Director, Artificial Intelligence; AI

Position: Director, Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Location: Pierceton

The Director, Artificial Intelligence (AI), will own and deliver the division's AI-driven value creation agenda. This leader is accountable for identifying, prioritizing, deploying, and scaling AI initiatives that drive measurable revenue growth, margin expansion, productivity improvement, and compliance strength.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Impact Ownership

* Deliver defined annual AI-driven EBITDA improvement targets.

* Build and manage a prioritized AI value portfolio aligned with division strategy.

* Allocate AI-related investment within approved capital envelope based on ROI and risk.

* Present AI value creation progress during division operating reviews.

* Kill, pivot, or scale initiatives based on measurable performance thresholds.

Growth & Commercial Enablement

* Identify AI-enabled revenue growth opportunities (pricing optimization, product differentiation, service models, installed base monetization).

* Partner with commercial and product leaders to embed AI into customer-facing workflows.

* Support development of AI-enabled products and digital service offerings.

Operational Margin Expansion

* Lead deployment of AI-enabled workflow automation and process redesign across operations and SG&A.

* Reduce cycle time, scrap, rework, inventory, and administrative inefficiencies.

* Standardize and scale proven AI use cases across business units.

* Ensure AI adoption translates into sustained operating discipline.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

* Ensure all AI initiatives comply with enterprise AI governance, cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory standards.

* Monitor AI solution reliability, performance, and risk exposure.

* Serve as the division escalation point for AI-related risk and compliance matters.

* Align divisional initiatives with broader enterprise architecture and platform strategy.

Organizational Capability & Adoption

* Build AI literacy across division leadership, managers, and high-potential talent.

* Translate AI concepts into practical operating behaviors for commercial, operations, and functional teams.

* Establish adoption standards and accountability mechanisms tied to measurable outcomes.

* Develop a network of functional AI champions within the division.

* Embed AI-enabled decision-making into operating rhythms (forecasting, pricing reviews, production planning, customer engagement).

External Partnerships & Vendor Leverage

* Identify and evaluate external AI technology partners aligned with divisional value priorities.

* Structure pilots and commercial agreements to accelerate time-to-value while minimizing risk.

* Define performance expectations and scalability requirements tied to business outcomes.

* Rationalize vendor landscape to avoid redundant platforms and fragmented solutions.

* Ensure third-party tools integrate with enterprise governance and architectural standards.

REQUIREMENTS:

Required Experience

* 7+ years in business leadership, operations, product management, analytics, or technology-enabled transformation

* Demonstrated ownership of financial outcomes (revenue growth, cost reduction, margin expansion)

* Experience prioritizing investments and managing tradeoffs under capital constraints

* Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders

* Working knowledge of AI, advanced analytics, and modern digital platforms

Preferred

* Experience deploying AI or advanced analytics solutions in an enterprise setting

* Experience working with external technology vendors and negotiating commercial terms

* Exposure to industrial, manufacturing, or engineered product environments

* Experience operating within enterprise governance frameworks.

Compensation

Employee Type:
Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 120,000

Salary Maximum: 160,000

Incentive:
Yes

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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