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I love a good plant tour, and yesterday the fine folks from Frito-Lay in Frankfort, Indiana, hosted a contingent from the Indiana Manufacturers Association for a site visit. In a word: HOLYCOW! For those who have been living under a rock, Frito-Lay North America (FLNA) is the $23B (!) snack food division of PepsiCo, Inc., with a portfolio of products found in most every pantry on Bear Lake and points beyond in North America, including Fritos, Lays, Doritos, Tostitos, SunChips, Cheetos, Grandmas Cookies, and more (and yes, I sampled most all of them, and have the orange fingertips to prove it). Frito-Lay operates 30+ manufacturing plants across the US and Canada, more than 200 distribution centers, and services more than 315K retail customers per week through its direct-store-delivery distribution model. The Frankfort plant is the largest chip manufacturing plant in the world (!), which speaks volumes about Indiana's own manufacturing capacity. IMA Chief Executive Brian Burton and his excellent staff provided an excellent overview of Indiana's manufacturing outlook, which is robust. #Kudos, then, to the Indiana Manufacturers Association for their economic and legislative insights, and to Frito-Lay for being such accommodating hosts. Thanks, too, for the samples (most of which never made it back to Fort Wayne). Many thanks, too, for the kind sponsorship of Bank of America for their support and collaboration. #indianatech #womeninengineering #stem #stemeducation #IMA #manufacturing #industrialmanufacturing #electricalengineering #electricalengineeringtechnology #computerscience #computerprogramming #plc #industrialmanufacturingengineering #mechanicalengineering #internships #biology #indianabusiness #orangecrumbsalloverthetruck #mechanicalengineeringtechnology #legislativeaffairs #manufacturingjobs

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Spend a day with Kylan, one of our North America Operations Trainees in our Chicago headquarters! Whether it’s joining a fellow trainee for an ideation session or making updates to one of our latest Heinz sauce innovations, no two days in the trainee program are the same. Those Philadelphia Cream Cheese bagels don't look so bad either 🥯 Our 2025 North America Trainee Program applications will open in early August, so keep your eyes peeled! In the meantime, learn how our Trainee program can help you launch your career by clicking the link in the comments. #HereAtKraftHeinz #LetsMakeLifeDelicious

💙 The Investment Continues! Sam Walton, said it well: “There’s absolutely no limit to what ordinary people can accomplish if they’re given the opportunity and encouragement to do their best.” 💙 🤔 For Walmart to be the best place to work, we need to build a better company for our associates. Whether we’re investing in compensation, learning and development, well-being, or resources for a simpler day at work, our commitment to associates is strong, and our goal is simple: helping them live better at every stage of their careers. 📢 With that said, we are making new investments in the associates at the heart of our business: 🔥 Launching Associate to Technician pipeline program: With the country facing a shortage of skilled trade workers, we're creating pathways for our own associates to fill these critical jobs in our stores and supply chain facilities. We’re piloting a new Associate to Technician program with 100 associates in the Dallas-Fort Worth area that will help hourly store and supply chain associates move into facilities maintenance, refrigeration and HVAC, reliability and automation technician roles. These jobs make between $19 and $45 an hour and offer opportunities to build a meaningful career while meeting a business need for the company. This program is part of our Walmart Academy, one of the largest training ecosystems in the country. 🙌 Doubling certificates in Live Better U: Associates have been asking for Walmart-paid education options that take less time to complete, so we now offer more than 50 skills certificates, which associates can finish in four months, on average, compared to years for a college degree. Our goal is to fast-track front-line associates into approximately 100,000 jobs that are higher-paying and in-demand for our business over the next three years. Certificates are targeted to those jobs, including salaried and hourly leadership roles in our stores, clubs and supply chain facilities – the backbone of our company – as well as roles like pharmacy technicians, opticians and software engineers in growing parts of our business. 💪 These investments are all part of our people-led, tech-powered commitment to Walmart associates. We believe in them and their potential. We know that when they’re given the right tools, opportunities for growth and investments in their personal well-being, they can accomplish more than they imagined personally and professionally. #AssociateToTechnican #LiveBetterU #LifeAtWalmart #WalmartCareers

There are many reasons I love my job but Stuart Machin ‘s post on why it’s ok not to have aced your A-Levels sums it up for two reasons… 1. I love retail because it’s genuinely a sector where ANYONE can get on and we live in a society where that is more rare than the norm. Stuart is a brilliant role model for this! And at Marks and Spencer we walk the walk with brilliant schemes like Marks and Start with the Princes Trust helping those furthest from work into jobs and more importantly rewarding careers. I’ve never left a session with a Marks and Start cohort without ‘damp eyes’ - feeling humbled both by how rubbish life can be for people as well as the brilliant support our fantastic colleagues give to our Marks and Starters. 2. Stuart’s constant curiosity and willingness to be open to not knowing something and learning is genuinely really inspiring - as a line manager as well as a leader. Ask yourself how many leaders are like that - it’s few and far between in my experience and we know that a ‘learning’ mindset is what encourages confidence and performance in a business. (I should probably tell him that more often 😉) Marks and Spencer #learning

