Audit scores improved from 45% to >75% over 4 years, a World-Class standard.
  • Developed and implemented programme trackers for the Production Teams in 5S duties, process problem-solving and improvements, in the pursuit of high-performance teams.
  • Performed regular site Safety and Energy Audits and Risk Assessments for increased awareness and conformance to ISO Standards.
  • Facilitated Plant Criticality sessions across the Brewing and Packaging Teams in support of improved maintenance of plant. Spares stock-holding reduced from 4 million to 2.5 million Euros over 3 years.