Senior Manager - AI & Automation

About GLOVIS America Inc.
GLOVIS America, Inc. is a third-party logistics provider headquartered in Irvine, CA. Since our inception in 2002, we are committed to delivering our customer's products via truck, rail, or ocean vessel throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Glovis America makes every effort to exceed standards by providing quality service to our customers and vendors of the automotive, freight forwarding, parts distribution, used car, and fuel industries. We cater logistics strategies and processes to our customers' needs by utilizing the latest information systems and advanced technologies.
Summary
The Senior Manager - AI & Automation position is responsible for driving digital transformation initiatives by identifying, designing, and deploying AI, machine learning, and automation solutions that improve operational efficiency, reduce cost, and strengthen service competitiveness across logistics and business operations. This role provides both strategic direction and hands-on technical leadership to ensure scalable, secure, and high-value automation outcomes.
Responsibilities
• Strategy & Leadership
◦ Establish the roadmap for AI and automation aligned with corporate goals
◦ Lead prioritization and execution of transformation initiatives (ML ETA, RPA, Intelligent Ops)
◦ Manage project governance, delivery milestones, risk and change management
• Technical Execution
◦ Design, architect, and implement AI/ML models and automation workflows
◦ Develop scalable pipelines for data ingestion, training, validation, and deployment
◦ Ensure interoperability with legacy enterprise systems
• Data Governance & Quality
◦ Collaborate with business SMEs to define data requirements and improve data integrity
◦ Establish metrics and monitoring dashboards to measure automation outcomes
• Team Management
◦ Lead a team of Machine Learning Engineers / Automation Developers
◦ Develop team capabilities through mentoring, training, and recruitment
• Major Tasks
◦ Reduction in manual workload and operational errors through automation
◦ Accuracy improvement in predictive analytics (e.g., ETA)
◦ Contribution to revenue opportunities via digital capability enhancement
◦ Adoption of automation solutions across business units
• Serve as a primary advisor to leadership on emerging technologies
◦ Manage cloud-based AI services (AWS, Azure) and model lifecycle (MLOps)
◦ Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
◦ Ensure compliance with security and privacy policies (PII, corporate guidelines)
◦ SLA improvements for system performance and user experience
Compensation Range
$124,000 - $133,000 per year (Subject to Compensation Study Upon Candidate Selection)
Benefits of working at GLOVIS America Inc.
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Basic Life and AD&D as well as Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick leave
• Hospital and Critical Illness Insurance
• Wellness Program and Gym Reimbursement*
• 401(k) with Generous Matching
• Referral Bonuses*
• Auto Allowance*
• Quarterly Employee Lunches, Summer Refreshments, and Monthly Team Building Activities*
• Discretionary Bonuses*
• Tuition Reimbursement*
*Benefits may vary by location. All benefits pursuant to Company policy
Skills
• 3+ years leading AI/ML/Automation or digital transformation initiatives Required
• Experience in logistics, supply chain, automotive, or manufacturing industry Preferred
• Understanding of MLOps, containerization, and microservices architecture Preferred
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Required
• Proven track record of deploying data-driven solutions into production Required
Education & Experience
• Bachelors Degree Required
◦ Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or Related Field Required
• Master's Degree Preferred
• 10+ Years of Direct Experience in Information Technology Required
• 8+ Years of IT or Software Development Experience Required
Glovis America, Inc. adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state, and local laws. The information requested on this form is sought in good faith and will not be used to discriminate against the applicant based on race, religion or creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, marital status, sex or gen