Director PPI business system and AI enablement
Core
Lead the deployment and maturation of the PPI Business System across European Customer Channels, serving as the business-side leader for AI-enabled process improvement and automation adoption.
Role type
Director, Business Transformation & AI Enablement
Builds
Business value through process adoption, capability building, and disciplined governance of AI and automation initiatives.
Domain
Manufacturing / Operational Excellence / Digital Transformation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Executive-level leadership, PPI Business System expertise, Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, business transformation, stakeholder management, change management, strategic planning, process redesign, value realization, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
MBA, Lean Six Sigma certification, experience in high-volume transaction environments, expertise in AI and digital productivity platforms
Technologies
Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Teams, Whiteboard), PPI tools (X-Matrix, A3 Thinking, Gemba, 5S, 8-Step Problem Solving)
Responsibilities
Partner with European Leadership Team to embed PPI Business System and build leadership capability; Lead division's AI, automation, and digital productivity agenda by identifying problems and prioritizing use cases; Coach and train leaders to own execution and integrate AI concepts into PPI methodologies; Drive deployment of PPI across commercial, customer-facing, and operational functions; Establish pipeline for continuous improvement and AI initiatives with measurable business value; Define business requirements and adoption metrics for AI/automation projects; Foster culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decision making.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & mentorship