CoorsTek is looking to improve safety, quality, throughput, customer experience, and cost efficiency in a global advanced ceramics manufacturing environment by leveraging AI and automation solutions.
Requirements
- Advanced AI / Automation Skills - Strong understanding of AI/ML (including GenAI), RPA, workflow automation, and integration patterns.
- Experience in manufacturing or other asset-intensive industries strongly preferred.
- Prior people leadership experience (direct or matrix) and experience working in a global organization are strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of AI/ML (including GenAI), RPA, workflow automation, and integration patterns.
- Able to review solution designs and guide teams on architecture, security, and scalability.
- Experience with SAP, MES, and the enterprise data platform.
- Knowledge of MCP/A2A, intelligent document processing, and other automation solutions.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Vision and Execution. Set and maintain the AI and automation roadmap aligned to CoorsTek’s business strategy, IT strategy, and key value streams (smart manufacturing, supply chain, commercial, and corporate functions).
- Solution Delivery and Platforms. Oversee design and implementation of AI, GenAI, and automation solutions (e.g., copilots, machine learning models, RPA, workflow automation, intelligent document processing, MCP/A2A, etc.).
- Data, Governance, and Risk Management. Partner with Data & Analytics, Cybersecurity, and Legal/Compliance to ensure responsible use of AI.
- Monitoring the performance and suggests improvements. Define and track KPIs (e.g., hours saved, cycle time reduction, defect reduction, improved forecast accuracy, revenue impact).
- Change Management and Adoption. Establish end user integration and adoption strategies aligned with broader CoorsTek AI strategy to drive AI and automation literacy across CoorsTek through playbooks, training, and internal communities of practice.
- Leadership, Team, and Vendor Management. Lead a small, high-impact internal team and coordinate external partners as needed.
- Manage relationships with key AI and automation vendors and systems integrators, ensuring CoorsTek gets both value and flexibility from its investments.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- 10+ years of experience in IT, Data & Analytics, or Digital roles, including 3–5 years leading AI, data science, or intelligent automation initiatives.
- Strong Communication and Leadership Skills - Effective at translating technical concepts into clear business outcomes for plant managers, functional leaders, and executives.
- Strong Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills - Comfortable breaking down complex operational and business challenges, using data to size opportunities and measure impact.
- Relationship Building - Builds trusted partnerships with Operations, R&D, Finance, HR, and Commercial leaders.
