Dr. Satnam Singh, PhD, ICBB | Principal Six Sigma Consultant & Managing Director

• PhD in Engineering & Manufacturing Management (Lean and Six Sigma) – Coventry University, UK
• MSc in Engineering & Manufacturing Management – Coventry University, UK
• B. Eng. (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering – Liverpool John Moores University, UK
• Diploma Business Studies and Management – ACT College, London UK
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt CSSC Certification – Council for Six Sigma Certification, US.
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification – XR Training & Consultancy (UK)
• Certified Lean Expert IASSC Certification – PeopleCert Association, US.
• Certified (TAE40110) Cert IV  in Training and Assessment, HBA Learning Centres, Melbourne Australia.
• Certified in Cybersecurity – ISC2, United States.
• Certified in ITIL – PeopleCert Association, US.
• Certified in Prince2 Project Management – PeopleCert Association, US
• Certificate in Lean IT, Exin Holding Netherlands.
• MAICD – Member of Australian Institute of Company Directors.

For more than 18 years, Dr. Satnam Singh has been delivering process excellence projects, performance improvements, and change management in industries such as automotive, construction, engineering, textile, chemicals, electronics and many product manufacturing companies. He has:

• Assisted many organizations in improving process performance using the tools and techniques of Six Sigma and Lean, and has expertly used appropriate data collection and analysis methods to accelerate process improvement projects.
• Trained and mentored Project Champions, Finance Executives, Yellow Belts, Green Belts and Black Belts for Six Sigma Lean Enterprise Solutions.
• Led many Six Sigma activities in Europe and Asia that yielded millions of dollars in company savings.
• Experienced Six Sigma Statistical Software such as Minitab (Version 16) and Sigma Excel.
• Developed training materials and Lean Six Sigma games for training.
• Delivered turnkey Mechanical Projects for Process and Cost Efficiency.

Significant Industrial Project Highlights:

• Major Nuclear Plant (UK): Workplace improvement, health and safety, engineering modifications, nuclear inspectorate installations.
• Multi-National Company (Europe): Lean and Six Sigma Deployment, £0.5m to £3m engineering CAPEX projects.

Dr. Satnam Singh is a respected voice in the field, with a substantial list of peer-reviewed publications and conference papers. His work significantly contributes to the academic and practical understanding of Lean Six Sigma and sustainable manufacturing practices:

• Integrated Environmental Process Planning for the Design and Manufacture of Automotive Components, International Journal of Production Research: Special Issue on Sustainable Production, Vol. 45, Nos. 18–19, 15 September –1 October 2007, pp. 4189–4205.
• Pre-requisites For Managing The Integration of Environmental Performance Into Product Variety Manufacture: A Case Study Approach, Proceedings SMESME 2006: 8th International Conference on Stimulating Manufacturing Excellence in Small and Medium Enterprises, Coventry United Kingdom, 26-28 June 2006., 118-125. ISBN 1-84600-012-2
• A Systematic Way of Identifying Environmental Aspects and Development of Environmental Management Programs, Proceedings SMESME 2006: 8th International Conference on Stimulating Manufacturing Excellence in Small and Medium Enterprises, Coventry United Kingdom, 26-28 June 2006, 102-109. ISBN 1-84600-012-2.
• The Design of a Sustainable Manufacturing System: A Case Study of Its Importance to Product Variety Manufacturing, Proceedings I*PROMS 2006: 2nd Virtual International Conference on Intelligent Production Machines and Systems, Online at http://conference.iproms.org/, 3-14 July 2006, Cardiff, UK. ISBN-13: 978-0-08-045157-2.
• Exploring The Relationship Between Lean Manufacturing and Environmental Performance: A Case Study Approach, Proceedings CARs & FOF 2006: 22nd International Conference on CAD/CAM, Robotics and Factories of The Future, Narosa Publishing, 19-22 July 2006, Vellore, India, 432-439, ISBN-13:978-81-7319-792-5.
• Working Paper: Six Sigma in Education, Proceedings: 1ST Conference on Six Sigma in Education 2008, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 27 August 2008, 1-13. (Catalogued at University Malaya Za’ba Memorial Library: Malaysiana Index Database INDXDB).
• Working Paper: Six Sigma in Construction, Proceedings: Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia, Conference on Six Sigma in Construction 2008, Grand Seasons Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 30 October 2008, pp. 1-15.
• Working Paper: Six Sigma in TQM, Proceedings: Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia, Conference: Embracing TQM in Construction – Way Forward 2008, Grand Seasons Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 25 November 2008, pp. 1-19.
• Beating Recession With A Black Belt, Published in Berita BMCC, July – Aug 2009: Issue 66 PP 11826/12/2009, pp. 18.

Dr. Satnam’s ability to communicate effectively across diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds enhances his global consulting capabilities. He is proficient in:

• English
• Bahasa Malaysia
• Bahasa Indonesia
• Punjabi
• Tamil
• Hindi