Global AI & Business Intelligence Manager

Position Summary:

Milacron is looking for a Global AI and Business Intelligence (BI) Manager to join our team in Batavia, OH. As an AI and BI Manager, you will be responsible for leading our organization's efforts in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and advanced analytics to transform data into actionable insights. This role will be responsible for managing a global team that designs, develops, and supports AI-driven solutions and business intelligence tools to enable smarter decision-making across the enterprise. This team will support optimizing Internal Business Processes and provide guidance and governance for external customer facing systems within Engineering.

Work You'll Do:

• Collect, analyze, and interpret data from various sources to generate actionable insights.

• Perform data analysis, validation, mapping, and design for structured and unstructured data.

• Identify and interpret trends in large data sets.

• Develop, maintain, and support reporting tools, dashboards, and visualizations (Power BI, Tableau, Qlik).

• Standardize KPIs and enterprise dashboards for consistent reporting.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize data and reporting needs.

• Develop policies for secure, ethical, and efficient data collection and analysis.

• Ensure high data quality and availability through best practices and tools.

• Work with governance and infrastructure teams to support data strategy.

• Ensure compliance with global regulations via AI reporting.

• Coordinate AI implementation, monitor outcomes, and evaluate new technologies through pilots.

• Lead and mentor a global BI team.

• Drive alignment on AI/BI strategies across regions and units.

• Foster a culture of data literacy, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in business intelligence, analytics, or AI.

• 3+ years of leadership or global management experience.

• Proficiency in AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch), programming languages (Python, R), and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).

• Hands-on experience with modern BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik.

• Strong knowledge of data integration, data warehousing, and modeling techniques.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or engineering-intensive environments.

• Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) (e.g., JD Edwards) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) (PTC/Windchill) integrations with analytics solutions.

• Certifications in data analytics, AI/ML, or BI platforms.

Who we are:

Milacron is a global leader in the manufacture, distribution and service of highly engineered and customized systems within the $27 billion plastic technology and processing industry. We are the only global company with a full-line product portfolio that includes hot runner systems, injection molding, extrusion equipment. We maintain strong market positions across these products, as well as leading positions in process control systems, mold bases and components, maintenance, repair and operating ("MRO") supplies for plastic processing equipment. Our strategy is to deliver highly customized equipment, components and service to our customers throughout the lifecycle of their plastic processing technology systems.

EEO: The policy of Milacron is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. We are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offer opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at recruitingaccommodations@milacron.com. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.