The Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) is a program where employees sub- mit suggestions on ways they think we can improve Crest Foods. These suggestions may help improve overall efficiency, employee safety, sanitation, record keeping, maintenance and various other areas around Crest Foods. Thank you to everyone for participating! 2021 2nd & 3rd Quarter CIP Winners
Tyler Ewens, Sanitation C-Shift • Runner Up • $150.00 Natasha Pretzsch, Production A-Shift • 1st Place • $250.00 Natasha prepared an entire set-up book for the Line 31 dump area, then worked with Marketing to get it made into a laminated binder. Different hoppers are used for different products, and it was easy to make mistakes. With her set-up book, she made it easy to identify what does into each hopper. This was an awesome idea that we are sure will eliminate a lot of confusion and frustration! Tyler’s idea was to mount the mixer CO2 drip pans more securely. The manufacturers way allowed the drip pan fall off of the mounts with the mixer vibration, which is a big safety concern. Tyler suggested a larger tab mount be put on the drip pans and drill a hole through the tabs and pan support. Then pin the pan to the mixer pan support. Our Ma- chine Shop will work on making this and get it installed ASAP. Great safety call-out and solution! June Danekas, Production B-Shift • Runner Up • $150.00 June’s idea was to help organize the cords used for electric handlifts in the elevator area of the Main Plant. She asked to get some kind of drop cord or retractable plug to use when charging handlifts. She wanted something with a spring-like feature in order to keep cords off the floor and prevent them from being run over. Also, cords were being taken for other tasks, leaving June searching for cords when she needed them. This was a great idea! We have worked with June to purchase 10 retractable cords (pictured) that are mounted to the walls in the elevator area so that handlifts can always be plugged in when needed. Now cords are up off the floor and she never has to go searching for them! wanted to recognize both of them. Their idea was about adding a bent bucket eye before the Massman on this line. It didn’t have one before, which is a safety concern. A few times a bent bucket came around and caught on the Massman, dragging it down the line. This is a great safety call-out, and will be worked on ASAP. Becca Dodd, Production A-Shift & John Howell, Maintenance B-Shift • Runners Up • $75.00 Each John and Becca had the same idea at the same time, so we
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