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Ventura Manufacturing: Materials Manager
Overall Expectation:
We are seeking a dynamic Materials Manager to cast a vision and drive improvement in our logistics and supply chain operations with a strong emphasis on lean principles. In this role, you will educate and mentor the team on lean methodologies to drive efficiency and waste reduction. You will also collaborate with cross-functional leaders to optimize the supply chain, ensuring seamless material flow and on-time delivery. Additionally, you will champion the vision for our ERP system, driving adoption, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making to support business growth.
Highlighted Expectations:
Ventura Manufacturing is a global manufacturer of automotive, furniture, appliance, and other products. We believe we have a unique vision that goes beyond the usual business goals. We aspire to be a growing community that loves work and cares for people. Our goal is to improve lives by producing beneficial products, providing employment, growing people, and giving generously. We encourage entrepreneurial ownership, balanced by common sense standards and systems that we follow as a baseline for improvement. Ventura has a global footprint of 200 Venturians in four regions and is growing in size and capability. If our culture appeals to you and you meet the requirements, we would love to talk to you about joining our team.
Overall Expectation:
We are seeking a dynamic Materials Manager to cast a vision and drive improvement in our logistics and supply chain operations with a strong emphasis on lean principles. In this role, you will educate and mentor the team on lean methodologies to drive efficiency and waste reduction. You will also collaborate with cross-functional leaders to optimize the supply chain, ensuring seamless material flow and on-time delivery. Additionally, you will champion the vision for our ERP system, driving adoption, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making to support business growth.
Highlighted Expectations:
- ERP System Vision & Optimization - Develop and implement a strategic vision for ERP systems that utilizes the maximum benefit for our business models.
- Lean Educator & Mentor - Teach the concepts behind ERP systems to the broader team and ensure all Venturians are able to apply the relevant tools and principles.
- Collaborative Leadership - Through an indirect leadership role, collaborate with a variety of functions within Ventura to optimize our systems and processes.
- Global Supply Chain Improvement - Leverage your strong understanding of global supply chain and logistics to drive improvements around the world.
- Have a deep understanding of ERP systems and the lean concepts supporting their function. Experience with multiple ERP systems is preferred.
- Possess a foundational knowledge of global supply chains and logistics.
- Ability to analyze, streamline, and drive the implementation of an optimized global materials and
- logistics system within operations.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with other leaders and influence the team surrounding supply chain
- priorities.
- Ability to teach lean concepts and their relation to ERP systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated leadership approach that is aligned with the Vision and Values of Ventura.
- Minimum 7 years of relevant industry experience. Automotive industry experience preferred.
Ventura Manufacturing is a global manufacturer of automotive, furniture, appliance, and other products. We believe we have a unique vision that goes beyond the usual business goals. We aspire to be a growing community that loves work and cares for people. Our goal is to improve lives by producing beneficial products, providing employment, growing people, and giving generously. We encourage entrepreneurial ownership, balanced by common sense standards and systems that we follow as a baseline for improvement. Ventura has a global footprint of 200 Venturians in four regions and is growing in size and capability. If our culture appeals to you and you meet the requirements, we would love to talk to you about joining our team.
