September 2024

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BARRY-WEHMILLER & PLATFORM NEWS

BW Continuous Improvement begins "model sites" work; book about Continuous Improvement chosen for October Executive Meeting prework

This week marks the beginning of the BW Continuous Improvement Team’s work to help identify ways to improve material flow in four BW model sites: BW Converting-Neuwied, Germany; BW Papersystems-Phillips, Wisconsin (US); BW Packaging’s Flexible Systems-Brooklyn Park, Minnesota (US) and BW Packaging’s Integrated Systems-Akron, Ohio (US). The best practices identified through improvement events at these model sites will be turned into a BW Way playbook for adoption at production sites across the organization.

Watch this space for updates on Operational Excellence 2.0 progress. Also, further your knowledge of Continuous Improvement practices and how to integrate them into your work by reading Leading the Lean Enterprise Transformation by George Koenigsaecker, chosen as prework for the upcoming Executive Meeting. A summary of the book by BW's VP of Continuous Improvement Doug Neal is linked below.

BW PACKAGING

BW Packaging announces integration of filling and closing businesses

BW Packaging has announced the creation of BW Filling & Closing, a new division that unites the strengths of Barry-Wehmiller’s legacy businesses, Pneumatic Scale Angelus and Synerlink. This newly combined division will focus on seamlessly integrating products and services, improving global support and maintaining high standards of product quality.

BW LEADERSHIP CONSULTING

Chapman & Co. launches Truly Human Leadership Program

Recently, Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute hosted the in-person session of the first Truly Human Leader Program. This four-month course, intended for leaders outside BW, aims to elevate leadership skills through assessments, one-on-one coaching, in-person training and virtual sessions. The course covers three key areas: self-awareness, developing others and driving results, with topics including authentic leadership, coaching, emotional intelligence, trust-building and leading through change.

BW CONVERTING

BW Converting's PCMC brand celebrates 105 years of service

BW Converting's Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin (US), is a leader in tissue converting, packaging, flexographic printing and nonwovens technology. For over a century, the PCMC brand has set the standard for innovative machine design, precision manufacturing and unmatched service. PCMC was first established in 1919 as Bay City Machine Company. In 2005, PCMC joined the BW family and now has three major production centers in the United States, England and Italy, with 1,000 team members worldwide.

BW OUTREACH

BW Outreach sets vision to transform business and leadership education

After a few years of working with a growing number of universities and business associations to prioritize humanistic leadership, BW has formalized its outreach efforts. Branded BW Outreach and led by Brian Wellinghoff, Senior Director of Leadership & Outreach, the program focuses on building partnerships with universities and business associations to create humanistic leaders via strategy, learning content and transformational experiences.

Recently, Wellinghoff was named Executive-in-Residence at the Emerson Leadership Institute of Saint Louis University, and Virginia Commonwealth and Gonzaga universities. 

BW AROUND THE WORLD

St. Louis, MO (US) team members volunteer at YWCA Head Start

After a roof leak left the 19,000 sq. ft. warehouse for YWCA’s Metro St. Louis Head Start program in disarray, 65 team members from various platforms in St. Louis stepped up to help. Head Start, a federally- and state-funded program, provides education, childcare and family support services to income-eligible families. Over the course of three days, the team painted walls and organized furniture, household items and clothing for the childcare facilities and families they support. BW's Chief People Officer Rhonda Spencer describes the project in the video below.

ATTENTION, BW LEADERS

Sign up soon for these October Leader Commitments webinars!

Don’t miss our popular Thursday webinars, designed to help BW leaders gain actionable knowledge or skills to improve their leadership. The entire schedule can be found in Learning Experiences on the Leader Expectations & Commitments section of bwcultureconnection.com.

LEAD EFFECTIVE MEETINGS (supports Ensures Drives Engagement):

This webinar will explore techniques for agenda setting, effective decision-making and ensuring follow-through on action items.

FURTHER ACCOUNTABILITY (supports Ensures Accountability):

"Accountability" is a crucial concept for leaders who strive to build a culture of commitment and responsibility. In this webinar, you will go deeper into the concept of accountability, learning to set clear expectations and inspire ownership, to foster an environment where every team member actively delivers on their promises.

COACHING WITH CARE (supports Develops Talent):

In this webinar, learn the principles that lay behind great coaching and practical skills to enhance your leadership through coaching.

INTRODUCTION TO THE BW WAY (supports Leverages Business Insight):

This webinar will walk through the key elements of the BW Way, including: our purpose of People and Performance in Harmony, Step Change deployment to enable improvement, strategies that define areas of ​​focus and tools that help us succeed.

FEEDBACK (supports Develops Talent):

This session will delve into techniques for framing feedback positively, even when addressing areas for improvement, ensuring that messages are received as intended.

FROM OUR TRULY HUMAN LEADERSHIP BLOG

New Podcast: The Journey of Leadership, Hans-Werner Kaas and Bob Chapman in Conversation

BW is featured in a new book by four partners of the prestigious consulting organization, McKinsey & Company. It’s called The Journey of Leadership: How CEOs Learn to Lead from the Inside Out. On this new Truly Human Leadership Podcast, CEO Bob Chapman has a conversation with one of the co-authors, McKinsey Senior Partner Emeritus Hans-Werner Kass about the book and how and why BW was featured.

