Ventura Foods · 1 week ago
Director Master Data Management
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$143K/yr - $229K/yr
8+ years expVentura Foods is a company that innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. They are seeking a Director of Master Data Management to establish and lead the enterprise Master Data Management capability, ensuring the integrity and consistency of master data across systems and business units.
Food and BeverageManufacturingFood Processing
Hiring Manager
Danielle (Tyler) Carson
Responsibilities
Develop and implement the enterprise MDM strategy aligned with business priorities and digital roadmap
Establish and maintain data governance frameworks, standards, and policies for all master data domains (e.g., Material, Supplier, Customer, Recipe, Packaging, Quality, Location)
Define and lead the Data Governance team, ensuring cross-functional alignment on master data priorities and issue resolution
Define and maintain data quality KPIs (completeness, accuracy, duplication, timeliness) and reporting dashboards
Design and operate the centralized MDM COE for creation, maintenance, and control of master data across Oracle Fusion and integrated systems
Implement workflow-based approval processes for master data creation and change management
Partner with plant and functional data stewards to ensure accurate and timely updates in decentralized domains
Lead data cleansing and harmonization initiatives, especially during ERP rollouts, system upgrades, or M&A integrations
Oversee data migration planning and validation for new system deployments
Collaborate with IT to define the MDM technology architecture
Drive automation, data validation, and standard workflows to improve efficiency and data accuracy
Ensure compliance with data privacy, food safety, and regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, USDA, FSMA, EU labeling)
Build and lead a cross-functional team of data stewards and analysts to support global and regional operations
Provide training, communication, and change management to build awareness and adoption of data standards across functions
Identify and implement opportunities for process simplification, automation, and efficiency
Periodically review master data domains to ensure alignment with evolving business and regulatory needs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree is required
8+ years of Master Data Management, Data Governance or ERP Data influential leadership experience is required
3+ years of direct people leadership is required
Experience in food manufacturing, CPG or process manufacturing industry required
Proven track record implementing or managing centralized MDM process using ERP
Travel 50%
Deep knowledge of data governance principles and master data domains
Strong project management and process design capabilities
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Proficiency in data visualization tools and data quality tools
Strong understanding of ERP data structures and cross-functional data flows
Experience with data quality management, standardization, and cleansing initiatives
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders across business and IT
Preferred
Master's degree or MBA preferred
MDM certificate is helpful
Oracle Fusion ERP experience highly desired
Benefits
Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs
Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions)
Company
Ventura Foods
Ventura Foods – a leading producer of custom and proprietary dressings, sauces, mayonnaises, oils and other flavorings. It is a sub-organization of CHS Hedging.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Richard Mazer
Retired CEO and President
Bassam Fawaz
SVP & Chief Information Officer
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