John Quirke has worked in a variety of sectors including electronics, medical device, pharmaceutical and food. Prior to joining S A Partners, he worked with a number of Blue Chip corporations including J&J and Millipore, with responsibility for Lean Six Sigma implementation across European sites. Mr. Quirke is currently a managing partner for the Irish business and medical device and pharma sectors. With degree studies in chemistry, biology, environmental science and law, Mr. Quirke completed his initial engineering training in Japan with Fujitsu Isotec. He is also a certified master Lean coach with Cardiff University. Mr. Quirke has published two award-winning books, TPM: A Foundation of Operational Excellence (Shingo Publication Award) and Deep Excellence (Lean Business Ireland Publication Award).