We are currently seeking an AI Integration Specialist (Manufacturing) with in depth experience in manufacturing and AI solutions for ERP, MES, SCADA and PLC systems.
Responsibilities
Strategic Assessment & Opportunity Identification
- Map current manufacturing processes to identify high-impact AI opportunities.
- Analyze production data, downtime patterns, bottlenecks, and operational pain points.
- Develop business cases for AI-driven improvements with ROI calculations.
- Stay current on emerging AI tools, industrial analytics platforms, and automation technologies.
AI Systems Integration & Deployment
- Lead the implementation of AI tools for:
- Predictive maintenance and equipment health monitoring
- Quality inspection using computer vision
- Automated scheduling and workflow optimization
- Real-time production analytics and anomaly detection
- Demand forecasting and inventory management
- Integrate AI solutions with existing ERP, MES, SCADA, PLC, and plant-floor systems.
- Work closely with Engineering, Operations, and Information Services and Technology, to ensure seamless deployment.
Data Management & Infrastructure
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure data is collected, structured, and accessible for AI use cases.
- Define and manage data pipelines, dashboards, and reporting systems.
- Establish data governance and ongoing model monitoring processes.
Training & Change Management
- Managers, operators, and supervisors on new AI tools.
- Develop SOPs and training material for AI-enabled workflows.
- Serve as the internal advocate and cultural champion for AI adoption across facilities.
Vendor and Partner Management
- Evaluate potential partners, software platforms, and integrators.
- Manage pilot programs and vendor relationships.
- Ensure all solutions meet security, compliance, and scalability requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence or related field.
- 3–7 years of experience with AI, data analytics, or industrial automation.
- Experience with programming tools such as Python, R, or C++.
- Experience with AI modeling tools such as TensorFlow or PyTorch
- Experience with cloud services such as AWS and Amazon Q, GCP and Gemini, or Azure and Copilot.
- Understanding of manufacturing systems (SCADA, PLCs, MES, ERP).
- Familiarity with industrial data pipelines, IoT devices, sensors, and data modeling.
- Familiarity with NLP, reinforcement learning, Computer Vision
- Strong skills in data analytics, visualization, and dashboard creation.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and a practical, hands-on mindset.
- Strong communication skills; able to translate technical concepts for non-technical teams.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and drive change in a production environment.
- Entrepreneurial mindset and eagerness to explore new technologies.
This is a permanent role with an annual salary of $115,000.00 – $150,000.00 plus benefits located in Vaughan, ON.
