Manufacturing Data Governance Lead

Manufacturing Data Governance Lead

Date: Aug 7, 2026

Location: Newton, NC, US, 28658

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 75953

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Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Role Purpose

Corning's Cables Division is building its manufacturing data governance program from the ground up — and this role is at the center of it. As the Manufacturing Data Governance Manager, you'll define and operationalize data standards, master data management, and data quality across eight manufacturing sites in North America and Europe. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Digital Transformation, you'll ensure every analytics, digital, and AI initiative the division builds is grounded in a clean, consistent, and governed data foundation.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the Cables Division manufacturing data governance framework, including standards, policies, stewardship models, ownership roles, and quality metrics

• Lead PI System tag naming convention standardization and remediation across all sites in partnership with Division Engineering

• Drive Manufacturing Execution System (MES) configuration harmonization with central IT and plant operations teams

• Establish standardized Key Performance Indicator (KPI) definitions, calculations, and data lineage for division-level reporting

• Define and govern manufacturing master data — product, equipment, line, and process — in coordination with corporate Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) data teams

• Serve as the business owner of manufacturing data standards; partner with IT platform owners across PI, MES, data lake, and Business Intelligence (BI) tools

• Support digital and analytics initiatives as a data governance reviewer; ensure new solutions align with division standards and contribute to a shared, scalable data foundation

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Management, or a related field — or equivalent combination of education and experience

• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing data, manufacturing IT, or data governance roles, with meaningful experience in a multi-plant manufacturing environment

• 1+ years of working knowledge of PI System (OSIsoft/AVEVA), including asset framework and tag conventions

• 1+ years of working knowledge of MES platforms (Camstar/Opcenter or equivalent) and their data structures

• Experience defining and operating data governance programs, including standards, stewardship, quality monitoring, and data lineage

• Experience with master data management concepts and practices in a manufacturing context

• Working knowledge of SQL, data lakes, and BI/analytics platforms (Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent)

• Demonstrated ability to drive cross-site standardization across multiple plants with varied legacy practices

• Strong communication skills — able to translate data concepts for plant operators, engineers, IT teams, and executive audiences

Experiences/Education - Desired

• PI System certification (OSIsoft/AVEVA)

• Familiarity with industry data standards such as ISA-95 or ISA-88

• Experience operating in a hub-and-spoke organizational model with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $98,588.00 - $135,559.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

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Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.

• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.

• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.

• Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.

• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, Corning provides company matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan of up to 4% of pay when you contribute at least 6% of pay.

• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.

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