1. Overview Food & Drink Manufacturing Qualification

2. Welcome and Introduction Overview of Food & Drink Manufacturing Excellence Qualification
Food Manufacturing Excellence at Levels 2 and 3 are a suite of proficiency qualifications which offer companies working in food manufacturing the ability to implement a sustainable, continuous improvement
This suite of FME qualifications is suitable for food operatives, supervisors and managers working in a food supply chain business
FME enables candidates to work and train in project teams to develop the critical skills and knowledge to deliver business improvement and sustainable growth through change management

3. Qualification Content
SVQ Certificate for Food and Drink Operations (Food Manufacturing Excellence) Level 3
Award Structure:
You will complete a minimum of 10 units to successfully complete your Modern Apprenticeship at SVQ Level 3.

4. Benefits of the Qualification
The level 2 FME qualification is most suitable for operatives who are working in businesses that are undergoing improvement, and who want to develop basic skills in change management, working with others and the lean tools and techniques necessary to support improvement. The level 3 FME qualification is most suitable for improvement/lean project team leaders or supervisors who are responsible for implementation and control of the activity.

5. What you will learn
These qualifications will help support the development of your skills in areas recognised as critical to achieving sustainable lean practices such as change management, and leadership. These qualifications integrate with your company’s ambition to operate quality production practices such as lean manufacturing and six sigma.

6. How you will learn it
We have taken a Blended Learning approach which includes Off the Job Workshops, 1:1 Training & On and Off the job projects You will be assigned a Training Advisor who will visit you at your workplace on a regular basis to support, advise, guide and facilitate workshops and individual one to one learning and development

7. How you will be assessed
Assessment of this award will be through a series of knowledge based and work based practical assessments or tasks and projects. Methods of assessment can include: Observation, discussion, personal statements, projects, testimonies, video and supporting documentation.

8. Delivery of SVQ to Highland Spring
FME qualifications were delivered over 6 group sessions using training materials that covered the current units of learning. One to ones with the candidates. Contact with candidates throughout the course via telephone and . Candidates were allotted time by the company to work on their questions, personal statements, projects and to generate company evidence. Candidates from different levels and different departments worked together on the projects and presented their findings back to the Highland Spring Senior Management team.

9. Highland Spring Candidates.
Now over to you
John McCusker – Shift Manager Highland Spring
Craig Nicholson – Graduate Engineer Highland Spring
Who both completed an FME SVQ Level 3 Modern Apprenticeship
Craig to talk about his conversation with the SQA auditor last year where he stated that he learned more on the job doing this qualification on site through Scottish Bakers than what he had learned at University!

10. Initial & Ongoing Gains for the Company and Ourselves.
New Lean Skills to use day-to-day and on project work Variety of tools to apply in different scenarios assisting with root cause analysis Delivered a project to the business with potentially strong savings Cross-Functional working with other departments and building relationships helping us to see THE BIG PICTURE!!

11. FME Project Group Presentation
Project Presentation to Highland Spring Senior Managers
by Craig Nicholson, John McCusker, Robert Dunsmuir Andrew Reynolds, Matthew Limmer .

12. Project focussed on
Plant Electricity Consumption at the Highland Spring Lennoxtown Site!

13. Methods Used to identify electricity consumption
Define
Measure
Analyse
Improve
Control

14. Project Scope & Evaluation
Gain energy savings for the site
Creation of machine shut-down procedures for Line 10
Identify training and awareness needs on-site
Develop and brief training plan as appropriate
Install energy monitoring equipment to kit
Quantify on savings .

15. Potential Savings…
If shutdown procedures are adhered to, potential saving in 2018 of circa £38k
This is only possible if shutdown procedures are completed EVERY shift

16. Long Term Benefits of a standardised approach!
Longer term plan to roll out standardised approach to other Lines on this site and other company sites
Adherence to SOPs to be monitored and controlled
Sign off log sheets to be kept as evidence
SOP for Shutdowns to be developed Line by Line

17. Benefits of FME Modern Apprenticeship
Increased Lean Awareness on site Ability to control our manufacturing processes better and reduce waste Better knowledge and understanding of working as part of a team and on the overall business and not “Blinkered” to a particular job. Increased confidence in putting ideas and potential workplace benefits forward, increased accountability and responsibility for my actions!

18. Close
Thank You
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