Bakery ingredient supplier modernizing operations through SAP enterprise migration
Dawn Foods is a century-old bakery ingredient and distribution business executing a major SAP modernization—migrating from ECC to S/4HANA while simultaneously implementing WMS integration and TPM. The hiring velocity is accelerating across manufacturing, sales, and logistics, with a notable focus on mid-level operations and continuous-improvement roles, reflecting both the complexity of the ERP transition and the need to optimize physical operations during the shift.
Notable leadership hires: Plant Director, Continuous Improvement Director, Director of People
Dawn Foods supplies ingredients, finished products, and services to bakeries ranging from artisanal shops to large commercial operations and supermarket in-store bakeries. The company also operates a foodservice distribution network. Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Jackson, Michigan, it operates across North America (US, Canada, Mexico) and Europe (Netherlands, Germany, Romania, Poland, Portugal). The organization is mid-sized, spanning 1,001–5,000 employees across manufacturing plants, distribution centers, and sales teams. Core operational challenges include inventory management, maintenance cost control, safety and EHS compliance, and reducing unplanned downtime.
SAP S/4HANA (currently migrating from SAP ECC). The stack also includes SAP FI/CO for finance, SAP WM for warehouse management, SAP MM for materials management, and SAP BW for analytics.
SAP S/4HANA migration, WMS integration, TPM implementation, master data management improvements, industrial refrigeration system installation, and ongoing process automation and controls initiatives.
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