Miguel CamanhoCEO and board
“The strategy is set, but it doesn't reach the floor.”
Strategy deployment and KPIs that link every goal to a team and an owner.
Less variation. Better results.
I help companies stabilise processes, structure daily management and build teams that can improve on their own. Consulting, training and coaching in Lean, Six Sigma and Agile.
- 28+years in operational transformation
- 120+projects led and delivered
- 7,500+professionals trained
- 28courses tailored to each company
Who I work with
Leaders who feel their teams' effort is not turning into the results the strategy calls for.
Plant manager and industrial director
“Output varies shift to shift and the same problems keep coming back.”
Standard work, structured problem solving and Lean Six Sigma to reduce variation.
Operations director
“Every area measures different things and meetings decide nothing.”
Daily management with visual KPIs, a meeting rhythm and escalation of deviations.
IT and transformation director
“Systems projects run late and the business doesn't adopt the solution.”
PMO, project management and a bridge between business and IT, from specification to adoption.
Shop-floor leaders and teams
“Improvements don't stick and always depend on the same two or three people.”
A continuous improvement culture: supervisors who teach and coach, standards the teams help build, and practices that become part of everyday work.
From strategy to daily management
- Strategy3 to 5 clear leadership priorities
- DeploymentGoals per area, with owners and deadlines
- KPIsIndicators each team can actually influence
- Daily managementVisual boards, short huddles and fast action on deviations
Consulting
Tailored engagements that start on the shop floor and only end when the improvement holds without me.
Strategy deployment and daily management
Turn strategy into goals, KPIs and daily management routines, so every team knows how it contributes to the result.
Where it appliesBoards, industrial and operations leadershipProcess transformation
Map the current process, find the waste and redesign it to be simpler, faster and customer-focused.
Where it appliesManufacturing, logistics, maintenance, services, admin and finance processesLean Six Sigma and variation reduction
Data-driven DMAIC projects that tackle the causes of defects, downtime and shift-to-shift instability.
Where it appliesPlants, distribution centres, service operationsPMO and IT projects
Setting up a PMO, portfolio management and systems project management (ERP such as SAP and Oracle, SaaS), with the business involved from specification to adoption.
Where it appliesERP rollouts, digital transformation, cross-functional programmesCustomer experience
Customer journey, moments that matter and service design for a consistent experience across channels.
Where it appliesRetail, healthcare, clinics, contact centresContinuous improvement partnership
On a retainer, I take on the continuous improvement role: roadmap, initiative portfolio, facilitation and KPIs.
Where it appliesCompanies without a dedicated team, or growing fast
How I work
Five phases, with the client's team involved from day one.
Diagnosis
Assess the current state and the opportunities.
Planning
Priorities, strategy and action plan.
Implementation
Deliver the improvements and adjust on site.
Capability
Build the team's skills.
Sustain
Monitor and lock in the results.
Methods: Lean, Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC, A3, PDCA, strategy deployment (Hoshin Kanri and X-matrix), Kanban, Scrum and project management.
Training
28 modular courses, on site, online or hybrid. For companies, every programme is tailored.
Featured course · 4 hours
Daily Team Management
Daily management routines, short huddles, visual KPIs and escalation, so every team knows each day where it stands and what to do next.
Request this course| Course | Indicative duration | Area | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Team ManagementFeatured | 4 h | Lean Management | Online, on site |
| A3 Projects | 8 h | Lean Management | Online, on site |
| Creative tools | 2 h | Lean Management | Online, on site |
| Change Management | 3 h | Lean Management | Online, on site |
| Teaching and Training on the Job | 2 h | Lean Management | Online, on site |
| Basic improvement tools | 2 h | Lean Management | Online, on site |
| Introduction to Lean and team management practices | 3 h | Lean Management | Online, on site |
| Process Mapping | 2 h | Lean Management | Online, on site |
| Measurement System Analysis (MSA) | 4 h | Lean Management | Online, on site |
| Poka-Yoke | 4 h | Lean Management | Online, on site |
| Personal Productivity | 4 h | Lean Management | Online, on site |
| Structured Problem Solving | 2 h | Lean Management | Online, on site |
| Sustaining improvements | 2 h | Lean Management | Online, on site |
| Value Stream Mapping (VSM) | 8 h | Lean Management | Online, on site |
| Lean Six Sigma Basic | 8 h | Six Sigma and Data | Online, on site |
| Lean Six Sigma Intermediate | 24 h | Six Sigma and Data | Hybrid, online, on site |
| Lean Six Sigma Advanced | 48 h | Six Sigma and Data | Hybrid, on site |
| Data Analysis: Basic | 2 h | Six Sigma and Data | Online |
| Data Analysis: Intermediate | 2 h | Six Sigma and Data | Online |
| Data Analysis: Advanced | 2 h | Six Sigma and Data | Online |
| Strategy Deployment | 8 or 16 h | Strategy | Online, on site |
| Kanban | 4 h | Agile | Online, on site |
| Agile Mindset and Scrum | 8 h | Agile | On site |
| OKRs | 3 h | Agile | Online, on site |
| Agile Projects | 3 h | Agile | Online, on site |
| Scrum | 3 h | Agile | Online, on site |
| Office 365 Basic | 8 h | Digital | Online, on site |
| Office 365 Advanced | 8 h | Digital | Online, on site |
Suggested Lean path
- Intro to Lean
- Basic tools
- Problem solving
- A3 Projects
- Sustaining improvements
Any course can be combined into a tailored path, by role, by team or by goal. Courses are currently delivered in Portuguese; English delivery on request.
Tailored training, learning by doing
Company programmes are built on the team's real processes and problems, and participants apply what they learn during the training itself. Durations are indicative: the number of hours is adjusted to the goals, the participants' level and the pace of the operation.
Miguel Camanho
I'm an independent consultant, trainer and coach. For over 28 years I have worked in business transformation, continuous improvement, systems and innovation, and I have led or taken part in more than 120 projects.
Most of my career has been inside operations: I started in management control and audit, then worked as an SAP project manager, as a business partner between business and IT, and as PMO for continuous improvement programmes. I have worked with retail, manufacturing, maintenance, supply chain, health and wellness, financial services and real estate.
Today I use that experience to help leadership teams connect strategy to daily management, to deliver Lean, Six Sigma and Agile training, and to mentor certified projects.
Education and certifications
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, industrial sector (Certificate of Achievement)
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Certificate of Completion)
- Coaching Practitioner, international certification
- Master's in Business Administration and Management, ISAG
- Postgraduate degree in Tax Law, ISAG
Selected milestones
- 120+projects led and delivered, from processes to systems
- 7,500+training participants, including Train the Trainer programmes
- 2024Innovation Award, Customer Experience category
- 2020Innovation Award for the Efficient Reposition project
- 2019Continuous improvement facilitator for the team named Best Team of the Year
- 2015Innovation Award for the Shopview project