Kaizen experts' characteristics
| Current position | Gender | Kaizen experience (years) | Current sector | Sectors in which an expert had applied kaizen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Continuous improvement process manager | F | 5 | Higher education | Higher education, educational logistics |
| 2. Lean programme manager | M | 9 | Healthcare | Education, healthcare, IT |
| 3. Lean and agile consultant | F | 14 | Consultancy | Production, sales and marketing, research and development, finance |
| 4. Operational excellence leader | M | 14 | Production | Energy, production |
| 5. Circular economy consultant | F | 15 | Consultancy | Production (food, fast-moving consumer goods, technical components), energy, services |
| 6. Lean and agile team coach | M | 15 | Consultancy | Services, finance |
| 7. Director of supply chain and operations manager | M | 20 | Production | Production, fast-moving consumer goods, research and development, sales, and marketing |
| 8. Change advisor | M | 20 | Consultancy | Production, energy, services |
| 9. Departmental programme lead infrastructure | M | 25 | Semi-government | Production, services |
| 10. Continuous improvement programme manager | F | 30 | Higher education | Chemical engineering, production, higher education |
| Current position | Gender | Kaizen experience (years) | Current sector | Sectors in which an expert had applied kaizen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Continuous improvement process manager | F | 5 | Higher education | Higher education, educational logistics |
| 2. Lean programme manager | M | 9 | Healthcare | Education, healthcare, IT |
| 3. Lean and agile consultant | F | 14 | Consultancy | Production, sales and marketing, research and development, finance |
| 4. Operational excellence leader | M | 14 | Production | Energy, production |
| 5. Circular economy consultant | F | 15 | Consultancy | Production (food, fast-moving consumer goods, technical components), energy, services |
| 6. Lean and agile team coach | M | 15 | Consultancy | Services, finance |
| 7. Director of supply chain and operations manager | M | 20 | Production | Production, fast-moving consumer goods, research and development, sales, and marketing |
| 8. Change advisor | M | 20 | Consultancy | Production, energy, services |
| 9. Departmental programme lead infrastructure | M | 25 | Semi-government | Production, services |
| 10. Continuous improvement programme manager | F | 30 | Higher education | Chemical engineering, production, higher education |