Shingo Alumni
Join a Global Network of Excellence.
The Shingo Alumni is an exclusive community of professionals from diverse industries and organizations worldwide who have completed the full series of Shingo workshops: DISCOVER EXCELLENCE, SYSTEMS DESIGN, CULTURAL ENABLERS, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, ENTERPRISE ALIGNMENT, and BUILD EXCELLENCE.
These trailblazers have gone beyond the classroom—putting Shingo principles into action to drive meaningful cultural transformation within their organizations. By implementing robust systems and fostering lasting change, they’ve earned their place among a distinguished group committed to organizational excellence.
Shingo Alumni Benefits
Conference Recognition
Receive recognition at a prestigious awards gala during a Shingo conference
Exclusive Discounts
Gain exclusive discounts to Shingo conferences and other events
Public Acknowledgment
Join the distinguished list of Alumni members on the Shingo website
Personalized Graphic
Receive a personalized Shingo Alumni graphic for your email signature and social media profiles
Have You Completed the Shingo Workshop Series?
All workshops completed from 2017 to the present have been tracked in our system. If you finish the full Shingo workshop series during this time, you’ll automatically be notified when you achieve Alumni status—no action needed on your part!
If you completed one or more workshops before 2017 and believe you qualify for Alumni recognition, we invite you to verify your status using the button below. Be ready to provide the dates and locations of the workshops you attended, along with details of any improvement projects you’ve implemented as a result of your learning.
Recognized Shingo Alumni
2019
Jim Fay
Plant Manager - Brookings | 3M
2019
Jim Garrick
Partner | Maxability LLC
2019
Jo Ann Pabst
Research Director | Shingo Institute
2019
Joanne Deys
Executive VP, Strategic Partnering/President | Ozgene Pty Ltd
2019
Joaquin Castillo
S&IBG CI Leader | 3M Corporate HQ
2019
Joe Healy
Senior Director, Operational Excellence | Johnson And Johnson
2019
John Asay
Project Manager & Continuous Improvement Specialist | Young Living Essential Oils
2019
John Cassano
Senior Manager, Transmission Program Management | EPCOR Utilities Inc.
2019
John Kim
Vice President, Global Lean and OpEx | Bio-Rad Laboratories
2019
John Quirke
Partner | S A Partners LLP
2019
John Remsey
Sr. Technical Specialist | IMEC
2019
John Schmitzer
Operational Excellence Manager | Smurfit Westrock
2019
John Wilmoth
Retired | Retired
2019
John Wilson
Cardiology Business Optimization Manager | Boston Scientific Corporation
2019
John Woodburn
Owner | The Woodburn Group
2019
Jon Bingham
Project Manager | Strata Networks
2019
Jonathon Backes
Marketing Manager | 3M Corporate HQ
2019
Jorge Felix
General Manager | Mercury Marine, Plant 3
2019
Jorge Francisco Mejía Coba
Managing Director | CEC Corporation
2019
Jorge Gonzalez
Quality Assurance Manager | ams OSRAM Group
2019
Jose Dominguez Hernandez
Warehouse Manager | PPG Comex
2019
Jose Esquivel
LATAM Sr. Technical Training Manager | Stryker
2019
Jose Ibarra
Gerente Operaciones | PPG Comex
2019
José Lopez Blas
Head of Warehouse | PPG Comex
2019
Jose Luis Fernando Segovia Ruiz
Laboratory Technician | PPG Comex
2019
Jose Luis Ordorica Hodgers
Senior Consultant Lean Management / Shopfloor Improvement Manager | AUMOVIO Germany GmbH
2019
Jose Manuel Garcia Sanchez
Jefatura de Transporte | PPG Comex
2019
Jose Orlando Marquez Mendez
Projects Engineering Manager | Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
2019
José Regino Peralta Obe
JEFE DE ALMACENAJE Y DISTRIBUCION | Bulkmatic de México
2019
Joseph Coster
President | Iron Crafters Security Products, Inc.
2019
Josh Andersen
Commercial Strategy Director | Nellson LLC
2019
Juan Carlos Ituarte
Director | Advitria
2019
Juan V. Hernandez
Continuous Improvement Manager | Hollister Incorporated
2019
Juana Obdulia Rodriguez Sanchez
Sr. HR Manager | Fisher & Paykel, Tijuana
2019
Julian Winn
Principal Consultant | Manufacturers Network
2019
Julio Martinez
R&D Manager | OSRAM S.A. de C.V.
2019
Julio Sierra
R&D Manager | ams OSRAM Group
2019
Karen Friederich
Strategy & Risk Manager | Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
2019
Karla Cecilia Martínez Labrada
Quality Assurance Manager | TIDI Products, LLC
2019
Kayhan Guceli
General Manager | Mediterranean Conservation Society
2019
Ken Duval
Procurement | Takeda
2019
Ken Hoffman
Gemba Coach | Worthington Industries
2019
Ken Segel
Chief Relationship Officer | Value Capture LLC
2019
Ken Snyder
Executive Director | Shingo Institute
2019
Ken Wrobel
Operational Excellence and Quality Systems Consultant | Ken Wrobel - Lean Consulting
2019
Kenneth Quirós Acuña
Global Senior Manager Process Excellence | Stryker
2019
Kevin Bradley
Consultant Facilitator | Systrans
2019
Kirstin Graham
Principal Assessor | BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA)
2019
Kirstine Hull
EPCOR Utilities Inc.
2019
Kurt Richards
Sr. Lean Improvement Facilitator | St. Charles Health System
2019
Larry Anderson
Certified Facilitator | GBMP Consulting Group
2019
Laszlo Magyar
VP, Global Operational Excellence | Entegris, Inc.