Miguel Camanho PT

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.

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  • 28+years in operational transformation
  • 7,500+professionals trained
  • 30courses in the catalogue
  • MBBLean Six Sigma Master Black Belt

Consulting

Tailored engagements that start on the shop floor and only end when the improvement holds without me.

  • Process transformation

    Map the current process, find the waste and redesign it to be simpler, faster and customer-focused.

    Where it appliesManufacturing, logistics, services, admin and finance processes

  • Operational excellence

    KPIs, daily management routines and visual management that link strategy to what happens on every shift.

    Where it appliesRetail, manufacturing, construction, facilities

  • Customer experience

    Customer journey, moments that matter and service design for a consistent experience across channels.

    Where it appliesRetail, healthcare, clinics, fitness, contact centres

  • Training and coaching

    Hands-on programmes, workshops and individual or team coaching, with follow-up on the floor.

    Where it appliesTeam leaders, operational teams, future trainers

  • Continuous 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.

  1. Diagnosis

    Assess the current state and the opportunities.

  2. Planning

    Priorities, strategy and action plan.

  3. Implementation

    Deliver the improvements and adjust on site.

  4. Capability

    Build the team's skills.

  5. Sustain

    Monitor and lock in the results.

Methods: Lean, Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC, A3, PDCA, Kanban and Scrum.

Training

30 modular courses, from 2 to 48 hours, on site, online or hybrid. Each can be adapted to the role, the sector and the company's real cases.

Featured course · 2 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.

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CourseDurationAreaFormat
Daily Team ManagementFeatured2 hLean ManagementOnline, on site
A3 Projects8 hLean ManagementOnline, on site
Creative tools2 hLean ManagementOnline, on site
Change Management3 hLean ManagementOnline, on site
Training Within Industry (TWI)2 hLean ManagementOnline, on site
Basic improvement tools2 hLean ManagementOnline, on site
Introduction to Lean and team management practices3 hLean ManagementOnline, on site
Process Mapping2 hLean ManagementOnline, on site
Measurement System Analysis (MSA)4 hLean ManagementOnline, on site
Poka-Yoke4 hLean ManagementOnline, on site
Personal Productivity4 hLean ManagementOnline, on site
Structured Problem Solving2 hLean ManagementOnline, on site
Sustaining improvements2 hLean ManagementOnline, on site
Value Stream Mapping (VSM)16 hLean ManagementOnline, on site
Lean Six Sigma Basic8 hSix Sigma and DataOnline, on site
Lean Six Sigma Intermediate24 hSix Sigma and DataHybrid, online, on site
Lean Six Sigma Advanced48 hSix Sigma and DataHybrid, on site
Data Analysis: Basic2 hSix Sigma and DataOnline
Data Analysis: Intermediate2 hSix Sigma and DataOnline
Data Analysis: Advanced2 hSix Sigma and DataOnline
Obeya Room8 or 16 hStrategy and OperationsOnline, on site
Warehouse Operations Management6 hStrategy and OperationsOnline, on site
Inventory Management and Planning14 hStrategy and OperationsOnline, on site
Kanban4 hAgileOnline, on site
Agile Mindset and Scrum8 hAgileOn site
OKRs3 hAgileOnline, on site
Agile Projects3 hAgileOnline, on site
Scrum3 hAgileOnline, on site
Office 365 Basic8 hDigitalOnline, on site
Office 365 Advanced8 hDigitalOnline, on site
Suggested Lean path
  1. Intro to Lean
  2. Basic tools
  3. Problem solving
  4. A3 Projects
  5. 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.

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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.

Most of my career has been inside operations: I started in management control and audit, led SAP implementations, worked as a business partner and project manager, and ran continuous improvement programmes in food retail, health and wellness.

Today I use that experience to design and deliver Lean, Six Sigma and Agile training, mentor certified projects and help companies build their own capability to improve.

Education and certifications

  • Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (industrial sector)
  • Coaching Practitioner, international certification
  • Master's in Business Administration and Management, ISAG
  • Postgraduate degree in Tax Law, ISAG

Selected milestones

  • 7,500+training participants, including Train the Trainer programmes
  • 80stores rolled out with self-checkout, as one of the team leads
  • 2024Innovation Award, Customer Experience category
  • 2020Innovation Award for the Efficient Reposition project
  • 2015Innovation Award for the Shopview project

Shall we look at your process?

Tell me about your team's challenge. The first conversation is to see whether and how I can help, with no commitment.