CraftMark's Lean Training initiatives ultimately benefit its customers by driving responsiveness and turnaround times on key projects.

LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESS Newswire / September 17, 2025 / CraftMark Bakery proudly accepted Top Honors in the 2025 IBIE BEST in Baking Awards for Workforce Development in Wholesale Baking during a live ceremony at the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) in Las Vegas. CraftMark's recognized program, "The Power of Lean Training to Maximize Operational Efficiencies and Employee Engagement," underscores the company's commitment to empowering employees and raising the bar of excellence for its large-scale, highly automated commercial bakery. By focusing on Lean training tied to key performance indicators, the program has advanced efficiency while fueling employee engagement across all product lines.

"This achievement was driven by our dedicated Continuous Improvement leaders who remained focused on clear, impactful goals to boost efficiency in the bakery," said Jim Little, SVP R&D and Continuous Improvement. "This initiative sparked a wave of employee engagement across our entire workforce. When people are empowered to identify opportunities and drive meaningful change, the results can be truly extraordinary," Little added.

The private label bakery's Lean Training initiatives ultimately benefit its customers by driving responsiveness and turnaround times on key projects.

"Our work to improve production efficiency with our frontline teams is accelerating speed to market for our customers," said Liz Rayo, Senior VP of Marketing at CraftMark Bakery. "It's creating full team alignment around the customers we serve."

CraftMark's recognition will carry through the next IBIE cycle, with Top Honors distinction remaining valid through 2028.

About CraftMark Bakery

CraftMark Bakery is a premier wholesale and contract manufacturing bakery, producing a broad range of private label bakery products for major retailers, foodservice brands, and in-store bakery programs nationwide. From thaw-and-sell cookies and pre-deposited muffin batter to frozen pre-portioned cookie dough, ready-to-eat flatbreads, and proof-and-bake bread dough, CraftMark offers unmatched flexibility and consistency at scale.

Known throughout the industry as private label bakery experts in frozen dough and batters, CraftMark delivers innovation in a 345,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Indianapolis facility. With a strong focus on clean label formulations -- not to mention an ability to match formulas with their top-tier bakery product and expertise -- CraftMark continues to redefine modern commercial baking.

Learn more at www.craftmarkbakery.com.

Media Contact:

Liz Rayo
Sr. Vice President, Marketing & Innovation
CraftMark Bakery
lrayo@craftmarkbakery.com
1-800-605-0036

SOURCE: CraftMark Bakery LLC