Role Summary

The Regional MES Master Data Management Lead is responsible for governing, maintaining, and continuously improving master data processes within the MES landscape across multiple manufacturing sites in the region. The role ensures data integrity, standardization, compliance, and continuous improvement by establishing robust master data governance frameworks and partnering with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, engineering, and IT stakeholders.

This position serves as the regional subject matter expert for MES master data and drives harmonization across plants while supporting digital manufacturing initiatives and business transformation programs.

Key Responsibilities

MES Master Data Governance

- Establish and maintain regional governance processes for MES master data.
- Define and enforce data standards, naming conventions, templates, and workflows.
- Ensure alignment of MES master data with global data governance policies.
- Manage data ownership and stewardship models across manufacturing sites.

Master Data Management

- Oversee creation, validation, approval, maintenance, and retirement of MES master data.
- Manage production recipes, routings, work centers, equipment hierarchies, material masters, product specifications, and other manufacturing-related master data.
- Ensure timely and accurate data updates to support production operations.
- Monitor and improve master data quality metrics.

Regional Standardization & Harmonization

- Drive standardization of MES data structures across plants.
- Identify process variations and lead harmonization initiatives.
- Support deployment of regional and global MES templates and best practices.




- Collaborate with site teams to improve consistency and reduce operational risks.

Stakeholder Management

- Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and IT teams.
- Act as the primary regional contact for MES master data issues and escalations.
- Facilitate governance meetings and communicate data management priorities and performance metrics.

Compliance & Audit Readiness

- Ensure compliance with internal controls, regulatory requirements, and data integrity standards.
- Support audit readiness and documentation requirements.
- Maintain traceability and change control processes for all master data changes.

Continuous Improvement & Digital Transformation

- Identify opportunities to automate and optimize master data processes.
- Participate in MES implementations, upgrades, and digital manufacturing programs.
- Support integration between MES, ERP, PLM, Quality, and other enterprise systems.
- Leverage analytics to drive improvements in data quality and operational efficiency.

Reporting & KPI Management

- Develop dashboard reporting for data quality and governance performance.
- Monitor KPIs such as:
- Data accuracy
- Data completeness
- Change request turnaround time
- Compliance adherence
- Audit findings
- Master data defects impacting production

Technical Skills

- Robust knowledge of MES platforms such as:
- Rockwell
- Other leading MES solutions

- Understanding of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.).
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes and plant operations.
- Experience with system integrations and data management tools.
- Familiarity with data governance frameworks and data quality methodologies.

📌 Regional MES Master Data Management Lead (Bengaluru)
🏢 Viatris
📍 Bengaluru