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Fireside Chat: Revolutionizing Food Manufacturing with the People, Process, and Technology
FOOD MANUFACTURING, VIDEO

Fireside Chat: Revolutionizing Food Manufacturing with the People, Process, and Technology

Mike is currently in the role of Vice President of Supply Chain, Snacks Operating Unit. In this role, Mike is responsible for leading strategies & developing plans in conjunction with Operating Unit & SC Pillar partners to deliver volume, sales, and profit targets. Having started his career as the Flavors & Seasonings Buyer in 2002, Mike has held an assortment of Sourcing roles that extend across ingredients, packaging, dairy, and numerous stops in commodities risk management. During his career, Mike has also spent time in North America Manufacturing (New Albany, Indiana), within the External Supply Chain, and worked internationally in Switzerland for nearly three years at the inception of the Global Sourcing Center.

Mike holds an undergraduate degree in business from the University of St. Thomas and an MBA from the Carlson School of Business at the University of Minnesota. He and his wife Kelly live in Edina, MN with their two children: Taylor (7) and Hudson (4). In his free time, Mike enjoys outdoor sports, gaming, grilling for family & friends, and lots of time with his littles at the neighborhood park!

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Fireside Chat: Driving Transformation at Toyota with a Focus on People, Process and Partnerships
MANUFACTURING, VIDEO, MANUFACTURING

Fireside Chat: Driving Transformation at Toyota with a Focus on People, Process and Partnerships

Natalie Wilkinson is the Vice President Manufacturing Production Innovation Center (MPIC) and dual capped as General Manager of Strategic Business Management and Production Support Center for Toyota North America. 

Watch her session to gain insight into how the automaker empowers its people to think creatively to make significant improvements.

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Humans @ The Center — Harnessing the Power of Your People to Drive Rapid Performance Improvement and Sustainable Transformation
MANUFACTURING, VIDEO, MANUFACTURING

Humans @ The Center — Harnessing the Power of Your People to Drive Rapid Performance Improvement and Sustainable Transformation

Hear why “top-down” change management initiatives often fail, and why engaging people to fundamentally change their day-to-day behavior through a, “learn by doing” approach delivers real performance transformation Learn about six guiding principles to drive visible action and support impactful, sustainable performance transformation See how to build sustainable manufacturing transformations by developing adaptive skills in an adaptive corporate culture that intentionally engages workers as individuals Discover how to rapidly scale and identify real results and tangible business cases —in just weeks— with people at the center Hear directly from recognized industry leader Procter & Gamble how to build and sustain…

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Rethinking Manufacturing Processes to Improve Changeovers
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Rethinking Manufacturing Processes to Improve Changeovers

Discussing the challenges inherent in manufacturing L’Oreal’s wide range of products that are constantly evolving to meet the needs of consumers Imagining a world where changing from one product to another involved zero changeover in infrastructure and where facilities and systems continually reinvent themselves rather than grow outdated Making innovation one of our core values: What do we need to do in terms of people, processes, and technologies to transform the way we make our products? Showcasing our progress so far, discussing next steps, and offering ideas that other manufacturers can take away from our experience to date — Sergio…

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Embracing Advanced Manufacturing Processes and Technologies to Build Capability and Competitive Advantage
LIFE SCIENCES, VIDEO

Embracing Advanced Manufacturing Processes and Technologies to Build Capability and Competitive Advantage

Discussing how the evolution of manufacturing processes and technologies have transformed the biopharmaceutical industry When does new manufacturing capabilities generating product innovations, and when does product development spur advances in manufacturing? Debating the role new tools, tactics, and technology will have in overcoming the ongoing challenges currently facing the sector How should the industry continue to grow and develop the next generation of advanced manufacturing technologies? — Greg Guyer Global Head of Operations Bristol-Myers Squibb Dr. C. Greg Guyer is the Global Head of Operations at BMS. Prior to this he was SVP, Biologics Development & Operations and responsible for…

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Overall Food Safety Culture: People, Processes, and Technology
FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY, VIDEO

Overall Food Safety Culture: People, Processes, and Technology

What makes our Workforce Development Learning and Training Program different? Refreshing existing quality and safety programs through investment in new tools and technologies Cross-pollinating new ideas and innovations throughout the company and our supply chain Talking about Food Safety Culture as a constant work-in-progress. How do we continue to innovate? Showcasing examples of positive change using Hershey’s Malaysia facility as a case study — Hugo Andres Gutierrez VP, Quality, Food Safety, and Regulatory Affairs The Hershey Company Hugo Andres Gutierrez is Vice President, Quality, Food Safety, and Regulatory Affairs for The Hershey Company. In this position, Gutierrez provides leadership to…

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