Head of AI (m/f/d)

Execution Delivery: Drive the end-to-end AI implementation roadmap by prioritizing high-impact use cases, delivering first results within 90 days, managing a KPI-driven pipeline, and discontinuing non-scalable pilots while scaling successful solutions. Manufacturing Operations: Implement AI solutions on the shopfloor including predictive maintenance, quality inspection, production optimization, supply chain forecasting, and energy efficiency in close collaboration with plant managers and frontline teams. Commercial Business Processes: Deploy AI across sales, engineering, project management, procurement, service, and finance by enabling use cases such as lead scoring, proposal automation, document intelligence, risk prediction, forecasting, and reporting automation with strong focus on actual usage. Build Scale Solutions: Own the full AI technology stack, ensuring robust data pipelines, seamless integration into ERP/MES/CRM systems, scalable deployment across sites, and sustainable production-ready solutions supported by smart build-vs-buy decisions. AI Nova Team Leadership : Lead and connect distributed AI Nova teams across all manufacturing sites through hands-on coaching, clear prioritization, and consistent standards, ensuring aligned delivery and strong local impact. Adoption Capability Building: Increase AI adoption by building practical capabilities, training stakeholders, establishing AI champions, and driving behavioral change through strong on-site presence and engagement.