Alicia Lomas is a highly seasoned manufacturing executive with deep expertise in industrial automation, process safety, and scaling complex manufacturing operations. With a career spanning food and beverage, battery manufacturing, and chemical processing, Alicia has consistently driven innovation and efficiency in high-stakes environments.
During her tenure at Chobani’s Twin Falls plant, Alicia played a pivotal role in the startup and rapid scaling of the world’s largest yogurt facility, which springboarded her into a leadership role where she laid the foundation for Chobani’s approach to large-scale operations. At Redwood Materials, Alicia addressed critical misconceptions about industrial automation and championed thoughtful, sustainable engineering practices that supported the development of robust and reliable manufacturing systems.
An advocate for precision and quality in automation, Alicia challenges the “move fast and break things” culture, where she prioritizes forward-thinking, high-impact solutions within a unique people-first culture that can be hard to find in the manufacturing industry. Alicia is known for a track record of delivering results across diverse industries while shaping the future of manufacturing by championing diversity, equity, and inclusion – especially for women in manufacturing.