TEAM MEMBER RECOGNITION

Scott Fortkamp promoted to Vice President & Global Controller

Congratulations to Scott Fortkamp on his recent promotion to Vice President & Global Controller. Since joining BW in 2016, Scott has assumed increasing levels of responsibility and made significant contributions to BW's transformation. Scott has been instrumental in driving a culture of accuracy and transparency in our financial processes. He developed BW’s Financial Integrity program — which recently expanded to cover all operating companies — and introduced the “peer review” concept to strengthen our controllership and reduce financial errors.

Shine the Light Award: Dusanka Juraga, BWP-Stuttgart

Congratulations to Dusanka for receiving an award for Communicates Effectively. "Dusanka's efforts in designing and implementing graphics, videos and giveaways at DRUPA tradeshow were not only visually appealing but also strategically aligned with our goals of attracting and retaining customer interest," said nominator Trish Kempkes. "The visual elements of our booth were a significant draw, creating an inviting and informative space that facilitated meaningful interactions with our visitors."

Shine the Light Award: Dhakshana Sriraman, DG-Chennai

Congratulations to Dhakshana for receiving an award for Drives Results. His nominator Christian Valderrama said, "I felt incredibly relieved and grateful when Dhakshana stepped up to help on an urgent task. He quickly rearranged his schedule and priorities, which demonstrated remarkable flexibility and commitment to the team's success. The impact of Dhakshana's willingness to assist, allowed the team to meet a deadline without having to sacrifice quality. It is colleagues like Dhakshana who make our team exceptional!"

Shine the Light Award: Gina Brouillard, BWP-Phillips

Congratulations to Gina for receiving an award for Drives Results. Her nominator Raemie Runnheim said "I've had the pleasure of working with Gina since she joined BWP, and she consistently achieves impressive results, even when faced  with challenges or difficult circumstances. Gina seizes every opportunity to learn, grow and serve in her role. Gina is always ready to help solve problems in projects, whether hers or not. Gina's effective communication to all our internal and external teams is impressive and drives results for our teams to succeed."

Shine the Light Award: Kristine Ward, BWFS-Duncan

Congratulations to Kristine for receiving an award for Optimizes Work Processes. Her nominator John Contey said, "Kristine has always been very customer-centric working in the Parts Department and she's always ready to lend a helping hand. She works with a smile on her face and embodies all team member commitments. Kristine cares deeply for fellow team members and our customers, ensuring everyone she interacts with feels cared for. Kristine is a MVP at BWFS and we are so grateful to have her."

Shine the Light Award: Alessandro Dini, PCMC-Lucca

Congratulations to Alessandro for receiving an award for Optimizes Work Processes. His nominator Michele Ceccarelli said, "As leader of the Lucca site, Alessandro has been an exceptional addition to our Operations Team and I am grateful for all the work he has done to support our BW Converting platform. In our recent global project, X-CUT, Alessandro was a tremendous help and an inspiration as he helped develop the project to be aligned with the vision of our 'Global Operations model'."

FROM THE AIRWAVES

"Better Work, Better World" with Chris Murphy of BW Flexible Systems

"It really is like a big family here. Most of these people have been working 10, 15, 20 years, and I never felt like the new kid from day one, I was building friendships." Chris Murphy, Senior Finance Leader of Strategy and Business Optimization at BW Flexible Systems is featured in this new installment of our "Better Work, Better World" video series, designed to shine a light on team members throughout the BW organization.

NEWS YOU CAN USE

US-& CANADA-BASED TEAM MEMBERS & SPOUSES

Schedule your onsite biometric screening today!

As the new BW Wellbeing year starts October 1, remember that actions speak louder than words! Instead of talking about getting your FREE onsite biometric screening, schedule it today! Not only will you gain wellbeing insight, but also plenty of Vitality Points! To sign up, follow the instructions at bwwellbeing.com. And, after October 1, be sure to complete the Vitality Health Review at powerofvitality.com or via the Vitality Today app.

FOR BW LEADERS IN SCOPE

Leaders, it is time to prepare for End-of-Year Discussions

In those platforms or businesses participating in the End-of-Year Discussion phase of the Performance Cycle, team members recently received a Workday notification to complete their End-of-Year Self-Reflections by September 30th. In October, leaders are to reflect and host dialogues with those in their span of care to discuss their overall performance and assign a rating for the fiscal year. Log in to Workday to get started. All resources and steps to prepare can be found at www.bw.care/performancecycle.

NEW TECH TIP

Report unusual technology-related situations to the IT Service Desk

Please report these suspicious situations to ITService@barry-wehmiller.com immediately: Any usual activity on your work computer, such as changed browser settings, files created or deleted, new or unknown programs running, unexpected network activity, a ransomware notice or encrypted files. Be cautious of unsolicited phone calls that offer IT support--some team members were contacted by someone pretending to be from Microsoft or Dell Support, or from BW’s IT Service Desk. These companies will not contact you directly to offer PC support. You will not receive a call from the BW IT Service Desk unless it’s in conjunction with an in-process IT service ticket or a pre-arranged conversation.

ALL BW TEAM MEMBERS

Reminder: The EthicsPoint Confidential Call Line is available

At BW, we value doing the right thing, and encourage you to share any concerns with your leader, your People Team representative or the EthicsPoint Confidential Call Line. Operated by NAVEX, this 24-hour call line and website for BW team members—as well as our partners, customers, suppliers and other third parties—provides an option to confidentially report (to the extent permitted by law) potential workplace and/or other concerns regarding: team member relations and inappropriate behavior; improper business dealings; health, safety and work environment; theft, fraud and embezzlement; or falsification of documents and records.

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