Project Management Support for Australian Petfood Facility Expansion

Client

Australia Petfood Manufacturer
Global manufacturer of pet food and consumer products.

Project Partner

JBT Corporation

The Challenge

JBT and the Manufacturer were coordinating on a project located at the Manufacturer’s pet food plant. There were numerous parties involved in the project, including engineers, contractors, and plant leaders; therefore, an effective level of coordination and consistent communication on a daily basis was critical to keeping the project on track.

To keep the project on track, the team needed:

• Consistent daily management of project activities
• Deliverables communicated effectively between all stakeholders, the manufacturer, JBT, and the contractor
• Organized approach to tracking tasks and prioritising those tasks
• Leadership that can drive the success of this project
• Centralized coordination for the project and engineering teams

Both JBT and the Manufacturer required a partner with experience in organizing daily work, both to ensure all parties were aligned and to facilitate communication completed in a streamlined manner.

The 1 Solution Group Approach

1 Solution Group delivered on-site project management support to ensure that the project continued to progress and included a focus on providing clear and concise communications and solid daily planning.

Key Components of the Work

• Daily Coordination of the Project: 1 Solution Group held short meetings daily to communicate what was happening with each of the projects, assign tasks to the respective individuals, and provide solutions for problems that could impact work being done.
• Priority Task Management: Each day, we developed world-class and updated daily priority lists to keep all team members on track with progress.
• Cross-Team Communication: The Manufacturer’s Team benefited from ongoing cross-team interactions with the JBT Teams and contractors, which ultimately created better alignment among all parties involved with respect to the common project objectives, timelines, and responsibilities.
• Operational Support for Engineering Teams: 1 Solution Group allowed the engineering teams to focus their attention on the critical elements of the project and helped provide the necessary structure and focus.

Results and Benefits for Clients

The project management support provided by 1 Solution Group achieved many tangible performance benefits for the project teams:

• Improved Communication and Coordination: Daily updates and structured communication resulted in the Manufacturer, JBT, and contractors being adequately informed of changes in project scope and direction.
• Increased Project Visibility: Completion from daily tracking of tasks allowed the project team members to provide stakeholders (e.g., the Manufacturer and JBT) with an accurate overview of project progress and completed work.
• Establishing Project Momentum: Daily communication and planning together increased urgency to complete tasks. The end result is that all projects will be completed on time.
• Positive Client Feedback: The Manufacturer and JBT both provided positive feedback about the level of support they received within the project phase for the duration of the project.

Client Feedback Included

• “Provided great daily information and updates on completed tasks.” — JBT
• “Provided space for engineers to work without distractions.” — JBT
• “Provided great daily information and tasks completed.” — Manufacturer
• “Brought a strong sense of urgency to the entire project.” — Manufacturer
• “Great leadership throughout the project.” — Manufacturer / JBT

Outcome

Through clear coordination, strong communication, and consistent leadership, 1 Solution Group assisted the Manufacturer with maintaining alignment among teams, continuing to strengthen the operational focus of each team, and achieving seamless execution of engineering and project management activities.