AI Business Improvement Partner

Location: Brandesburton East Yorkshire
Salary: (DOE) up to 12.5% bonus
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Hours: 37 hours per week
Working Pattern: Hybrid 3 days on site / 2 days working from home

Are you passionate about using AI and technology to solve real business problems and deliver measurable improvements

Castle Employment Group is recruiting an AI & Business Improvement Partner for an established manufacturing business in East Yorkshire.

This is a newly created role offering the opportunity to work across the organisation identifying where processes can be improved and using AI automation and digital tools to turn those opportunities into practical measurable results.

This isnt a pure AI development or Solutions Architect role. Were looking for someone who combines a business improvement mindset with practical knowledge of AI and automation who can understand a problem identify the right solution and work with internal teams and technical specialists to get it implemented.

Working across multiple departments youll act as the link between business challenges and technology solutions. Youll be responsible for:

• Identifying opportunities to simplify processes remove inefficiencies and automate repetitive activities.
• Evaluating AI automation and digital solutions to determine the best fit for different business requirements.
• Developing practical AI-enabled workflows assistants copilots and business tools.
• Running short sprints proof-of-concepts and pilot projects before progressing successful solutions into live use.
• Working closely with IT and internal specialists to ensure solutions integrate effectively with existing systems.
• Evaluating technology providers and external partners where additional expertise is required.
• Building and prioritising a pipeline of business improvement opportunities.
• Supporting teams with the adoption of new AI tools and ways of working.
• Delivering training practical guidance and best practice.
• Tracking improvements and demonstrating measurable value to the business.

Youll have the opportunity to work on projects across Sales Commercial Design Manufacturing Operations Procurement Finance and People.

Were particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

• Experience in business improvement process improvement digital transformation or technology-enabled change.
• A practical understanding of AI and automation and where these technologies can add genuine business value.
• Experience with tools such as Microsoft Copilot ChatGPT Power Platform Power BI or similar.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to understand business requirements and evaluate appropriate technology solutions.
• Confidence working with operational teams and senior stakeholders.
• Experience taking ideas from opportunity through to implementation and user adoption.
• A commercial mindset with an interest in measuring whether improvements genuinely deliver value.

You dont need to be a deeply technical AI engineer or Solutions Architect. Whats more important is your ability to understand where technology can improve a business and help make that improvement happen.

• Experience with integrated ERP systems such as IFS or similar.
• Knowledge of workflow automation.
• Experience with data platforms analytics or dashboards.
• Experience within manufacturing engineering or another operational environment.

These are desirable rather than essential.

Days 130: Meet departmental leaders understand the business establish opportunities and identify and prioritise quick wins.

Days 3160: Begin delivering short-sprint automation opportunities establish how benefits will be measured and develop timings for the wider AI opportunity pipeline.

Days 61100: Deliver measurable efficiency improvements move successful pilots into live operations develop departmental AI use cases and help shape the annual AI improvement programme.

Alongside a salary of (DOE) the package includes:

• Up to 12.5% bonus
• 10% employer contributory pension scheme
• 25 days holiday Bank Holidays
• Ability to purchase additional holiday
• 3x salary Death in Service benefit
• Employee wellbeing app
• Hybrid working 3 days on site / 2 days working from home
• On-site parking

The role is 37 hours per week.

The position is based in Brandesburton East Yorkshire.

Due to the location of the site and limited public transport options youll need to drive and have access to your own transport.

This is an opportunity to work with AI in a genuinely practical environment.

Rather than introducing technology for technologys sake youll be looking at real business challenges and asking:

Can we improve this process Can we automate it Is AI the right solution How do we implement it successfully and demonstrate the benefit

If you enjoy working at the intersection of business improvement technology and people wed be keen to hear from you.

Apply today or contact James Long at Castle Employment Group for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.