{"id":27609,"date":"2025-10-16T13:58:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T13:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leansisproductividad.com\/mahou-san-miguel-improved-productivity-and-a-more-autonomous-team\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T16:16:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T16:16:04","slug":"mahou-san-miguel-improved-productivity-and-a-more-autonomous-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leansisproductividad.com\/en\/insights\/mahou-san-miguel-improved-productivity-and-a-more-autonomous-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahou San Miguel: Improved productivity and a more autonomous team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With over 130 years of history, Mahou San Miguel has continuously evolved without losing its essence. Ver\u00f3nica Aranda, Director of Operations Organisation, shares how the company has implemented a continuous improvement system that brings all teams together under a common methodology\u2014driving sustainability, efficiency, and a shared culture, with the support of SGS PRODUCTIVITY. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Mahou San Miguel: Ahorros, mejora de la productividad y un equipo m\u00e1s aut\u00f3nomo.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-jc7nOZEE2Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A history of growth and diversity<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mahou San Miguel is the leading brewery in the Spanish market. A 100% family-owned company, it operates 10 production centres\u20148 in Spain and 2 in the United States\u2014along with 4 springs with bottling plants and a team of nearly 4,000 professionals. Over the years, the company has integrated well-known brands like San Miguel, Reina, Alhambra, and Sol\u00e1n de Cabras, and now exports to over 70 countries.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This growth brought an organisational challenge: unifying different sites under a shared model. The answer was clear\u2014create a common management system to serve as a methodological framework across all plants and teams. That\u2019s how Mahou San Miguel\u2019s continuous improvement system was born.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Communication, alignment, and structure<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The starting point was to strengthen the fundamentals. The initial focus was on improving communication structures on the shop floor and encouraging idea generation. But it wasn\u2019t just about opening communication channels\u2014it was about helping every team member understand the \u201cwhy\u201d behind improvement and how their contributions align with the company\u2019s global objectives.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the beginning, industrial leadership showed clear commitment. Gemba walks (visits to employees at their workstations) weren\u2019t symbolic\u2014they involved asking the right questions, fostering meaningful conversations, and reinforcing a visible and supportive leadership culture. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flexibility with purpose<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the keys to the model\u2019s success has been its flexibility. Not every tool is deployed the same way in every facility. Every decision is based on one guiding question: Does this bring us closer to Mahou San Miguel\u2019s goals and way of doing things? Only if the answer is yes does the team move forward. This approach has allowed the system to grow consistently and meaningfully.    <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The implementation of Lean methodologies was another decisive step. Improvement became not just operational, but strategic. The goal was to extend the system beyond the production floor\u2014embedding it throughout the organisation and consolidating a unified way of working.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tangible and cultural impact<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The system has delivered visible benefits from the outset: waste reduction, direct cost savings, and productivity improvements. But the most profound change has been cultural. Today, Mahou San Miguel has more autonomous teams, a mindset focused on measurement and progress, and a new way of working rooted in continuous improvement. A transformation that depends not only on processes, but on committed people.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The partnership with SGS PRODUCTIVITY began through benchmarking with other companies. Although Mahou had already laid the foundation for its system, it needed expert support to fully deploy Lean tools. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The training sessions and pilot projects carried out with SGS PRODUCTIVITY had immediate impact. Their hands-on, approachable style\u2014aligned with Mahou\u2019s values\u2014was well received by teams. Since then, the collaboration has continued to grow. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking to implement a system that unifies people, sites, and culture through sustainable continuous improvement?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With over 130 years of history, Mahou San Miguel has continuously evolved without losing its essence. Ver\u00f3nica Aranda, Director of Operations Organisation, shares how the company has implemented a continuous improvement system that brings all teams together under a common methodology\u2014driving sustainability, efficiency, and a shared culture, with the support of SGS PRODUCTIVITY. 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