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Protiviti

Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence Manager

Protiviti

. Partner with clients to identify and manage complex business problems and provide advice and solutions .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $132,000 - $228,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing data-driven solutions and analytics models to enhance manufacturing operations, while effectively managing multiple process improvement projects and fostering strong client relationships. Proficient in utilizing AI tools and financial analysis to drive operational excellence and business development.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Data AnalysisAI Tools ProficiencyProject ManagementManufacturing Operations ExperienceFinancial Analysis

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Hard Skills
Data AnalysisProcess ImprovementROI CalculationsManufacturing AIDiscrete Flow SimulationOperational Digital TwinsSQLPythonTableauPower BI
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationRelationship BuildingTeam LeadershipMentoringCoaching
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Data FoundryChatGPTClaudeCo-PilotNVIDIAMicrosoft Office SuiteVisioAccess
Certifications & Qualifications
CPMCPSMCSCPCPIMPMPTPMSix SigmaLean Six SigmaCertified Scrum Professional
Industry Keywords
ConsultingManufacturingOperations TechnologyPlant Floor OperationsContinuous ImprovementBusiness DevelopmentData HistoriansManufacturing Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
PMPPythonSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Partner with clients to identify and manage complex business problems and provide advice and solutions
  • Develop strategies and solutions using new ways of thinking, the latest tools, and methods
  • Develop lasting relationships with client personnel through quality product delivery
  • Foster a business-community network and serve as a Protiviti ambassador in the market
  • Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities in asset utilization, throughput, productivity, quality, and waste management
  • Collaborate with plant floor personnel to understand operational challenges and design data-driven solutions
  • Develop and deploy analytics models, dashboards, and reporting tools tailored to plant floor needs
  • Lead and manage multiple process improvement projects aligned with business goals and timely delivery
  • Lead client workshops, discovery sessions, and stakeholder discussions
  • Conduct ROI and financial impact analysis for operational changes or capital expenditures
  • Implement and track process modifications, including equipment selection, process flow redesign, and operational standards development
  • Maintain data integrity across manufacturing systems and support root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
  • Provide real-time analysis and reporting to identify and resolve manufacturing issues
  • Partner with production, maintenance, quality, and logistics teams on continuous improvement initiatives
  • Assist in training plant personnel on new systems, standards, and best practices
  • Evaluate, summarize, organize, and interpret data
  • Establish and cultivate business relationships and professional networks, including with senior executives
  • Pursue business development opportunities and implement strategies to obtain new work or clientele
  • Translate and communicate issues, risks, and challenges to client personnel, including executives
  • Lead and supervise teams, including performance appraisals, mentoring, coaching, work review, cross-team coordination, and motivation
  • Participate in creating and rolling out training and development opportunities for team members
  • Prepare client proposals and strategies to win new business

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, such as Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or a Business-Related Field
  • 5+ years working in Consulting, Manufacturing, Manufacturing/Industrial/Equipment Engineering, Operations Technology, Manufacturing AI, Operational Digital Twins, Discrete Flow Simulation, or a related field
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment, with direct exposure to plant floor operations and operations technology
  • Demonstrated ability to use data and AI to solve manufacturing problems and improve operational outcomes
  • Proficiency in AI tools such as Microsoft Data Foundry or equivalent, ChatGPT, Claude, Co-Pilot, and NVIDIA
  • Experience in program or project management, with a track record of successfully running multiple improvement projects
  • Solid understanding of the financial aspects of manufacturing, including cost analysis and ROI calculations
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for plant floor personnel and management
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Secondary proficiency in Visio, Access, SQL, Python, and Tableau / Power BI
  • Experience with data historians such as OSIsoft, understanding of data tags and high-value use cases a plus
  • Professional certification such as CPM, CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, PMP, TPM, Six Sigma/Lean Six Sigma, Certified Scrum Professional, or similar strongly preferred
  • Ability to work in a hybrid model, in local Protiviti offices and on client sites, with local or out-of-state travel based on projects and client requests
  • Successful completion of a background check required as a condition of employment

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Annual bonus plan providing eligible employees additional cash and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities, with a 12% bonus target
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverages
  • FSA and HSA healthcare accounts
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Adoption and fertility assistance
  • Paid parental leave up to 10 weeks
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • 401(k) savings and investment plan with employer match of 50% on the first 6% of contributions
  • Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time; new hires receive up to 20 days per calendar year
  • Up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year
  • Hybrid work model combining in-person and remote work
  • Flexible environment
  • Equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodation assistance