Leadership
Founders
31+ years in operational excellence. Lean Six Sigma, TPM, and manufacturing transformation leader across Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the UK. Full bio
Nearly two decades in learning & development. Instructional design, capability building, and learning transformation leader across global industries. Full bio
Governance
Founding Advisory Council
The Founding Advisory Council provides strategic guidance to the World Opex Awards program – shaping the evaluation framework, defining award categories, and ensuring the program maintains its commitment to transparency, fairness, and practitioner credibility across all awards/categories
Emmi Group – Lucerne, Switzerland
18+ years in operations transformation. Lean manufacturing, supply chain optimization, and digital transformation leader. Full bio
18+ years in operations transformation. Lean manufacturing, supply chain optimization, and digital transformation leader. Full bio
iEvolve in Excellence Philippines Corp – Philippines
35+ years in business excellence and operations leadership. Enterprise excellence systems across Nestle, DuPont, and San Miguel. Full bio
35+ years in business excellence and operations leadership. Enterprise excellence systems across Nestle, DuPont, and San Miguel. Full bio
TATA Daewoo Mobility Company Limited – South Korea
40+ years in automotive manufacturing and operations, leading Business strategy and Sustainability initiatives, coupled with World-class manufacturing leadership across India and South Korea. Full bio
40+ years in automotive manufacturing and operations, leading Business strategy and Sustainability initiatives, coupled with World-class manufacturing leadership across India and South Korea. Full bio
Amcor – Brazil
13+ years in operational excellence and reliability. TPM, Lean Six Sigma, and asset management across Latin America. Full bio
13+ years in operational excellence and reliability. TPM, Lean Six Sigma, and asset management across Latin America. Full bio
Qatar Steel Company – Qatar
20+ years in industrial operations and business excellence. Strategy execution and transformation in heavy industry. Full bio
20+ years in industrial operations and business excellence. Strategy execution and transformation in heavy industry. Full bio
Makoto Flow Ltd. | Alvarez & Marsal – Japan
30+ years deploying TPS across 17 industries. Toyota Production System authority, leadership coach, and Lean transformation expert based in Japan. Full bio
30+ years deploying TPS across 17 industries. Toyota Production System authority, leadership coach, and Lean transformation expert based in Japan. Full bio
Dr. Mikel J. Harry Six Sigma Management Institute Europe – United Kingdom
30+ years in quality, process excellence, and Six Sigma leadership, driving business transformation across Formula 1, global banking, and heavy industry, with 450+ efficiency projects delivered at Ferrari, UniCredit, GE, and Porsche. Full bio
30+ years in quality, process excellence, and Six Sigma leadership, driving business transformation across Formula 1, global banking, and heavy industry, with 450+ efficiency projects delivered at Ferrari, UniCredit, GE, and Porsche. Full bio
University of Derby – United Kingdom
Professor of Operations Management with 400+ publications, globally ranked scholar, and Chartered Engineer. Full bio
Professor of Operations Management with 400+ publications, globally ranked scholar, and Chartered Engineer. Full bio
University of Galway – Ireland
25+ years in quality and operational excellence. Lean Six Sigma researcher and educator across MedTech, manufacturing, and healthcare. Full bio
25+ years in quality and operational excellence. Lean Six Sigma researcher and educator across MedTech, manufacturing, and healthcare. Full bio
OI Consulting – Brazil
25+ years in supply chain and manufacturing leadership. Operational excellence across 60+ sites in Latin America and globally. Full bio
25+ years in supply chain and manufacturing leadership. Operational excellence across 60+ sites in Latin America and globally. Full bio
Paulig Group – Belgium
20+ years in continuous improvement and change management. Lean, Six Sigma, and Opex across food, aeronautics, and pharma. Full bio
20+ years in continuous improvement and change management. Lean, Six Sigma, and Opex across food, aeronautics, and pharma. Full bio
ArdFior Sarl & PwC Belgium – Switzerland & Belgium
25+ years in industrial transformation. Operating models, IWS/TPM, and Lean across global manufacturing and supply chains. Full bio
25+ years in industrial transformation. Operating models, IWS/TPM, and Lean across global manufacturing and supply chains. Full bio
Spire View Business Solutions, United Kingdom
28+ years in Lean Six Sigma, process redesign/optimisation and knowledge transfer. Working with clients to build self-sustaining Operational Excellence cultures. Full bio
28+ years in Lean Six Sigma, process redesign/optimisation and knowledge transfer. Working with clients to build self-sustaining Operational Excellence cultures. Full bio
Vanguard Industrial Holdings – USA
20+ years in operational excellence. Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt across aerospace and industrial manufacturing. Full bio
20+ years in operational excellence. Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt across aerospace and industrial manufacturing. Full bio
National Australia Bank – Australia
24+ years in business excellence and process transformation. Lean Six Sigma MBB across banking, healthcare, and telecom. Full bio
24+ years in business excellence and process transformation. Lean Six Sigma MBB across banking, healthcare, and telecom. Full bio
HPE Automotores do Brasil Ltda – Brazil
25+ years in operations and quality leadership. Lean manufacturing, process innovation, and people management across automotive. Full bio
25+ years in operations and quality leadership. Lean manufacturing, process innovation, and people management across automotive. Full bio
Outreach
Founding Regional Ambassadors
World Opex Founding Regional Ambassadors are senior operational excellence practitioners who champion the program within their geography and sector – connecting local Opex communities with the global recognition platform and spreading awareness of the awards program.
Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance & Aira – Poland
30+ years in Operational Excellence, TPM, and Supply Chain leadership, coupled with JIPM World Class recognition and 22 years of senior leadership at Tetra Pak across Turkey, the Middle East, and Africa.
30+ years in Operational Excellence, TPM, and Supply Chain leadership, coupled with JIPM World Class recognition and 22 years of senior leadership at Tetra Pak across Turkey, the Middle East, and Africa.
ASMO – Saudi Arabia
Driving Supply Chain and Operational Excellence transformation across industrial, energy, and manufacturing sectors. KFUPM Industrial Engineering, MITx Supply Chain Design, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Multiple multimillion SAR cost savings and significant cycle-time reductions across Aramco, ARASCO, and ASMO.
Driving Supply Chain and Operational Excellence transformation across industrial, energy, and manufacturing sectors. KFUPM Industrial Engineering, MITx Supply Chain Design, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Multiple multimillion SAR cost savings and significant cycle-time reductions across Aramco, ARASCO, and ASMO.
Maintenance and Reliability Institute – USA
Operational excellence leader with 20+ years driving transformation across heavy industry. Expert in Lean, Six Sigma, and strategy execution, delivering measurable performance improvement and sustainable impact.
Operational excellence leader with 20+ years driving transformation across heavy industry. Expert in Lean, Six Sigma, and strategy execution, delivering measurable performance improvement and sustainable impact.
Padiberas Nasional Berhad – Malaysia
ASQ Edwards Medalist and Master Black Belt with 20+ years leading quality, Lean Six Sigma, business transformation, and operational excellence across Malaysia and Asia.
ASQ Edwards Medalist and Master Black Belt with 20+ years leading quality, Lean Six Sigma, business transformation, and operational excellence across Malaysia and Asia.
Amphenol RF – Vietnam
Plant leader with 12+ years of experience in Operational Excellence, WCM, Lean transformation, and digital transformation across manufacturing industries. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Author, WCM instructor, and advocate for factory leadership excellence.
Plant leader with 12+ years of experience in Operational Excellence, WCM, Lean transformation, and digital transformation across manufacturing industries. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Author, WCM instructor, and advocate for factory leadership excellence.
Creative Native Foods & Cooee Foods – Australia
Operations leader with 20+ years driving manufacturing excellence, supply chain optimization, and continuous improvement across Asia-Pacific.
Operations leader with 20+ years driving manufacturing excellence, supply chain optimization, and continuous improvement across Asia-Pacific.
QatarEnergy LNG – Qatar
22+ years in QHSE leadership across oil, gas, and energy. Quality management for billion-dollar EPC projects globally.
22+ years in QHSE leadership across oil, gas, and energy. Quality management for billion-dollar EPC projects globally.
PSQ and MindGrit – Philippines
20+ years advancing quality, process excellence, and leadership development across the Philippines and Southeast Asia.
20+ years advancing quality, process excellence, and leadership development across the Philippines and Southeast Asia.
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. – USA
20+ years driving enterprise operational excellence across Fortune 500 aerospace, defense, and industrial firms. Expert in Lean learning, culture transformation, and large-scale capability building.
