Independent Board & Executive Technical Advisors

John Kehoe - Technical Expert
John Kehoe - Technical Expert

GMP Automation, Regulatory Compliance &  Operational Excellence

OEE Partners provides independent, senior-level technical and operational advisory services to Boards and Executive Leadership Teams operating in regulated, high-consequence, highly regulated environments.

We support leadership teams where technical complexity, regulatory oversight, and performance pressure intersect, and where failure carries material business, compliance, or reputational risk.

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Who We Are

OEE Partners is an Irish-based advisory firm led by John Kehoe and Imelda Kehoe (Founders of Tekpak Automation Ltd), specialising in governance-level technical, regulatory, and operational excellence assurance for organisations in pharmaceutical, life sciences, healthcare, engineering, and automated manufacturing sectors.

What We Advise On

Strategic Risk, Compliance & Performance Governance

We advise Boards and Executive Teams on issues where technical decisions have enterprise-level consequences.

Our advisory focus includes:

  • GMP automation and computerised systems governance
  • Regulatory compliance and inspection readiness (FDA, EU GMP)
  • 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11 and GAMP5 oversight
  • Lean Six Sigma and enterprise Operational Excellence governance
  • Digital manufacturing, data integrity and AI risk management
  • High-risk capital projects and transformation programmes
  • M&A technical and operational due diligence

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Imelda Kehoe - Lean Expert
Imelda Kehoe - Lean Expert

Our team combines strategic thinking with hands‑on execution, ensuring every project is delivered with care, clarity, and attention to detail.

Why Boards Engage OEE Partners

Independent Insight Where Risk Is Highest

Boards and senior leaders engage OEE Partners to:

  • Obtain independent, objective technical advice
  • Translate complex engineering or regulatory issues into business impact
  • Prepare for regulatory compliance with Automation Solutions 
  • Assure that digital and performance initiatives do not introduce hidden risk
  • Protect licence to operate, supply continuity, and corporate reputation

When to Engage 

Industries We Support

  • Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences
  • Biotech & Advanced Therapies
  • Healthcare & Acute Services
  • Engineering & Automation
  • Regulated Manufacturing & Packaging

Engagement Scenarios

  • Credible Technical expert oversight
  • When Automation, digital, or AI initiatives create compliance uncertainty
  • Lean or transformation programmes stall or under-deliver
  • M&A activity requires technical oversight
  • Senior leadership needs a trusted, external executive advisor
If you are a Board member, Non-Executive Director, or senior executive seeking independent, credible technical or operational advice, we welcome a confidential discussion.