Master Data Operations Lead - SAP/S4HANA & Data Quality

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses

100% company-paid pension

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Corning is seeking a Master Data Operations Supervisor to lead a data-centric team ensuring accurate, timely master data in SAP and related systems. The role combines frontline people leadership with hands-on contribution to stabilize daily operations and enable manufacturing, planning, and finance processes.

You will coach staff, oversee data execution, maintain governance, and drive quality while coordinating with planning, procurement, engineering, and finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 3–5 years in Master Data Governance or related supply chain ERP experience.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP or SAP S/4HANA.
• Experience managing work in a transactional master data environment.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to work in a structured, SLA-driven environment.
• Effective cross-functional communication and collaboration.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

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

Attention to detail

Structured SLA-driven work

Cross-functional collaboration

Continuous improvement mindset

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

SAP / SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Corning is seeking a Master Data Operations Supervisor to lead a data-centric team ensuring accurate, timely master data in SAP and related systems. The role combines frontline people leadership with hands-on contribution to stabilize daily operations and enable manufacturing, planning, and finance processes.

You will coach staff, oversee data execution, maintain governance, and drive quality while coordinating with planning, procurement, engineering, and finance.