Efficiency improvement and coaching for Production Manager

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Leading European Bakery Manufacturer

Simplifying the transfer of knowledge from the old to the new production manager and production coordinator by offering individual appointments, coaching sessions and group workshops with debriefings as well as the implementation of production-related measures for product improvement.

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Company Details

Producer of dough pieces and small wheat baked goods
Production site in Germany: 220 employees, annual production of 21,000 tons of baked goods
Part of a pan-European group with 5,100 employees at 23 locations

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Situation and Challenge

Facilitating knowledge transfer from the outgoing production manager and coordinator to their successors
Providing technical assistance across production areas including QM, QA, production, and technology
Prioritizing quality optimization, team development, and performance enhancement in specific operational areas

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Objective and Tasks

Facilitating knowledge transfer to new job holders and providing technical advice and support to the management team
Conducting performance reviews of systems and revising all production cards, including recipes, outputs, and process parameters

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Measures and Procedures

Providing individual appointments, coaching sessions, and group workshops with debriefings
Revising and validating individual processes, recording results, and discussing outcomes
Implementing production-related measures to enhance product quality

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Results and Achievements

Identifying and recording all products with improvement potential, targeting approximately 25 items
Aiming to boost the performance of individual products by up to 20%
Time Management System: Established project profile with IT, progressing towards project status
Documenting all articles with potential for improvement and creating corresponding documentation

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