The labor shortage has been an ongoing challenge for years, reaching new heights with “The Great Resignation” that began in 2021. Since then, job vacancy rates in the food and beverage manufacturing sector have been unusually high — and growing. According to data from the Consumer Brands Association, there were over 113,000 unfilled jobs in the consumer packaged goods sector in August, up from 98,000 the month before. Unfortunately, the labor crunch is happening when businesses need workers the most.
In this labor market, hiring new employees is both time consuming and expensive, and critical jobs can go unfilled for months at a time. In spite of these challenges, food and beverage companies need to find ways to maintain operations, and even accelerate growth. Here are six ways food and beverage manufacturers can augment their operations during the labor shortage:
1. Find ways to optimize processes
Virtually every manufacturing operation has wasteful processes managers can trim and streamline. Here’s how you can audit and optimize your processes:
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