Profile » Éamon Ó Béarra
Éamon Ó Béarra
Éamon Ó Béarra - B. Tech., Dip QA, M.Sc., Cert Training & Continuing Education, Certified Six Sigma Black Belt.
- Director and co-founder of ASST Ltd.
- Programme Manager for SQT Training Lean Six Sigma Green Belt programmes.
- Éamon has experience as a Six Sigma Black Belt and Champion at AlliedSignal Braking Systems USA (3 Years) and GenCorp plant in Ireland (2 years).
- Quality Assurance Manager and Six Sigma Programme Manager at GenCorp plant in Ireland.
- Éamon has also held quality and engineering supervisory and management roles at GenCorp (Ireland 1996 - 1998), AlliedSignal/Honeywell (Ireland/United States 1990-1996), Nicklin Consulting Group (Australia, 1989-1990) and Transnova (Ireland 1986-1989).
- Most recently, from June 2003 – January 2005, Éamon served as Director of Operations for Eagle Registrations, Irish and UK Office, a premier 3rd Party Certification Body. His responsibilities included Sales, Marketing and Operational Management of the Irish and UK regions.
As an experienced ASQ certified Black Belt and passionate advocate of Lean Six Sigma, Éamon has gained a reputation for his common sense approach and practical know how as a continuous improvement consultant and trainer in a variety of blue chip companies. Since co-founding ASST in 2001 and partnering with SQT, Éamon has trained and certified hundreds of Lean Six Sigma Green Belts and Black Belts in a range of environments in the Manufacturing and Services Sector and most recently in the Food and Beverages Sector.
Prior to becoming a trainer Éamon worked in key management positions in quality, process engineering, process auditing and warranty arenas with such marquee companies such as AlliedSignal, GenCorp, Enterprise Ireland and Eagle Registrations.
Éamon attained his 3rd level education in NUI Galway with a Bachelor of Technology and a Masters of Applied Science.
Today, Éamon is a Director of ASST Ltd. whose primary role is the delivery of training on behalf of SQT but in addition, the tutors also provide a broad range of Lean Six Sigma support services such as project mentoring, programme support, analytical services and coaching. This ensures that as trainers they have their finger on the pulse of what is happening in Industry which they bring to every Lean Six Sigma Training Programme.
Student Testimonials
Very interactive, friendly open atmosphere, everyone encouraged. Éamon tried to give examples for all sectors
– Damien McDonnell, Manufacturing Supervisor, Clearstream Technologies
Very informative and useful Yellow Belt course – I expect this to be of great value going forward
– David Carolan, Logistics, Cooley Distillery