Manager, Data Governance

Quanex is looking for a Manager, Data Governance to join our team located in Akron, OH, Owatonna, MN or Rice Lake, WI.

Will be responsible for establishing, leading, and sustaining enterprise data governance practices to ensure data quality, integrity, availability, and compliance across the organization. This role partners closely with Engineering, IT, Manufacturing, Finance, and Operations stakeholders to define standards, ownership, and processes that enable trusted data for decision-making and operational execution. The role has strong accountability for governance of ERP data, engineering change processes, and related controls.

• Bonus Potential
• 401K with 5% company match, yours to keep after 2 years
• 15% immediate return if you participate in the company’s ESPP
• Employer paid disability plans and life insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Tuition support for degree and continuous education
• Employee Resource Groups focused on employee empowerment

• Fast paced environment
• Supportive and collaborative culture
• Variation of job tasks
• The company LIVES its values

• Govern master and reference data within ERP platforms, including SAP and Oracle
• Define and maintain the enterprise data governance framework, including policies, standards, and operating procedures
• Establish data ownership, stewardship, and accountability models across business and engineering domains
• Govern engineering-related data domains such as product, BOM, routings, and specifications across systems
• Oversee and support Engineering Change Request (ECR) and Engineering Change Order (ECO) data impacts, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and SOX compliance
• Lead data quality initiatives, including definition of metrics, ongoing monitoring, root‑cause analysis, and remediation
• Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to align data structures with business processes and system needs
• Exercises independent judgment in defining governance standards, resolving data quality issues, and recommending system or process changes impacting enterprise data
• Collaborate with IT on data architecture, integrations, access controls, and system enhancements related to governed data
• Ensure data governance practices align with data security, privacy, and access control policies in partnership with IT and Compliance
• Provide governance oversight for engineering software licensing data, including data accuracy, entitlement tracking, and audit support
• Support compliance, audit, and risk management requirements related to data integrity and system controls

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Data Management, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in data management, master data, or data governance roles
• Hands‑on experience with ERP systems, specifically SAP and/or Oracle
• Experience supporting engineering or manufacturing data processes, including ECR/ECO workflows
• Working knowledge of print controls and document control concepts
• Strong understanding of manufacturing, engineering, and operational data flows
• Proven ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders without direct authority

The salary range for this position is $125K- $160K w/ bonus potential.

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