In this episode, we're excited to talk with Jeff Metzger about Continuous Improvement and our VeLOCity program here at Lamb Weston. Visit our website at https://tater-talk.transistor.fm/ and listen to learn more! Visit the link to let us know about other topics you'd like us to talk about on the show! https://forms.office.com/r/vYdvjXmKpP

Five takeaways:

1. VeLOCity Program: Continuous journey focused on eliminating losses and increasing employee knowledge and skills, ensuring ongoing efficiency and equipment performance improvements.
2. Implementation and Expansion: Started in late 2020 at American Falls, expanded to all fried plants in North America, and is going global.
3. Streamlined Processes and Ownership: Promotes multi-skilled technicians, reducing lag time and fostering ownership and responsibility.
4. Root Cause Analysis and Standardization: Emphasizes permanent problem-solving and standardization across plants for enhanced efficiency and reliability.
5. Restoration and Efficiency: Early phases led to significant equipment performance improvements, highlighting the importance of maintaining and restoring equipment to its base condition.

Want to learn more about our guest (and your hosts)?
Jeff Metzger | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-metzger-8a9a7711/
Rachael Bedell | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachael-bedell-66335355/
Hailey Dugan | https://www.linkedin.com/in/hailey-dugan/