Blommer Chocolate
Creating Value Through Leadership, Strategy, Culture and Operations
Creating Value Through Leadership, Strategy, Culture and Operations
Blommer achieved consistent double-digit growth in an industry that grows about two percent annually. Historically, Blommer invested heavily in capital equipment. In 2004, management decided to focus on employee development and process improvement. Their goal was to deliver manufacturing principles that would enable employees to grow, while helping the company better manage rapidly increasing business.
DVIRC implemented Lean to identify and eliminate waste while making an immediate impact on productivity. DVIRC helped Blommer establish a leadership steering committee and created formal metrics to monitor continuous improvement initiatives. DVIRC designed and delivered a customized training program for Blommer’s entire workforce, beginning with in-depth training of managers, supervisors and group leaders to create and empower a continuous improvement culture. Blommer continued the journey with Lean process analysis and cross training. Additional efforts included numerous Kaizen events – focused short-term projects designed to drive culture change and improve processes in various areas of the facility.
As a result of implementing Lean Transformation initiatives through DVIRC, Blommer Chocolate realized the following benefits: