Food service manufacturer scaling production efficiency and regulatory compliance
Lyons Magnus operates a capital-intensive food manufacturing business built on Microsoft and Salesforce infrastructure, with heavy investment in supply-chain visibility (Dynamics 365 SCM, WMS) and operational analytics (Power BI). Current project focus—OEE optimization, machine upgrades, preventative maintenance, and waste reduction—signals a manufacturing maturity shift toward proactive asset management rather than reactive firefighting. Hiring skews heavily toward production and operations roles (24 manufacturing, 5 ops, 2 engineering), reflecting labor intensity in food processing and limited appetite for software engineering transformation.
Notable leadership hires: Cleaning Lead
Lyons Magnus manufactures and distributes food service products, ingredients, and international specialty items from its Fresno, California headquarters. The company serves foodservice operators, ingredient buyers, and export customers with a product portfolio that spans packaging innovation and formulation technology. At 501–1,000 employees, Lyons operates across manufacturing, logistics, sales, and regulatory functions. Core operational challenges center on machine reliability (downtime reduction, OEE), compliance (FDA, export documentation), and fulfillment speed—typical pain points for mid-sized food manufacturers managing batch production and multi-jurisdictional regulatory requirements.
Core systems: Microsoft 365 (Office, Teams, SharePoint, Dynamics 365), Salesforce, Power BI for analytics, Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management and WMS for logistics, SQL and CAD/AutoCAD for process documentation, and Azure Entra ID for identity management.
Primary focus areas: reducing machine downtime and improving OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), waste reduction, FDA compliance, regulatory export documentation, and fulfillment speed. Active projects include preventative maintenance programs and continuous improvement initiatives.
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