Here's how you can navigate the potential drawbacks of virtual collaboration in food manufacturing.

I have found the use of visual management tools such as KPI dash boards with colour codes Green (for KPIs that are ok) and Red (for KPIs that off) an effective and easy way to keep the team focused on areas of improvement and offer a quick online perspective of where the team needs to celebrate or deploy resources

one of the things i have found helpful and very important during my career is goals setting, which considered to be the key responsibility for any manager. By setting measurable and attainable goals, a supervisor not only guides improvement in employee performance, but can also actively help strengthen the business and enhance its reputation as an employer of choice. Employee goal setting is usually a collaborative effort between a worker and their direct manager or supervisor. Progress should be measured against benchmarks and a manager can offer guidance to help a worker identify the skills and professional development needed to advance them toward a goal. forexample,personal growth, professional development, team focused.

Yes I totally agree on this as your goals keep you motivated and your collaboration with team helps you to achieve your goals which ultimately benefits the team also.

Ademas de las reglas ya muy conocidas para establecer objetivos (SMART, por ejemplo), considero que es muy importante la relacion entre los diferentes objetivos de los miembros de un equipo. No sirven muchos los objetivos individuales, lo que mas une al equipo es tener objetivos en comun o al menos que este ligados entre si. Para las diferentes niveles de la empresa esta bueno "cascadearlos" hacia abajo, es decir que el por ejemplo un objetivo de un gerente sea desmenbrado o abierto en varios componentes para que dada miembros de su equipo tenga un parte del mismo.

I want to add in this that industry must focus on providing training on non relevant work also because it can help your colleague and in the same way as you will also be facilitated . Helping others is a good way to keep the work aligned. If a person is not training on a job work you are doing I think he can't help you nonetheless he wanted to be.

I think often people can feel like they’re on an island. Those check ins can be vital to keep communication channels open so people don’t feel alone and there’s a comfort with someone to open up to about challenges. Keeping these check ins casual promote a sense of ease and information sharing.

A daily 30 minutes meeting on the start of the day is the best way to start your work day , as you can align everything for the day and easy to manage timelines and deadlines.

I was not much into feedback first due to which I had to face multiple issues at work , now I can understand the importance of feedback as they really help to overcome issues before getting out of hands.

Choose the tool that perfectly fits your organization's maturity level. For instance, there's no point in using advanced CMMS software for maintenance if you don't have a well-structured list of activities for each piece of equipment and a well-trained team. Develop a long-term plan, train your team thoroughly, and gradually implement new technology based on their readiness. This approach will bring numerous benefits and keep your team well-organized 💡

I can experience this at my working place and I can say gladly it can be key to build an variable environment. A environment where you can understand and learn other people's culture and lifestyle also.

As a food safety and OHS trainer, I have dealt with eclectic groups of nationalities, religions and educational levels. I research the applicants with this in mind and alter my approach to suit.

Una vez trabaje como Gerente de ingenieria para un importante proyecto liderando un grupo de ingenieros de cuatro paises: Argentina, Brasil, Mexico y Colombia. Fue una experiencia por demas enriquecedora, pero tambien estresante y desafiante mas alla de lo propio de cualquier proyecto. Las diferencias culturales, de forma de trabajar, de idioma, la interpretacion que cada uno hacia hacia el otro con diferente idioma o incluso en el mismo idioma pero de diferentes paises, hacian que debia estar muy atento a la comunicacion entre ellos , a establecer reglas claras, reuniones de coordinacion mucho mas frecuentes que en otros proyectos que habia liderado pero donde trabajaban profesionales de un solo pais.

Para este tema lo que tengo para aportar es la necesidad del entrenamiento previo para las crisis. Esta bueno tener protocolos para todos los escenarios posibles e imaginables, pero esto no es suficiente si no se entrena al equipo para ponerlos en practica en el momento que esta ocurre. Podria decir que establecer protocolos es condicion necesaria pero no suficiente. Es necesario establecer protocolos y entrenar mediante simulaciones (avisando o no que lo son) al equipo

Creio que os aspectos apresentados, apesar de muito bons, caracterizam a importância das pessoas para qualquer projeto e/ou indústria. Existem particularidades de uma indústria de alimentos que são fundamentais para o sucesso de um projeto: a clareza e disseminação do GMP a todos, incluindo aspectos de housekeeping; processos lean; estender conceitos críticos de qualidade aos fornecedores, envolvendo-os em um Colaborative Planing; sincronizar demanda e capacidade da melhor forma possível, dado que, tipicamente, o shelf life dos produtos não permitem grandes estoques; uma logística de distribuição altamente eficaz; entre vários outros.