Systems & Data Governance Lead – Food Manufacturing

Newly Weds Foods- Corporate; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

401k plan

Training & development

Job summary

Newly Weds Foods is seeking a Systems Manager to lead the data governance for formula, ingredient, label, and manufacturing data. You will establish standards, partner with IT and business teams, and drive improvements for compliant, efficient operations. Travel 10-20% is expected.

The role is on-site four days per week with one day remote from the Bryn Mawr location, reporting to the Systems team and collaborating across functions to ensure data accuracy and robust processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant food industry, data, or systems experience.
• Experience leading teams and cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience with data governance, master data, data quality, and process controls.
• Strong data analysis, project management, decision-making, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Advanced proficiency with ERP or manufacturing systems, reporting tools, Excel, and Word.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Systems team; set priorities and service standards.
• Govern formula, ingredient, label, and manufacturing master data.
• Maintain data quality policies and controls.
• Monitor data accuracy and drive measurable improvement.
• Partner with IT and business functions to define requirements and implement solutions.
• Lead data integration, validation, and migration across systems.
• Use data analysis to communicate performance to senior management.
• Develop and maintain role-based training for staff and data owners.
• Travel 10-20% to support operations, projects, and training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data governance

Master data

Data quality

Process controls

ERP systems

Reporting tools

Excel

Word

Data analysis

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP software

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Newly Weds Foods is seeking a Systems Manager to lead the data governance for formula, ingredient, label, and manufacturing data. You will establish standards, partner with IT and business teams, and drive improvements for compliant, efficient operations. Travel 10-20% is expected.

The role is on-site four days per week with one day remote from the Bryn Mawr location, reporting to the Systems team and collaborating across functions to ensure data accuracy and robust processes.