Process efficiency for EPS programme
THE Mallow-headquartered EPS Group launched its new ‘Lean Transform Programme’ on Friday last.
The EPS Lean Transform Programme, supported by Enterprise Ireland, will build on previous Lean Start and Lean Plus programmes to provide a company-wide programme that will change culture and productivity performance by up skilling all team members in techniques that will provide sustainable improvement in the business and its wider supply chain.
The programme aims to develop the skills of its 275 Irish based employees in areas such as Strategic Leadership, Management Skills, Human Resource Management, Customer and Supplier Relationship Management, Manufacturing Management and Lean Six Sigma.
It is envisaged that the programme will develop skills at all levels of the company which will improve efficiency and competitiveness to provide an improved product delivery and service to customers.
The programme will also be a key catalyst for the company to support its growing operations in the domestic market and in export markets such as the UK, Europe and the Middle East while also providing a framework for further growth into new markets in the future.
The total investment by EPS is €1.2 million over three years. Specific lean systems training will include ‘yellow’, ‘white’ and ‘ green’ belt certificates for all employees, with some select black belt certificates for ‘ lean champions’.
Denis Buckley, commercial director at EPS said the company’s approach to Lean system and business processes efficiency is key to their ongoing sustainability and growth.
“We know from our customers that the company must not only be efficient and provide the best value for money but we also must be in a position to demonstrate that we monitor and measure performance rather than just stating the obvious,” said Mr Buckley.
“The lean transform programme for EPS is a key component of ensuring ongoing and future success for the company and job security for our 275 employees, their families and our wider supply chain.”
EPS Group is a specialist wet infrastructure support services group of companies operating in the Republic of Ireland and the UK and is one of few genuine end-to-end service providers in the global water sector. The company focuses on the water, wastewater and clean technology sectors.
EPS are Ireland's largest, privately owned Design-Build- Operate ( DBO) partner for the delivery and operation of water and wastewater assets.
Involved in over 200 treatment plants serving a population close to one million people, EPS is a significant consultee towards the formation of Irish Water.