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Food Industry Webinar

Stop Plant-Floor Margin Leakage: How to Quantify and Eliminate Hidden Costs 

Thursday, February 26, 2026 @ 1 PM EST / 10 AM PST
Registration bonus: Get recording after the broadcast
Margin isn’t lost on the shelf; it’s lost on the plant floor. Hidden costs show up as slow ramp time, inconsistent execution across shifts, preventable downtime, higher waste and rework, and avoidable turnover.    
 
Many of these issues get written off as “part of the business” because they’re hard to quantify. They don’t have to be. 
 
Join WorkForge Advisor and veteran food production executive Tim Cook (LINXIS Group, Shick Esteve, AMF Bakery Systems) as he shares findings from The Hidden Costs of Inconsistent Employee Development in Food Manufacturing - research that outlines ten common, measurable, and fixable cost drivers that quietly hit your P&L. 
 
Key Takeaways: 
  • Why reducing these costs is more urgent than ever 
  • Practical ways to quantify hidden costs in your operation 
  • The executive role in breaking “status quo” performance 
  • How other food manufacturers have reduced these costs (and what made it stick) 
  • Where to look to uncover what’s really happening on the plant floor 
Who Should Attend: 
  • Director-level and above HR
  • Operations, L&D, Safety, Food Safety, FSQA
  • CEO, CFO, COO

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Speakers

Tim Cook
Tim Cook
WorkForge Advisor and Veteran Food Production Executive
Tim Cook is a seasoned expert in the food manufacturing and automation space, with over 30 years of experience driving operational efficiency and workforce development. Tim is currently an Advisor to WorkForge, and has served as the President and CEO of Linxis Group, Shick Esteve, as well as VP of Automation and VP of Sales, Marketing and Product Management at AMF Bakery Systems. With over 30 years of industry experience, Tim can help with practical solutions to the challenges faced by today’s baking and snack producers.