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every manager meeting we discuss ways be a bit more efficient. “And, finally, for machinery,” said Elie, “We are al- ways open to hearing about how new technology can improve our company. As mentioned, we don’t like to hold onto machinery too long so our eyes our aways open for new advances and opportunities.” Hiring and retaining employees had been a strug- gle for much of the converting industry for years. The management team at Josh Packaging says that their dedication to their employees has led them to a much different experience. “There’s no doubt that hiring people has been a major challenge within the industry,” said Shlomo, “but that has not been our experience at all. The reason is that people want to work for our compa- ny. That’s a testament to the family atmosphere that our fathers founded the company upon. The rela- tionships built within the company, with Elie and Aharon overseeing the production floor, have been extraordinary. Everyone is very transparent when its comes to communication and everyone’s input is welcome and appreciated. This is an incredibly attractive place to work and that’s allowed us to bring many experienced people on board and re- tain the quality employees who have worked here for many years” Josh Packaging had an interest in earning its SQF certification for quite some time. Once the current management team was fully in place, the opportu- nity finally presented itself. “It’s been an amazing journey,” said Josh. “In the course of about fourteen months, we went from zero to certification, pretty much starting from scratch. All of this ties back into the idea of con- tinuous improvement, putting forward more pro- cesses and programs we’ve implemented to help us grow and get better. “Getting the SQF certification meant that we had to update our traceability system, improve the san- itation system and maintenance programs,” Josh continued. “The basis of the program is so well aligned with our philosophy: improving quality, reevaluating all your customer relationships and making sure you meet their needs and constantly striving to improve the products you are producing. This is another example of when having a strong employee culture at the company is paramount. We couldn’t do something as ambitious as the SQF certification without the buy-in of everyone in the company.” In addition to the new press, Josh Packaging has
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