Operational Excellence Leadership
Operational Excellence Leadership

Delivering Excellence Through Leadership

Why Choose OEL – Expertise Across Sectors

At Operational Excellence Leadership (OEL), we bring decades of hands-on experience across diverse industries, delivering measurable results through proven leadership, strategic transformation, and continuous improvement.

Why Choose Us:

  • Global Leadership Experience in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and engineering
  • Operational Excellence Expertise using Lean, Kaizen methodologies
  • Crisis Management Success
  • Operations management delivering results
  • Development of future leaders
  • People-Centric Approach that empowers teams and drives sustainable change
  • Trusted by Multinationals for scaling operations and improving performance
  • Hands on approach-Teach-Coach-Mentor

Testimonials

Stephen Tattersall

I had the pleasure of working with Angelo at BD on several Lean improvement initiatives, and I can confidently say he was an exceptional partner throughout every project. Angelo combines deep Lean knowledge with a friendly, approachable style that makes collaboration both easy and productive. He has a natural ability to guide teams through complex challenges while keeping everyone engaged and motivated. Angelo doesn’t just drive improvements—he ensures they are sustainable, embedding the right behaviours, processes, and mindsets across the team. His expertise, professionalism, and positive energy made a lasting impact on our work, and I would gladly partner with him again on any improvement initiative. Angelo is a true asset to any organization looking to elevate performance and build a culture of continuous improvement.

Stephen Tattersall

Chief Operations Officer at Clinisupplies
Shaun Curtis

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Angelo for many years, and he consistently stands out for his exceptional expertise in continuous improvement and lean principles. Angelo brings deep knowledge across key methodologies, including 5S, Lean Culture Transformation, Tiered Management Implementation, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). What truly sets Angelo apart is his ability to translate these principles into meaningful, sustainable results. He drives improvement with clarity, structure, and commitment, delivering measurable savings and long-lasting positive change. Any organization would benefit greatly from Angelo’s skills and leadership, and I’m confident he will always leave operations in a significantly stronger position.

Shaun Curtis

Senior Vice President, Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Mark Collings

Angelo has a deep understanding of Lean principles and techniques which he uses to bring about significant operational performance improvements. He is especially strong in supporting plants with strategy development, training and execution of projects. Culturally sensitive he works with ease across the global network.

Mark Collings

COO | Interim | Advisor | Restructuring | Turnaround
Darren O Connor

I had the pleasure of working with Angelo when we partnered with his organisation on several Operational Excellence initiatives. Angelo is a great professional with deep knowledge of OPEX leadership, people engagement, and system implementation. He has a real talent for making complex concepts practical, understandable, and actionable. We collaborated on multiple projects, including practitioner certification and OPEX system implementation, and I was consistently impressed by his ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution. Angelo is not only highly capable but also genuinely great to work with – approachable, collaborative, and positive. I would highly recommend him to any organisation looking for a strong, people-focused leader in operational excellence, operations leadership & people engagement.

Darren O'Connor

Director of Business Development - Milliken / Performance Solutions by Milliken | Supply Chain Excellence | Leadership & People Excellence | Operational Excellence | TPM | Lean & Six Sigma | EHS & Sustainability
Colin Scott

I worked with Angelo on a TPM program and found out that he has a fantastic ability to lead change programs – he motivates everyone with a style that brings recognition and accountability to drive local ownership – he is a great Change agitator and Leader. I would highly recommend his services, and he would be an asset to any organization.

Colin Scott

President at SA Partners Inc
Martin Turvill

It was a pleasure to work with Angelo for over 10 years, including 5 years reporting directly to him. His mentoring and leadership were instrumental to my growth. Angelo’s expertise in operations, operational excellence, and lean manufacturing is exceptional. He has a great ability to solve complex problems with a structured, straightforward approach and delivers uncompromising results, especially in highly regulated environments. Angelo has exceptional situational analysis skills and instinctively knows when to apply pressure or ease off. Under his leadership, we experienced significant growth and successful scaling during our time working together.

Martin Turvill

Chief Operating Officer at SHL Medical

Daily Operations Management through Lean Deployment

At OEL, we view Lean Deployment as a cornerstone of daily operations management, not just a project-based initiative. It’s a strategic enabler of Operational Excellence, driving performance and capability improvement through leadership on the Gemba — the place where value is created.

We help organisations embed Lean thinking into their daily routines, empowering frontline leaders to manage operations proactively, solve problems in real time, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Our approach is anchored in the five core principles of Lean:

  • Define Value – Understand what truly matters to your customer. (Internal/External)
  • Map the Value Stream – Identify every step in your process and eliminate waste.
  • Create Flow – Ensure smooth, uninterrupted workflows across operations.
  • Establish Pull – Produce only what is needed, when it’s needed.
  • Pursue Perfection – Continuously improve through a Kaizen mindset.

Through Leader Standard Work, visual management, and structured coaching, we support leaders in building operational discipline, engaging teams, and driving measurable improvements. Whether in manufacturing, distribution, construction or office-based environments, our Lean deployment model strengthens daily management systems and enhances leadership capability at every level.

By integrating Lean tools into everyday operations, we help organisations achieve greater efficiency, quality, and agility, while building a resilient culture of ownership and accountability.

Get in Touch


    Find Us

    23 Stone Meadow, Keresley,
    Coventry, CV7 8RB

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    +44 7766 997127
    oel@agopex.com

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OEL delivers operational excellence, performance improvement, and leadership development, leveraging global experience across pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and engineering.

We drive operational performance through a Lean/Kaizen mindset, empowering leaders with a hands-on, people-centric approach that delivers real, sustainable results.

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    Hi, I’m Angelo Gerada, founder of Operational Excellence Leadership (OEL) Ltd.
With over 30 years experience leading operations across manufacturing, and distribution, I’ve seen first hand how Frontline Leadership drives real performance.
At OEL, we focus on empowering supervisors and plant leaders, not just executives, with practical tools to lead teams, improve processes, and deliver results.
From supporting global teams during crises to building high-performing cultures, my passion is helping leaders grow where it matters most: at the Gemba with the teams.
Let’s build operations excellence together.
#MeetTheFounder #OELLeadership #OperationalExcellence #ManufacturingLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment

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