Global Master Data Leader, Manufacturing & ERP

Lightera; Norcross (GA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan matching

Job summary

Lightera in Norcross, GA, seeks a Master Data Manager to lead the development, governance, and global deployment of the MDM strategy across a complex manufacturing organization. You will own data standards for Product, Material, BOM, Routing, and Manufacturing Master Data, partnering with Finance, Operations, IT, and Quality.

The role requires 12+ years in data management and 5+ years in leadership; travel about 35% is expected. Hybrid work on-site in Norcross, GA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 12+ years in data management, ERP governance, business systems, supply chain, operations, or manufacturing.
• Minimum 5 years in a leadership role overseeing enterprise master data programs.
• Proven experience implementing a Master Data Management framework in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading global data governance programs across regions and business units.
• Experience with SAP/Oracle/JD Edwards/MS Dynamics and integration to MES/PLM/CRM.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, cost controls, and data standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead global MDM strategy and governance across Product, Material, BOM, Routing, and Master Data domains.
• Establish ownership, stewardship, and workflows; create a roadmap for data standardization and governance maturity.
• Be executive advisor to CFO and leadership on data quality initiatives and governance.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, IT, Engineering, and Quality to unify data definitions.
• Oversee data migration, cleansing, harmonization, and governance for ERP/ MES/ PLM integrations.
• Manage a matrix of regional governance structures and drive global data literacy and training.

Skills

MDM leadership

Data Governance

Data Quality

BOM & Product Data

Material Master Governance

Manufacturing data structures

ERP integration

Cross-functional leadership

SAP/Oracle/JD Edwards/MS Dynamics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/IS/Engineering

MBA preferred

Tools

ERP (SAP/Oracle/JD Edwards/MS Dynamics)

MES

PLM

CRM

Data Lake/BI

Job description

Lightera in Norcross, GA, seeks a Master Data Manager to lead the development, governance, and global deployment of the MDM strategy across a complex manufacturing organization. You will own data standards for Product, Material, BOM, Routing, and Manufacturing Master Data, partnering with Finance, Operations, IT, and Quality.

The role requires 12+ years in data management and 5+ years in leadership; travel about 35% is expected. Hybrid work on-site in Norcross, GA.