AI Adoption and Process Improvement Manager

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. ​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.    Job Description    Summary Coordinates and executes AI adoption activities across the Engineered Systems Segment (TBE, TAES, TESI) on behalf of the Director of AI Adoption & Process Excellence. Plans and delivers hands-on engagements and department-level training to help everyday users apply approved AI tools to their daily work. Supports the AI Champions Network, tracks adoption activity, and assists with AI-related projects tasked by segment leadership.

Works closely with the Director to translate AI adoption strategy into scheduled activities, training, and coordinated outreach across departments and business units. Builds relationships with employees at all levels to identify practical use cases and remove barriers to adoption. Prioritizes competing requests across the segment and communicates progress to the Director. Tasks and assignments are often non-routine and require judgment in applying approved AI tools to varied, real-world processes. Receives assignments in the form of objectives and goals from the Director and determines the method for achieving them. Duties are performed under limited supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. (other duties may be assigned):

• Serves as the primary point of coordination for the Director's AI adoption initiatives, translating strategic direction into scheduled activities, deliverables, and follow-through across the Engineered Systems Segment (TBE, TAES, TESI). • Supports execution of Director-assigned AI projects and initiatives for segment leadership, including data pulls, analysis, drafts, and presentation materials. • Plans, schedules, and facilitates recurring training and coaching engagements, providing hands-on demonstrations and troubleshooting to help employees apply approved AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Claude) to their daily work. • Stays current on new and updated AI tools, features, and industry practices, and shares relevant developments with the Director, users across the Segment and the AI Champions Network. • Supports and coordinates activities of the AI Champions Network across the segment, helping champions share best practices, track adoption metrics, and escalate barriers to the Director. • Conducts one-on-one and small-group engagements across departments and business units to identify practical AI use cases and coach everyday users toward more efficient, AI-assisted workflows. • Assists in developing training materials, quick-reference guides, and how-to documentation for approved AI tools and emerging capabilities. • Monitors and reports on AI adoption activity and trends across email, calendar, Teams, and SharePoint sources to support recurring enterprise reporting. • Assists in evaluating new AI tools, use cases, and pilot programs, and documents findings for leadership review. • Coordinates with IT, Legal, and Contracts to help ensure AI tool usage aligns with corporate AI policy (e.g., LGL-05) and any applicable customer flow-down requirements. • Builds simple demonstrations, templates, or lightweight automation to demonstrate practical AI applications to non-technical audiences. • Prepares presentation materials and status updates summarizing AI adoption progress for department, segment, and executive audiences. • Maintains organized records of AI-related engagements, requests, and outcomes to support continuity and knowledge sharing. • Performs other duties as assigned to support the segment's AI adoption and process improvement goals.

Supervisory Responsibilities This position does not have direct supervisory responsibility over other employees. It does provide functional coordination and guidance to AI Champions across departments and business units of the segment, including assigning tasks, checking progress, and helping resolve adoption barriers. Responsibilities may expand to include direct reports as the AI adoption function grows.

Competencies                                                                                                                                              To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical - Collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data. • Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; works well in group problem solving situations. • Project Management – Communicates changes and progress. • Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills. • Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions;  participates in, facilitates or leads meetings. • Written Communication -  Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information. • Teamwork – Gives and welcomes feedback; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed. • Leadership/ Managing People - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.  Comes to the forefront in case of crisis , and is able to think and act in creat

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