frederic gode

A day in the life of Frederic Godé, Operations Manager, BonPain

Q-1: Analyze the many things that Frederic does during his typical day. You should group these in terms of the five categories below, and provide a full list of subcategories for each:

1. Strategic
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Productivity & Quality Control

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Discussion about growing demand & ways to meet it.

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Quality Control checks during visit to ensure the best product and in line with the demand orders

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Demand forecasting and quality performance

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Business enhancement plans

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Expansion in capacity and process automation to meet increasing demand and timely deliveries

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Introduction of new market competitive products

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Main suppliers issues that are affecting company’s performance

2. Design
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Automation & Robotization of Packing, equipment requirements, its economics justification and its ability of meet the future requirements.

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Expansion requirements to meet increasing demands

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Quality control measures to cater for client’s complaints

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New process controls for customers satisfaction & introduction of new products 

Increase in storage capacity to ensure timely deliveries

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Equipment design for new type of products to be launched

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Maintenance & repairs for existing equipment

3. Planning and control
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Check on productivity and quality control

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Equipment failure and to prevent such occurrences in future

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Planning for routine and new delivery orders

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Planning for production controls of new projects

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Regular meeting with concerned personnel to view the progress, resolve issues and planning required for future ventures

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Implementation of new planning tools like Material Requirement Planning

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Preparation and review of production statistics to be presented in Board’s meeting and highlight any issues

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Review the wastage of raw material for improved cost savings

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