1. Applied Industrial Management (IET 327) Instructor: Dr. Hans Chapman
Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology
College of Science and Technology
Morehead State University
Organizational Study:
Corrugated Paper Products Inc. (CPPI)
Note: Company name changed upon request
Group 5 Members:
James Forrest, Lowell Outland,
Jonathan Wallingford, Ben Wenning
April 24, 2011

2. Mission Statement
Our mission is to be the best by consistently exceeding customer expectations, maximizing asset utilization, lowering costs and improving efficiency.
Our goal is to deliver total value that meets customer needs and exceeds their expectations – becoming a long-term, trusted advisor and preferred supplier.

3. Maysville Organization
Plant Manager
Technical Mgr
Sr. Process Eng
Environmental Specialist
Tech Sales / Service Mgr
IQP Coordinator
Production Mgr
Team Leader A Team
Team Leader B Team
Team Leader C Team
Team Leader D Team
Team Leader Safety Coord
Team Leader (Vacant)
Eng/Maint Mgr
PC/IT Engineer
Reliability Engineer
Maint. Planner Mechanical
Maint. Planner Electrical
Info System Admin
Mill Secretary
HR Mgr
HR/Training Coordinator
Logistics Mgr
Logistics Coord
Traffic Recycle Clerk
Inbound Coord
Outbound Coord
Controller
Purchasing Coord
Buyer
Stores Supervisor
Accounting Coord
Accounting Clerk
Admin Assistant
Reliability Manager Recycled

4. CPPI Products Consumer Goods Packaging Industrial Containers
Container Board
Building Products
Consumer Goods Packaging
Industrial Containers
Gypsum Board
Fiber Board
Lumber
Particle Board

5. Work Force: Maysville Plant
100 people total
70% male
30% female
Small percentage physically disabled

6. Organizational Structure
Bureaucracy
Designed to reduce # of personnel
Arranged into functional departments
All Dept. managers report to plant manager
Narrow span of control

7. Diversity Policy
Dedicated to maintaining a work environment free of harassment, in which all employees feel comfortable and can contribute
The company is committed to following Equal Opportunity Employment (EEO) Laws
Committed to working with minority organizations to reach out to minorities to add to work force.

8. Customer Service Goal is to exceed customer expectations.
Have received awards and recognition for consistent excellent customer service.
Everyone assumes responsiblity for quality to ensure product meets acceptable manufacturing parameters.

9. Work Teams Company has 4 Teams Each Team consists of 2 Sub-Teams
Sub-Teams are divided into 5 Skill categories

10. Group Dynamics

11. Use of Information Technology/Innovation
Camera system to monitor product
Energy efficient machines
New Testing equipment

12. Globalization Efforts
Exploring shipping alternatives for global shipments
Continue to ship to continental U.S, Canada and Mexico

13. Managerial Challenges
Need to explore replacing older machines
Need to explore cost effective shipping
Maintaining a highly trained workforce
Investigate possibility of more reliable power source

14. Recommended Actions
Look at getting new computer software for process control.
Hire more people
Train new people
Expand on what got you there, motivation, support of process and people from corporate management.

15. Recommended Actions Cont.
Keep looking for new technologies to enhance productivity.
Continue to look for markets for by products.
Look for possible ways to take by product and make energy and steam for the process to eliminate total dependence on an outside source.

16. Conclusion
This company will stay competitive because of technological advances.
Well trained workforce.