We are AUTOKINITON

AUTOKINITON delivers operational excellence, high-quality execution, and customer service. We offer 100% vertical integration capabilities such as end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics.

We’re proud of our Tier 1 supplier legacy for manufacturing propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components, and assemblies around the globe.

To help us drive excellence, you’ll get to:

· Analyze current business processes and workflows to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement.

· Partner with business and IT leadership to identify and prioritize AI opportunities.

· Lead AI adoption roadmap aligned with enterprise applications and data governance.

· Facilitate discovery sessions for AI-specific requirements.

· Analyze processes for AI and automation opportunities.

· Serve as project lead for AI initiatives.

· Create end-user training and adoption materials and strategies

· Establish monitoring of performance of AI models and automations.

· Lead cross-functional AI working groups.

· Ensure AI activities follow cybersecurity, data classification, and IAM requirements.

· Develop and propose IT solutions that align with business objectives and improve operational efficiency.

· Assist in the planning, execution, and monitoring of IT projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.

· Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements.

· Work with IT teams to ensure seamless integration of new systems with existing infrastructure.

· Conduct testing and validation of new systems to ensure they meet business requirements and function correctly.

· Training and Support: Provide training and support to end-users to ensure they can effectively use new systems and technologies.

· Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of business processes, requirements, and IT solutions.

This salary exempt role is a part of our Corporate IT team and reports to the Enterprise Applications Manager Sr.

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Required experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a Business Analyst or Consultant, preferably in the automotive manufacturing industry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in business process modeling and data analysis tools.
• Knowledge of IT systems and software development lifecycle.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business terms.
• Ability to facilitate discovery sessions with business stakeholders, translate problems into AI‑amenable opportunities, and quantify value (efficiency, quality, cost, safety).
• Skilled at prompt design, grounding with enterprise content (SharePoint/OneDrive), approval flows, and safe patterns for human‑in‑the‑loop.
• Working knowledge of data classification/labeling, protected data handling, and privacy-by-design; able to incorporate these into AI requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Process Mapping & Redesign for AI/Automation: Proficient in current/future‑state mapping, failure‑mode thinking, exception handling, and change impacts—especially in manufacturing/operations contexts.
• Comfortable with SQL and BI (e.g., joins, data quality checks, measures/KPIs) to validate datasets, interpret model outputs, and communicate insights to non‑technical audiences.

Preferred additional skills and abilities:

• Experience with QAD ERP.
• Experience with report writing data mining with ability and strength to learn new tools in this area.
• Familiarity with financial, distribution and manufacturing processes and industry standards.
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2).
• Ability to analyze complex business problems and propose effective IT solutions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing business needs and priorities.
• Familiarity with Azure OpenAI Service, Cognitive Search/RAG patterns, Synapse/Data Factory/Logic Apps for enterprise‑grade integrations.
• Ability to specify/consume REST APIs, work with JSON/CSV payloads, and understand basics of EDI flows that support ERP and partner integrations.
• Familiarity with OEE/SPC/PPM, basic statistics (confidence intervals, control limits), and quality incident classification to frame AI use cases in plants
• Proven ability to coach SMEs, lead cross‑functional working groups, and communicate risk/benefit tradeoffs clearly
• Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals, Azure Data Fundamentals, Power Platform App Maker/Developer, or Agile Product Owner/Scrum Master

Working conditions:

· We’ll provide position-specific details including physical and focused efforts, working environment and conditions, and reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Where you’ll be:

This position is located at our corporate facility in New Boston, MI, offering many community events, resources, programs, and recreational opportunities for you and your family.

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Community features:

· Near Downtown Ann Arbor, MI

· Willow Metro Park

Why you’ll enjoy working here:

• Competitive Wages and Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with Company contribution match, and 14 paid holidays, including a bridge holiday in December.

• Work-Life Balance: Many of our Associates have stayed with us for 25+ years! It takes a good work-life balance to make it that far. We support your personal and professional priorities as they impact your well-being.

• Growth Opportunities: Take your career to the next level through tuition reimbursement programs, on-the-job training, learning management systems, and advancement opportunities from within our organization.

• Learning and Development: We empower all our Associates – from entry-level to senior-level – with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their current roles and beyond at AUTOKINITON.

AUTOKINITON Promotes a dynamic and collaborative work environment for everyone.

AUTOKINITON is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. AUTOKINITON makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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