Family Enterprise Operations Specialist
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Business
Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Financial Analyst
This is a unique opportunity to work with the multi-generational owner family behind IDEAL Industries, a privately held, global manufacturing company founded in 1916 by J. Walter Becker. For more than a century, the IDEAL family has stewarded the company with a long-term, values-driven mindset, believing that strong relationships (with employees, customers, communities, and one another) are the foundation of enduring success.
Today, IDEAL remains proudly family-owned and spans multiple living generations
, reflecting both the legacy of its founder and the ongoing evolution of a growing family enterprise. As the family has expanded over time, so too has its commitment to thoughtful governance, education, and engagement to ensure alignment across the family enterprise. As guided by J. Walter Becker’s founding principles
, including a deep belief in the worth of the individual, integrity in relationships, service as part of every product, and the Golden Rule, the IDEAL family seeks to model responsible ownership and partnership across generations. These principles continue to inform not only how the family relates to the company, but also how IDEAL operates in the world. Above all, the IDEAL Industries family is united by a shared purpose: to steward the enterprise responsibly across generations, strengthen relationships among stakeholders, and help build an IDEAL world—today and for the future.
In the Family Enterprise Operations Specialist role, you will provide operational, administrative, and coordination support to the IDEAL Industries family enterprise. This role is critical to ensure the smooth execution of family governance activities, meetings, communications, and engagement initiatives that support a growing, multigenerational ownership group. You’ll work closely with the Family Enterprise Council Chair and cross-functional partners to help translate family enterprise governance strategy into consistent, well-organized operations, supporting clarity, continuity, and a positive experience for family members across generations.
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