PLM & Product Data Leader — Drive Quality & Compliance

Miniat Holdings; South Holland (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental insurance

Discretionary bonus up to 15%

401(k) with employer match

PTO 120 hours in first year

Job summary

Miniat Holdings seeks a PLM & Product Data Manager to own the Infor PLM for Process (Optiva) platform and governance across Miniat Meats and South Chicago Packing. You will lead data standards, workflows, and change control, driving PLM adoption and data quality.

The role oversees a Regulatory Specialist, translating USDA/FDA requirements into clear product-data standards and supporting audits, labeling, and claims with senior review for complex matters.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in PLM, product data, regulatory affairs, labeling, or related functions in regulated environments.
• Experience leading PLM, specification, master-data, workflow, governance, system implementation, data cleanup, or process-improvement work.
• Experience with product specifications, formulas, ingredients, nutrition information, labels, claims, approvals, or related technical records.

Responsibilities

• Own the PLM platform, product-data standards, governance, roles, access, workflows, and improvement roadmap.
• Partner with IT and system providers on configuration, testing, releases, support, security, integrations, and reporting.
• Set standards for formulas, specifications, ingredients, allergens, nutrition data, labels, claims, packaging, certifications, approvals, and product records.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional influence

Communication

Analytical

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Regulatory Affairs, Information Systems, Data Management, Business

Tools

Microsoft 365

PLM (Optiva)

ERP

Job description

Miniat Holdings seeks a PLM & Product Data Manager to own the Infor PLM for Process (Optiva) platform and governance across Miniat Meats and South Chicago Packing. You will lead data standards, workflows, and change control, driving PLM adoption and data quality.

The role oversees a Regulatory Specialist, translating USDA/FDA requirements into clear product-data standards and supporting audits, labeling, and claims with senior review for complex matters.