20+ years driving enterprise operational excellence across Fortune 500 aerospace, defense, and industrial firms. Expert in Lean learning, culture transformation, and large-scale capability building.
MOE Group (FMCG) – India
22+ years in Operational Excellence and E2E transformation across industries; experience with ABB, Bosch, Denso; expert in Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, and digital transformation globally.
22+ years in Operational Excellence and E2E transformation across industries; experience with ABB, Bosch, Denso; expert in Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, and digital transformation globally.
Index Nuevo León / American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico / Stanley Black & Decker – Mexico
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Shingo Alumni, TPS Sensei. 100+ Kaizen events and Six Sigma projects across global manufacturing.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Shingo Alumni, TPS Sensei. 100+ Kaizen events and Six Sigma projects across global manufacturing.
A.P. Moller – Maersk – Kenya
Continuous Improvement leader driving operational excellence across East Africa with 13+ years of transformation experience.
Continuous Improvement leader driving operational excellence across East Africa with 13+ years of transformation experience.
ReNew – India
20+ years in business transformation and sustainability. EFQM, TPM, and ESG across chemical, FMCG, automotive, and renewable energy.
20+ years in business transformation and sustainability. EFQM, TPM, and ESG across chemical, FMCG, automotive, and renewable energy.
Boston Scientific – Costa Rica
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with 19+ years designing scalable operating models. Drives operational excellence and EBIT impact across medical devices, manufacturing, and retail in LATAM & APAC.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with 19+ years designing scalable operating models. Drives operational excellence and EBIT impact across medical devices, manufacturing, and retail in LATAM & APAC.
Erfolvia Consulting – Germany
Operational Excellence & Lean Transformation expert with 15+ years of global experience delivering business transformation, productivity acceleration & sustainable improvements across manufacturing, logistics, and global operations.
Operational Excellence & Lean Transformation expert with 15+ years of global experience delivering business transformation, productivity acceleration & sustainable improvements across manufacturing, logistics, and global operations.
Kaizen Radical – Canada
Continuous improvement engineer and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with 20+ years transforming organizations across manufacturing, public services, and healthcare, championing a human-first approach to operational excellence that builds lasting team autonomy through Toyota Kata coaching.
Continuous improvement engineer and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with 20+ years transforming organizations across manufacturing, public services, and healthcare, championing a human-first approach to operational excellence that builds lasting team autonomy through Toyota Kata coaching.
NCC Automated Systems (an ATS company) – USA
Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Shingo, PMP, CSCP. 35+ years driving global operational excellence, quality, and supply chain transformations across medical device, pharma, and automation.
Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Shingo, PMP, CSCP. 35+ years driving global operational excellence, quality, and supply chain transformations across medical device, pharma, and automation.
GrandSon Results Consultants LLC – India
TQM, TPM & Operational Excellence leader with 40+ years global experience across India, USA, Europe, China & Asia. Former Chief TQM Promotion Officer at Tata Group, Deming mentor, ANQ speaker & BE consultant.
TQM, TPM & Operational Excellence leader with 40+ years global experience across India, USA, Europe, China & Asia. Former Chief TQM Promotion Officer at Tata Group, Deming mentor, ANQ speaker & BE consultant.
Lean Six Sigma Institute LLC – USA
Industrial Engineer, author, speaker, and Lean Six Sigma leader with 25+ years of global experience delivering training, consulting, and business transformation for leading organizations across manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, and services.
Industrial Engineer, author, speaker, and Lean Six Sigma leader with 25+ years of global experience delivering training, consulting, and business transformation for leading organizations across manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, and services.
Bajaj Auto Ltd – India
Operational excellence leader with 30+ years in automotive manufacturing, driving TPM transformation, manufacturing excellence, and enterprise-wide efficiency improvement across global operations.
Operational excellence leader with 30+ years in automotive manufacturing, driving TPM transformation, manufacturing excellence, and enterprise-wide efficiency improvement across global operations.
Lafarge – Egypt
Operational excellence and digital transformation leader with 15+ years in heavy industry, driving smart operations, business performance, process optimization, and enterprise-wide value creation.
Operational excellence and digital transformation leader with 15+ years in heavy industry, driving smart operations, business performance, process optimization, and enterprise-wide value creation.
King’s College Hospital – Saudi Arabia
Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with cross-sector Opex experience across manufacturing, oil and gas, and healthcare. Toyota Engineering Lean certified. Recipient of the Excellence Achiever Award from the Saudi Council of Health Insurance. Author of the Systems Over Silos newsletter on lean systems thinking.
Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with cross-sector Opex experience across manufacturing, oil and gas, and healthcare. Toyota Engineering Lean certified. Recipient of the Excellence Achiever Award from the Saudi Council of Health Insurance. Author of the Systems Over Silos newsletter on lean systems thinking.
Alghanim Industries – Kuwait
Quality and Continuous Improvement professional with global manufacturing experience in supplier quality, Lean, Six Sigma, and automotive systems, driving process excellence and defect prevention.
Quality and Continuous Improvement professional with global manufacturing experience in supplier quality, Lean, Six Sigma, and automotive systems, driving process excellence and defect prevention.
Concept Business Excellence Pvt. Ltd. – India
A CxO Advisor across the USA, GCC, Africa, and India, helping organizations become smart and efficient for 25+ years. MD of CBEPL Group, ASQ Top 40 Global Voice of Quality, MIT Alumnus, who has served 1700+ clients and trained 60,000+ professionals globally.
A CxO Advisor across the USA, GCC, Africa, and India, helping organizations become smart and efficient for 25+ years. MD of CBEPL Group, ASQ Top 40 Global Voice of Quality, MIT Alumnus, who has served 1700+ clients and trained 60,000+ professionals globally.
Amcor – Brazil
Operational excellence and asset management leader with 15+ years driving reliability, maintenance transformation, Lean Six Sigma, and sustainable performance improvement across industrial operations in Latin America.
Operational excellence and asset management leader with 15+ years driving reliability, maintenance transformation, Lean Six Sigma, and sustainable performance improvement across industrial operations in Latin America.
SHEIN – Brazil
Regional leader in Operational Excellence across South America. Driving performance, standardization, and continuous improvement in logistics and supply chain.
Regional leader in Operational Excellence across South America. Driving performance, standardization, and continuous improvement in logistics and supply chain.
Independent – India
30+ years in automotive and consumer durables manufacturing, leading plant turnaround, transformation, and greenfield scale-up. Expert in WCM, AI-led manufacturing, industrialization, productivity, and cost optimization.
30+ years in automotive and consumer durables manufacturing, leading plant turnaround, transformation, and greenfield scale-up. Expert in WCM, AI-led manufacturing, industrialization, productivity, and cost optimization.
TE Connectivity – Romania
15+ years driving Continuous Improvement and Lean Six Sigma across TE Connectivity, Eaton, and Honeywell. Operating system deployment, supply chain transformation, and leadership development globally.
15+ years driving Continuous Improvement and Lean Six Sigma across TE Connectivity, Eaton, and Honeywell. Operating system deployment, supply chain transformation, and leadership development globally.
V-Transsystem Technology Pvt. Ltd. – India
Senior manufacturing and business leader with 35+ years of expertise in automotive, engineering fabrication, exports, and industrial transformation across renewable and transportation sectors.
Senior manufacturing and business leader with 35+ years of expertise in automotive, engineering fabrication, exports, and industrial transformation across renewable and transportation sectors.
PK Group – Indonesia
25+ years in operations and supply chain excellence. Lean Six Sigma MBB, productivity improvement, and quality across manufacturing and mining.
25+ years in operations and supply chain excellence. Lean Six Sigma MBB, productivity improvement, and quality across manufacturing and mining.
Stellantis – China
Automotive and operational excellence leader with 25+ years across NIO, GM, Stellantis, BMW, and FAW driving Lean transformation, EV manufacturing, and global business growth.
Automotive and operational excellence leader with 25+ years across NIO, GM, Stellantis, BMW, and FAW driving Lean transformation, EV manufacturing, and global business growth.
JOTNA Nigeria – Nigeria
20+ years driving manufacturing excellence across FMCG, automotive, and energy sectors in Egypt and West Africa.
20+ years driving manufacturing excellence across FMCG, automotive, and energy sectors in Egypt and West Africa.
Evaluation
Jury panel
Our independent jury panel comprises senior operational excellence practitioners, researchers, and transformation leaders who evaluate every entry with rigor, fairness, and deep domain expertise across all nine award categories – from Lean and Six Sigma to TPM, digital operations, supply chain, shared services, and SME excellence.
Six Sigma Experts LLC | Ad Astra Foundation and Hypersound Medical – USA Full bio
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