Berlin Packaging

Lead, AI & Automation

222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 440, Illinois, United StatesFull timeLeadPosted 12 days ago
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Berlin Packaging is the premier supplier of rigid packaging. With over $3 billion in revenue, we grow 5x faster than the overall packaging industry.   Chances are you enjoy products supplied by Berlin Packaging every day! We serve virtually every end market: automotive, beverage, food, home care, industrial chemical, pet care and veterinary, personal health and beauty, wine and spirits, and cannabis.   Combine that with our “Anything is Possible” mindset and our winning culture, our 2,000+ employees agree, we love it here. Our engagement scores are 2x the national average. And every single employee shares in Berlin’s profitable growth.  Now you understand why since1898, our 100+ year-old company has grown 5x faster than our industry!Berlin Packaging has been investing in technology across the enterprise, and this role leads the charge on AI and automation. As our AI & Automation Lead, you will have direct empowerment to identify, design, and build solutions that drive real operational impact — spanning intelligent workflows, process automation, and AI-powered applications across the enterprise.  This is a hands-on technical lead role. You will be the primary architect and practitioner, working alongside a small team of onshore and offshore engineers to deliver end-to-end applications to our internal and external audiences. You set the technical direction, you stay close to the code, and you're accountable for what ships.  The ideal candidate has done this before. You know how to navigate a complex enterprise environment, earn trust quickly, and deliver working solutions that create real business value — without waiting to be told exactly how.  What You'll Do  Design & Build AI-Powered Solutions  Architect and develop AI and automation solutions across the enterprise — from intelligent workflows and LLM-powered applications to system integrations and data pipelines  Evaluate and implement the right tools and platforms for each use case, drawing on a broad command of the AI and automation landscape  Prototype rapidly, validate with stakeholders, and ship — iterating quickly based on real-world feedback  Own the full delivery lifecycle: requirements, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing improvement  Set the architectural standards and engineering practices that ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, and production-grade  Drive Business Impact  Partner with product leaders to identify and prioritize automation opportunities with clear ROI  Translate business problems into well-scoped technical solutions — and deliver them without heavy oversight  Maintain a forward-looking roadmap that balances near-term wins with longer-term capability building  Communicate outcomes in business terms, keeping stakeholders informed and confident in the work  Lead the Team  Provide technical direction and...