J.B. Poindexter & Co · 8 hours ago
Senior Director of Artificial Intelligence
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
12+ years expJ.B. Poindexter & Co is a diversified manufacturing company focused on commercial automotive and industrial vehicles. The Senior Director of Artificial Intelligence is responsible for defining and executing the company's AI strategy to enhance productivity and operational efficiency across its subsidiaries.
AutomotiveFood TrucksManufacturing
Responsibilities
Define and own JBPCO’s multi-year AI and advanced analytics strategy aligned to corporate priorities and operating company needs
Establish enterprise standards for AI governance, security, data usage, compliance, and responsible AI, in coordination with IT and Legal
Lead the AI development and deployment, setting intake, prioritization, stage-gates, and funding recommendations for AI initiatives
Translate AI capabilities (e.g., GenAI, agents, predictive analytics) into clearly defined business use cases with quantified ROI
Prioritize initiatives that deliver near-term productivity gains and operational leverage, particularly in back-office, commercial, and operational workflows
Own success metrics for AI initiatives, including adoption, productivity impact, financial returns, and risk posture
Oversee enterprise AI architecture and tooling, ensuring integration with core systems (ERP, CRM, PLM, data platforms)
Partner with IT to ensure AI solutions are scalable, secure, cost-controlled, and production-ready
Establish standards for MLOps, model lifecycle management, monitoring, and human-in-the-loop controls
Serve as an executive partner to operating companies, helping them identify, pilot, and scale AI solutions aligned to real business problems
Balance enterprise consistency with local flexibility—avoiding redundant tools while enabling BU-specific value creation
Act as executive sponsor for priority AI initiatives, incorporating user feedback and continuous improvement
Build and lead a high-performing AI and analytics leadership bench across multiple disciplines
Develop AI fluency across the enterprise through enablement, playbooks, and role-based training in partnership with HR and Learning
Create a sustainable culture of experimentation grounded in discipline, data quality, and business accountability
Demonstrated productivity and cost-efficiency gains attributable to AI adoption
Percentage of AI initiatives meeting or exceeding forecast ROI
Enterprise adoption rates of approved AI tools and workflows
Data quality, model performance, and compliance KPIs consistently within tolerance
Strength and engagement of the AI leadership network across operating companies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced technical degree strongly preferred
12+ years of progressive experience in analytics, AI, data, or digital transformation, including 5+ years in senior leadership roles
Proven track record delivering enterprise-scale AI or advanced analytics solutions with measurable business outcomes
Deep understanding of modern data and AI stacks, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems integration
Strong executive presence with the ability to influence across corporate, IT, and operating company leadership
Preferred
Experience operating in complex, multi-business or industrial environments preferred
Company
J.B. Poindexter & Co
JB Poindexter & Co., Inc. is a business enterprise that provides best-in-class commercial automotive and manufacturing goods and services.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (1)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.4B2025-07-30Debt Financing· $250M
2023-12-18Debt Financing· $600M
2023-12-04Debt Financing· $550M
Leadership Team
Mark Arnold
VP of Business Systems & CIO
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