Problem-solving through teamwork at Kellogg UK

Having made Corn Flakes for the past 78 years, today, the Barton Dock Road site produces an impressive 1M boxes of cereal a day for both the UK and overseas markets.

In this exclusive interview – part of our Me and My Factory video profile series – O’Brien told FoodManufacture.co.uk that he was “constantly looking for ways to do the same thing, but better”​, which required working closely with teams of staff to generate ideas and turn them into “good quality, tangible solutions”​.

Greenfield aspiration​

He went on to explain that investment had helped to modernise the factory, with the aspiration being that it would be viewed as a “greenfield site”​, allowing the business to compete with the most modern manufacturers.

To discover more about how O’Brien tackles the demands of handling about 105Mkg of product annually – pick up a copy of the August issue of Food Manufacture ​magazine​.

Meanwhile, employee engagement is also being used to boost productivity at Coca-Cola European Partners’ (CCEP) Wakefield factory.

In an exclusive video interview​, Trevor Newman, supply chain operations director at CCEP's Wakefield site, told FoodManufacture.co​.uk ​how he used four key strategies to lift productivity.