An adieu to my McDonald's journey! For the past two years, I've had the incredible opportunity to serve as a Beanie (McCafe) at McDonald's and what a journey it has been. As I move on to a new turn, I'm taking a moment to look back and express gratitude for the invaluable experiences and lessons I've gained along the way When I started working part-time, I was among the rare few around my surroundings who took on an employment alongside college. My vision and belief in being independent was the reason behind this. Balancing work with other commitments was a challenge I wholeheartedly embraced. I remember rushing after work for the 17km journey to college on weekdays. It was demanding, exhausting, but ultimately motivating, teaching me the priorities. From refining the art of brewing perfect espresso shot to mastering the art of multidoings during the morning rush, my time at McDonald's has been transformative and full of experiences. I've gained a deeper understanding of time management, teamwork, and adaptability, which I know will be integral to my professional methodology moving forward. Beyond just taking orders or making them, I found joy in engaging with customers on a personal level, offering thoughts, and having conversations about topics we all connected with. Whether it was surprising the kids or any other. Nevertheless, my curiosity and eagerness to understand everything that goes into delivering service in 120 seconds drove me to read and try to understand on-the-job modules of the management team, going above the bare minimum of what my designation required. Throughout my time at McDonald's, I've had the opportunity to observe various aspects of operations closely, understanding the gaps, strengths, and opportunities. Recognizing and addressing these opportunities are essential for providing continuous improvement and innovation not just for McDonald's but for any other workspace There are hard times and hardest of times, enough to change and in the mix of both good and bad times, I value and appreciate the support I received from the good people of management which had both good and bad. Experiencing conflicts with managers yet standing for what is right was my constant act. Even though these disagreements sometimes led to tough consequences but remaining steadfast to the integrity I carry always has been my priority Moreover, I've come to realize that the value of work isn't determined by its status or prestige, rather by the dedication, passion, and effort put into it. I believe not necessarily a higher age or designation makes someone inherently right. It’s okay to be corrected. Every job, including my role as a Beanie at McDonald's, contributes immensely to the smooth functioning of a large demand and supply chain Thank you, McDonald's Thankyou Westlife Foodworld Limited for an unforgettable timeline that have endless stories to count! Smita Jatia aditya kharwa Akshay Jatia Hardcastle Restaurants Pvt. Ltd.

Nearly 3 years ago I began my adventure at Britvic as the Supply Chain Capability Manager. During covid, home schooling (as a single parent) with Teams calls to build rapport; it was a unique start. There was no handover or blueprint as the role didn’t exist previously, but I’ve worked hard as a voice for SC development. What an incredible period it’s been for me both professionally & personally. I’m super proud of what I’ve achieved, experiences I’ve had & the development & growth this venture has enriched me with. I’m leaving my role with the resources needed and structure in place to continue the hard work ensuring Supply Chain development is recognised and maintained. Some of my biggest learnings have come from the multiple diverse challenges that have stretched me in ways I’ll always be grateful for. It’s funny that as a Learning professional, I’d almost ‘forgotten’ that very often our most impactful Learnings come from places & times we least expect them. What I’m most thankful for about my time at Britvic is the phenomenonal people I’ve met, I’ve made deep, meaningful relationships & feel privileged to have met some very special individuals who I know will be life long friends. Very grateful and excited for my next chapter. I’m excited for the opportunities I’m yet to discover within my new role at Suntory #learninganddevelopment #growthopportunities #britvic #values #leadershipjourney #supplychainmanagement #stretch #proudmoments

I can’t express enough how thankful I am for having landed in the Coles Graduate Program after finishing my studies. The rotation program, the leaders and team members I have met, and the opportunities I was given to explore have significantly shaped and propelled my career. Curious about how all of this unfolded? Read about my journey here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gVcJhFf2 #ColesGrads #TeamColes #LifeAtColes

My open letter to McDonald's Australia Hey Macca’s! You’re no longer the training ground to make great young people ready for the workforce (& life!), post school. Do you remember growing up your stores were always a great place for teenagers to learn how to work as a team, under-pressure, be a leader and make fast decisions on the fly using their own brain? And if you didn’t yet know how to assess situations and make decisions you’d have a great manager to teach you! Not to mention the skills to talk & engage with customers and provide great service skills. It was always such a great place to have on one’s resume! And encouraged by career advisers, teachers and potential employers. I’ve been watching over the last year or so walking into McDonalds at various locations. It’s now soulless, extremely automated and not the hive of activity it once was. I would say I am a loyal customer, love the food and it always feels so sad walking into a restaurant now. While the automation is fine and even great from a business point of view, being highly automated and systemised its not the training ground that it once was for young people. I do say this knowing you have a future leaders program etc. The issues I have mentioned has also ripped the soul out of each store I’ve been to and therefore the customer experience. I make these comments based on the following observations: There is no longer a sense of urgency to anything and staff just follow the bouncy ball (the system). Staff no longer need to really engage with customers other than calling out a number and you’re lucky if you get eye contact. It appears that there is no longer a need to even think as the system and process does that for staff. There is no longer a sense of a good manager making the store and workers hum along with a sense of teamwork. Many stores are also now filthy most of the time as there isn’t a sense of leadership to get staff members to think to about cleaning tables and picking up after lazy customers. All of this is anecdotal based on experiences over the last year or so. I’m not trying to sound like an old person having a whinge but I’ve accepted that it’s just now a highly automated non-personal experience like many things in our world. I’d be happy to be proved wrong. I would no longer recommend McDonalds for a young person to work as their first job. I’d suggest places like Bunnings or nursery’s that require a bit of self autonomy and thought under good leadership. From a long-term and loyal customer, Glen P.s. the McOz was always the best burger and what’s with the size of McFlurry’s shrinking?!? It’s now just a Sundae with m&m’s as we are mixing them ourselves and have for many years. Cc Antoni Martinez

Wise words from our CEO!