3-day project:
Day 1: Bakery operation assessment
*Measures of product quality, production practices, productivity and other benchmarks
*Compare to best industry practices and plan improvements
Day 2: Implementation of improvement ideas
*Conduct approved tests and measure results
*Coaching of selected managers/supervisors in continuous improvement
*Rapid needs assessment to plan day 3
Day 3: Staff training
*Ingredient functions and links to product quality
*Understanding the “whys” of cost reduction
*Suggest next steps
5-day project:
Day 1: Bakery operation assessment
*Measures of product quality, production practices, productivity and other benchmarks
*Compare to best industry practices and plan improvements
Day 2: Implementation of improvement ideas
*Conduct approved tests and measure results
*Coaching of selected managers/supervisors in continuous improvement
Day 3: Staff training
*Needs assessment and training program design
*Planning of training delivery
Day 4: Staff training
*Ingredient functions and links to product quality
*Understanding the “whys” of cost reduction
Day 5: Cross-functional training
*Production and maintenance
*Production and sanitation
*Sanitation and maintenance
*Suggest next steps