Manufacturing Data Governance Lead

Role Purpose

The Optical Communications segment of Corning's Cables Division is evolving from a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware, and equipment to a comprehensive provider of optical solutions. This role is pivotal in establishing a robust manufacturing data governance program.

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