Declan Hanrahan
About Declan Hanrahan
Declan Hanrahan is a Principal Six Sigma Engineer at Boston Scientific in Tipperary, Ireland, with extensive experience in quality engineering and continuous improvement.
Current Position at Boston Scientific
Declan Hanrahan is the Principal Six Sigma Engineer at Boston Scientific in Tipperary, Ireland. He has been serving in this role since 2008. His responsibilities include leading site operational excellence project management and developing continuous improvement and knowledge management systems. He also creates and supports champion and mentoring networks for continuous improvement and provides training for various belt candidates and instructors.
Previous Roles at Boston Scientific
Before his current position, Declan worked as a Principal Quality Engineer at Boston Scientific from 2001 to 2008. In this role, he focused on quality engineering tasks and contributed to various projects and initiatives aimed at maintaining and improving quality standards in the company.
Experience at Motorola
Declan Hanrahan previously worked at Motorola as a Senior Quality Engineer from 1998 to 2001. During his tenure, he was responsible for quality assurance and implementation of quality control measures to ensure product integrity and performance.
Educational Background
Declan Hanrahan has an extensive educational background. He holds a Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics from Technological University Dublin, an M.Sc. in Applied Statistics from Sheffield Hallam University, and an M.Sc. in Technology Management from The Open University. Additionally, he earned a Graduate Diploma in Electronics from University of Limerick and a B.Sc. in Experimental Physics from University College Cork.
Key Contributions and Committees
Declan served on the Site Shingo steering committee for the 2019 Silver Medallion award. He is also a member of the corporate leadership council for Engineering Improvement. His expertise is utilized across various facets including developing novel tools for knowledge capture and waste elimination in data analysis processes. He is recognized as a site expert in problem-solving and process improvement tools such as Process Mapping, Kaizen, DMAIC, Design of Experiments, and Measurement Systems Analysis.