AI Product Owner

Clarios • Milwaukee, WI

29d

About The Position

Clarios is seeking a forward-thinking AI Product Owner to lead the discovery and execution of AI-driven solutions that accelerate battery and system innovation, increase speed to market, enhance productivity, and achieve operational efficiencies. This role will serve as the strategic bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring that AI initiatives are purpose-driven, scalable, and deliver measurable impact across Clarios’ global manufacturing and operations landscape. This role requires a team member who leads by example, is confident, perseverant, inspirational, disciplined and dependable. In addition, this individual needs to be highly collaborative, a strong communicator and always on the lookout for continuous improvement opportunities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in an agile environment, operating as a Product Owner
• 5+ years of data/analytics/AI-related work experience in a corporate/ manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with agile tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps, monday.com).
• Ability to lead initiatives, manage projects, and work in a matrix environment with multiple IT, Analytics and business user groups
• Sound analytical abilities and business sense, with experience building out business cases for capital funding.
• Demonstrated high energy level and the drive required to proactively lead activities within a dynamic business environment.
• Hands-on style and willingness to perform a range of detailed work.
• The motivation, adaptability, and professional qualities to work well with individuals in multiple disciplines and across global organizations.
• Ability to understand business goals and recommend new approaches and procedures
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of manufacturing systems (e.g., SCADA, PLCs, MES) is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• AI Product Strategy & Vision - Shape and continuously refine the AI product roadmap in alignment with Clarios’ manufacturing and operational priorities. Identify and prioritize high-impact use cases—such as improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), enabling predictive maintenance, optimizing production processes, and advancing integrated planning—to drive measurable value and operational excellence.
• AI Backlog Ownership - Translate complex business challenges/opportunities into clear, actionable user stories and technical requirements. Prioritize features and enhancements based on business impact, technical feasibility, and alignment with Clarios’ strategic objectives to ensure focused and value-driven product development.
• Cross-functional Collaboration - Collaborate closely with data scientists, business SMEs, IT BRMs, plant supervisors, and operations leaders to ensure alignment and shared ownership of AI initiatives. Lead agile ceremonies and foster continuous feedback loops between end users and development teams to drive iterative improvement and solution adoption.
• Discovery & Execution - Lead the full lifecycle of AI products—from initial hypothesis through POC/POV development, production deployment, and continuous improvement. Monitor metrics and KPIs to ensure solutions are scalable, reliable, and intuitive for end users, while delivering measurable business outcomes.
• Vendor Management - Lead the evaluation, selection, and oversight of external AI vendors and technology partners. Ensure third-party solutions align with Clarios’ strategic objectives, technical standards, and compliance requirements, while managing performance, integration, and value delivery throughout the partnership lifecycle.
• Upskilling & Awareness - Champion AI literacy across the organization by leading initiatives such as training sessions, hands-on workshops, and awareness campaigns. Empower cross-functional teams to understand, adopt, and contribute to AI solutions, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
• Governance & Compliance - Ensure all AI solutions comply with Clarios’ data governance policies, cybersecurity protocols, and ethical AI standards. Collaborate proactively with legal, compliance, and cybersecurity teams to uphold responsible AI practices and mitigate risk throughout the product lifecycle.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire
• Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts
• Parental and caregiver leave programs
• All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
• Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership
• HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility
• Clarios has been recognized as one of 2025's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the third consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees