“To build communities of like-minded companies focused on optimizing Manufacturing Health in the food and beverage industry’ is not simply an idea in our Purpose statement, FSO is bringing these words to life in by creating several industry network opportunities.
Manufacturing Health Roundtable (MHRT)
Exclusive to industry senior leadership; member driven; member led agendas
Focus on strategic application of best and evolving industry best practices
Sharing of diverse perspectives creating visionary solutions and ideas
Access to FSO benchmarking data
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Talent Accelerator Groups (TAGs)
Professional development for high potential leaders and teams
Focus on tactical discussion of best and evolving industry best practices
Discussions centric to implementing new practices and technologies
Expanded insight for each Dimension of Manufacturing Health
Talent Accelerator Groups and the 12 Dimensions of Manufacturing Health
Which TAG is Right for You?
Workforce TAG:
launched January 2021 with current emphasis on attracting, onboarding, and retaining skilled workforce. Meets: 3rd Thursday of each month. Key words: standard work, level of effort, pay for skills, diversity, employer of choice Suggested participant responsibilities: plant leadership, human resources, continuous improvement FSO discussion facilitators: Katie Bergmann, Dan Sileo Surveys available for this TAG: Engaged Workforce, Worker Safety
Performance TAG:
launching June 10, 2021 with emphasis on “manufacturing” performance. Key words: OEE, changeovers, reliability, COGS, yield loss, CI. Suggested participant responsibilities: production, engineering, FSO discussion facilitators: Doug Herald, Paul Schaum Surveys available for this TAG: Technology, Asset Reliability, Manufacturing (soon), CapEx (soon)
Quality TAG:
launching June 24, 2021 with emphasis on quality assurance and recipe management Key words: QA & QC, regulatory and customer compliance, brand protection, supply chain integrity Suggested participant responsibilities: quality, operations, supply chain FSO discussion facilitators: Scott Butler, Doug Herald, Paul Schaum Surveys available for this TAG: Quality (soon), Product Safety (soon)
All groups meet monthly and virtually for 45 minutes.