Master Data Operations Lead (SAP/S4HANA)

Corning Inc.; City of Corning (NY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Corning is seeking a Master Data Operations Supervisor to lead a team responsible for accurate, timely, and compliant master data in SAP and related systems. This role combines frontline leadership with hands-on data work to enable reliable planning, procurement, manufacturing, and financial processes.

You will coach Data Specialists, manage daily operations, ensure data standards and governance, and drive data quality while collaborating with planning, engineering, and finance on SAP S/4HANA

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• 3-5 years plus in Master Data Governance, or Supply Chain ERP relevant experience
• Experience working in ERP systems, preferably SAP or SAP S/4HANA
• Experience managing or leading work in a transactional master data environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
• Ability to manage work in a structured, SLA-driven environment
• Effective communication and collaboration skills across functions
• Continuous improvement mindset and problem-solving capability

Responsibilities

• Lead daily team operations by directing Data Specialists, balancing workloads, monitoring queues/logs/reporting, adjusting priorities, and ensuring service levels, accuracy, and turnaround targets are met.
• Provide coaching and issue support by training new team members and users, resolving routine delays or issues, and escalating more complex risks when needed.
• Oversee hands-on master data execution including materials, BOMs, routings, related records, new part setup, and complex requests while ensuring readiness for downstream processes.
• Maintain data standards and governance by ensuring updates follow established procedures, naming conventions, internal controls, and Data Office governance requirements.
• Drive data quality and compliance through audits, reports, routine checks, deviation resolution, issue identification, escalation of systemic concerns, and audit readiness support.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with planning, procurement, engineering, manufacturing, and finance while guiding stakeholders on data standards, supporting onboarding, and maintaining alignment across teams.
• Support SAP S/4HANA implementation through data readiness, testing, validation, process standardization, adoption of new capabilities, and partnership with transformation teams for smooth stabilization.

Skills

ERP systems

Data governance

SLA-driven work

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Structured work approach

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

SAP

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Corning is seeking a Master Data Operations Supervisor to lead a team responsible for accurate, timely, and compliant master data in SAP and related systems. This role combines frontline leadership with hands-on data work to enable reliable planning, procurement, manufacturing, and financial processes.

You will coach Data Specialists, manage daily operations, ensure data standards and governance, and drive data quality while collaborating with planning, engineering, and finance on SAP S/4HANA