Efficiency and Leadership in the Food Industry

Leadership and Efficiency in the Food Industry

The Goal?

Manage the transition from a manual production processto a semi-automated one with significantly higher volumes

The Tools?

Dough extruding machine, automatic disc cutter, variable speed conveyor belt and most importantly 12 dedicated and motivated employees!

3Dough Extruder

Lets get started..Create an atmosphere of confidence and comfort

Recognize that change creates anxiety It is ok for the boss not to have all of the answers immediately

Addressing the issuesIdentify the variables in the process i.e. what can you control and at what cost? Financial? Quality?

Break down the more complicated issues into manageable parts

Experience the tasks you will be asking your employees to do on a daily basisphysically and emotionally

Lead from the front!Park your ego at the doorReinforce that a team driven solution will be the key to lasting successSpend the time in the trenches.no matter how uncomfortable!Listen carefully! Your employees will be doing this job all day long. They will discover ways to improve the process IF they know you are open to their suggestions and not threatened by them