Indeavor Industries
Scheduling and absence management for your food processing facility
At Indeavor, we understand the unique complexities of labor scheduling in the food and beverage processing industry. Schedule a product demonstration to learn more about how we can help transform your scheduling optimization efforts.
Labor management challenges in the
food and beverage industry
Human error is a public health issue. To avoid contamination, only qualified employees can be assigned to each job. This can be difficult to adhere to, however, when there is a last-minute vacancy and demand dictates that you need to fill the spot with “just about anyone, and fast”, leaving you vulnerable to noncompliance. Many facilities also distribute unnecessary overtime because they cannot keep track of employee requests and hours worked.
Many still rely on manual processes to track labor data, meaning that employee straight time and OT hours, vulnerability assessments, mitigation strategy breakdowns, and subsequent training documentation can get lost (or be inaccurate). There is no audit trail of who was working on what machine during any given shift, making it harder to follow the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) mandates.
Areas of opportunity
- Centralize data and provide transparency into who will be available and when
- Automate straight time, vacancy filling, and OT scheduling processes—ensure lines run on time, improve efficiencies, and minimize forced overtime
- Leverage flexible scheduling as a recruiting tool by making it easier for employees to view their schedules, swap shifts, volunteer for overtime, or request time off
Compliance concerns
- FSMA requirements around Preventive Controls for Human / Animal Food, Produce Safety, Foreign Supplier Verification, Sanitary Transportation, Accredited Third-Party Certification, and Intentional Adulteration
- Fair and optimized OT distribution in accordance with company-wide, union, and facility workforce agreements
- Scheduling only certified employees to each required position—even during crisis management that cause sudden changes in production needs or shift restructuring
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Your employees are your most valuable asset. Indeavor’s automated employee scheduling and absence management solution helps you communicate with them more effectively. Request a demo today to learn how partnering with us can help solve your unique labor management issues. Or, ask us a question.
