Operational Excellence is a core component of many industries across the economy. Over 40 companies were represented across the 13 prestigious awards handed out in the Award ceremony held on June 30th 2022. The awards were launched during the pandemic and the inaugural event last year, was held as a virtual awards programme.
The sector finally met in person this year at a hybrid event with a live audience in attendance in The Radisson Blu Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin and others attending an interactive virtual ceremony which was hosted by author, broadcaster and comedian Colm O’Regan.
Now in their second year, the Awards were supported by leading players across a broad range of sectors and industries.
Eric Doyle, Managing Director, ISS Facility Services said; “ISS are extremely proud to sponsor this year’s Operational Excellence Awards, which recognise and reward individuals, teams and organisations who have made a commitment to achieving operational excellence and business transformation”.
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One of the finalists at this year’s Award was Easy2Go Logistics. Managing Director, Jessie Lin said: “We at Easy2Go Logistics were delighted to be shortlisted as finalists at the recent Operational Excellence Awards 2022, in the Logistics & Transport category. We appreciate the recognition, and we will continue to make our own unique contribution to the sector.”
Crane Worldwide Logistics was one of this year’s award winners. Their Regional Vice President EMEA, Jason Stretton said “Receiving the prestigious COVID-19 crisis response award at the Operational Excellence Awards 2022 is testament to the immense hard work and dedication of Crane Worldwide’s frontline workers during unprecedented times. Their efforts kept the country moving delivering ventilators and medical equipment to our local communities whilst the country was in lockdown.”
Another winner at this year’s event was MTU Cork Campus. Olga Mitchell, Careers Advisor, Careers Service, said: This award highlights the unwavering commitment and dedication to excellence that staff in MTU Careers Service and Disability Support Service, with partners Dell Technologies, have in the creation of the innovative program Ready Steady Work. Our students are our inspiration.”
Speaking at the awards, Kevin O’Driscoll, Director Partnership Programmes, Business River said, ‘Events like this are made possible through the support of sponsors. We are thankful to our 2022 sponsor - ISS Facility Services. Their investment in the awards underlines their commitment and support of this key business area. The Awards were supported by Amarach Research and The Irish Times joined as the Award’s communications partner.
The 2022 panel of experts and Operational Excellence leaders who judged the 56 entries
Brian Coll, Judging Co-ordinator, Lecturer, Quality & Lean Six Sigma, Atlantic Technological University - ATU Sligo
Enda Giles, Head of Manufacturing, Dawn Farm Foods
Shane Horgan, Site Leadership Team, Viatris API Little Island Cork
Miriam Keogh, Head of Supply Chain and Continuous Improvement and HR, Dawn Farm Foods
Olivia McDermott, Lecturer, Regulatory Affairs & Lean Six Sigma Quality Management, NUI Galway
Ann Marie O’Keeffe, Operational Excellence Specialist, Laya Healthcare
Seamus O’Reilly, Senior Lecturer, Cork University Business School, UCC
Michael Phelan, Head of Operations & Supply Chain Excellence, Glanbia Co-op
Patrick Quinn, Head of Operations, Cheshire Ireland
The full list of the 2022 winners
Best Use of Technology in Operations
Winner: Mozaic - Mitie Facilities Management
Innovation in Operations
Winner: Kerrygold Park Ireland
COVID-19 Crisis Response Award
Winner: Crane Worldwide Logistics
Operational Excellence in Property & Facilities Management
Winner: LMC FM
Operational Excellence in Public Sector – Sponsored by ISS Facility Services
Winner: An Post
Operational Excellence in Education
Winner: MTU Careers Service and Disability Support Service
Operational Excellence in Utilities
Winner: ESB
Operational Excellence in Logistics & Transport
Winner: Fastway Couriers
Operational Excellence in Food & Beverage – Sponsored by ISS Facility Services
Winner: Abbott Nutrition Cootehill
Operational Excellence in Manufacturing
Winner: Bausch & Lomb Waterford
Operations Manager / COO of the Year
Winner: Jonny Davis - Compass Group Ireland
Operations Team of the Year
Winner: Mitie Facilities Management
Overall Operational Excellence Award
Winner: An Post
