AI & Automation Team Lead (f/m/d)

Your responsibilities

• Lead and grow the AI team and company-wide AI Ambassador network.
• Set and deliver AI & Automation strategy aligned with ERBACHER’s goals, vision and values.
• Drive AI initiatives and process digitization from business case to deployment, adoption and impact measurement.
• Lead make-or-buy decisions, internal delivery and external partners; establish agile frameworks for adoption, integration and continuous improvement.
• Drive change and AI adoption across teams, align stakeholders and guide AI-assisted development, including “vibe coding.”
• Oversee AI governance, ethics, compliance and tool rollouts; assess technologies, vendors, ROI and societal impact.

Our requirements

• 3+ years leading and developing interdisciplinary technical/digital teams and coordinating ambassador networks.
• Expertise in AI, ML, applied data science and automation, including LLMs, generative AI, predictive models and automation pipelines.
• Proven end-to-end AI project delivery, measurable productivity gains and technology partnership management.
• Strong knowledge of AI governance, data protection, regulation (including the EU AI Act) and responsible AI.
• Excellent stakeholder management, storytelling and change management across business and executive teams.
• Business-fluent English required; German and/or Polish is an advantage.

What we offer

We focus on people, support the growth of talents, and create an environment where everyone can engage, bring in new ideas, and work in a spirit of collaboration.

So, what exactly can you expect with us?

• A non-corporate atmosphere

•  Holiday and Christmas bonus

•  Children's packages and occasional gifts

•  Flexible work arrangements - This is a hybrid role with a high remote share. We value regular in-person collaboration, so occasional on-site days are part of the role – at our locations in Kleinheubach (Germany) and Nowy Tomyśl or Poznań (Poland). This does not mean weekly travel, but on-site presence is expected from time to time.

•  Attractive discounts on products (dry dog and cat food)

•  LUX MED private medical care

•  Group insurance and accident insurance

•  Free foreign language learning

•  MultiSport card

•  And of course... fresh vegetables and fruits in the office.

In addition, we offer:

• Work (and team-building!) in an international environment, alongside experts from different countries, including Poland, Germany,Tanzania and Ukraine.

• Continuous professional and personal development through dedicated training sessions and development programs.

• An inspiring and supportive atmosphere, as well as friendly working conditions with access to modern tools and technologies that foster both growth and efficiency.

Benefits

• sharing the costs of sports activities
• private medical care
• sharing the costs of foreign language classes
• sharing the costs of professional training & courses
• life insurance
• fruits
• corporate products and services at discounted prices
• integration events
• retirement pension plan
• corporate library
• no dress code
• coffee / tea
• holiday funds
• christmas gifts
• employee referral program

Erbacher the food family

For over 80 years, at ERBACHER the food family we have been developing innovative solutions in animal nutrition for livestock and pets, as well as producing high-quality food, made possible by the dedication of our teams in Germany, Ukraine, Tanzania, and Poland.

Step by step, we turn ideas into innovations that have a real impact on everyday life, and every project is based on collaboration, mutual respect, and commitment. At ERBACHER the food family, we believe in a good tomorrow… and we create it.

We are looking for people who want to create a good tomorrow together with us.

This is how we work