Ventura Foods

Product Manager

• Ensure training and development activities are provided to optimize staff skills, conduct performance appraisals, and develop individual objectives for staff.
• Lead and supervise the product development team at a Center of Excellence.
• Prepare and monitor related departmental budgets.
• Administer the project work load.
• Oversee activities of the staff to ensure high quality results and timely completion of all projects within budgetary guidelines.
• Responsible for cultivating business relationships with our Sales, Culinary and Marketing teams and customers.
• Work with and manage the team collaboration with Ventura chefs in the development of new menu concepts and value added finished products.
• Review project request for both operational and economical viability prior to starting product development.
• Technical/PD representation communicating Product Development concerns, issues, requirements and details to our internal partners and customers.
• Ensure accurate, timely response to inquiries from our customers.
• Work internally with Operations, QA, Engineering on capability requirements and Quality concerns and issues.
• Work internally with Sales and Marketing on new product initiatives.
• Remain current with advances in Sauce and dressing technology and industry needs to provide leadership and technical expertise to ensure productivity and delivery of quality products and services to our National Chain Account Customers.
• May represent Vice President or Director as required at meetings or industry events.
• May interview and recommend hiring of technical personnel.

Product Development Manager

Manager

• Oversee the system architecture, implementation, operations support, and ongoing optimization of PLM processes
• Manage platform customizations, extensions, and integrations to ensure seamless connectivity with other critical business functions
• Drive the team and project deliveries towards success
• Serve as a product manager for PLM, shaping the product roadmap to align with Ventura Foods’ vision
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements and design strategic roadmaps for PLM systems and related functions
• Establish governance and guidelines for PLM product management

Senior Manager, Oracle Applications – PLM

Security Engineer

• Manage and develop the application security program by developing the program, working with peers and stakeholders to adopt the program(s) and grow and manage the team as needed
• Develop and implement a Threat Modeling program that drives a Secure by Design SDLC process while working to train and educate stakeholders
• Identify, document, rate, and communicate vulnerabilities in terms of Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability
• Undertake static and dynamic application security assessments for Ventura Foods Entities
• Assess applications for vulnerabilities using manual and automated methods, threat modeling, code reviews, SAST/DAST/Open-Source tool scans, penetration testing
• Develop, curate, and improve application security detections (static and dynamic) to identify vulnerabilities at scale
• Facilitate conversations between developers and security teams to further the security of Ventura Foods software
• Mentor and train developers on secure code best practice

Manager, Application Security

Analyst

• Lead the end-to-end implementation and ongoing management of Ventura Foods’ Oracle Fusion Hire to Retire (H2R) initiatives.
• Responsible for the entire delivery of systems solutions: Requirements, Fit-Gap assessment, Solution Designs, Configurations, Implementation, Validation, and Operational maintenance of H2R track modules.
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams, translating business needs into solutions.
• Manage licenses, monitor system health, ensure scalability of the platform.
• Continuously enhance platform performance and user experience through proactive improvements.

Principal Applications Functional Analyst, Oracle HCM

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Lead the end-to-end implementation and ongoing management of Ventura Foods’ Oracle Fusion Record to Report (R2R) initiatives
• Collaborating closely with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Translate business needs into robust, efficient system solutions
• Define Business process cycles and related cross module/external interfaces & integrations
• Monitor and resolve incidents timely
• Oversee platform administration, optimization, stability, and operational maintenance
• Develop and maintain system solutions, designs, and training materials
• Assess platform quarterly/periodic releases and ensure timely upgrades

Product Development Manager

Senior Manager, Oracle Applications – PLM

Manager, Application Security

Principal Applications Functional Analyst, Oracle HCM

Senior Applications Functional Analyst, Oracle Financials