Manager AI Strategy & Implementation (m/f/d) page is loaded## Manager AI Strategy & Implementation (m/f/d)locations: Lucerne, Switzerland: Switzerland, Home Basedposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR0002303# ****Manager AI Strategy & Implementation (m/f/d)****### ****Location Lucerne, Hybrid or Remote within Switzerland******The SWISS KRONO Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of wood-based materials and stands for sustainable and innovative solutions in the fields of interiors, flooring and building materials. Founded in 1966 as a family-owned company, the Group now employs around 5,000 people at eleven production sites in eight countries around the globe.****Our headquarters are located in Lucerne, Switzerland. In our international environment you can develop your personal strengths and advance professionally.****We focus on the best - for our employees and customers. This is how we create wood in top form.****Our offer:****Impact:** Direct access to executive management and the chance to shape AI strategy at a global scale.**Growth:** Fast-paced environment with opportunities to learn, experiment, and grow your skills.**Collaboration:** Work with top-tier partners, tech vendors, and diverse teams across the organization.**Innovation:** Be at the forefront of AI adoption, driving real change and delivering measurable results.**Culture:** Open-minded, hands-on, and supportive team culture that values new ideas and personal development.**Your Tasks:****AI Concept & Strategy:** Capture and analyze AI needs from top management and marketing teams. Spot tech trends (GenAI, Agents, etc.) and identify new opportunities for the Swiss Krono Group.**Rapid Prototyping:** Develop agile concepts, run quick feasibility studies (PoCs/MVPs), and deliver ‘quick win’ solutions that move the needle.**Project Management:** Coordinate with external partners, agencies, and tech providers. Independently test and validate new AI tools (Google, OpenAI, Microsoft, etc.).**Implementation:** Lead the rollout of AI solutions, ensuring smooth adoption across the organization.**Knowledge Sharing:** Build internal AI capabilities through demos and best-practice sessions.**Compliance:** Ensure all AI activities meet data protection and internal compliance standards. Administer AI platforms and interfaces for the company.**Your Profile:****Education:** University degree (Business Administration, Business Informatics, Data Science) or similar. Ambitious graduates welcome!**Background:** Either business-focused with a passion for tech/AI, or tech-driven with a solid grasp of business processes and marketing/sales.E**xperience:** Initial hands-on experience with Generative AI (GenAI) and basic knowledge of agentic AI and workflow automation. Familiarity with AI platforms (Google AI, OpenAI/Microsoft Azure, etc.) is a plus.**Skills:** Strong analytical and conceptual thinking. Digital mindset with the ability to explain complex tech in simple terms. Basic knowledge of agile project methods. Awareness of data protection, IT security, and AI regulations (EU AI Act).**Attitude:** Self-motivated, curious, and success-driven. Proactive, hands-on, and solution-oriented. Quick to grasp and implement new ideas. Excellent communicator and team player. Open to innovation and change. Resilient and flexible.**Languages:** Fluent in English, German is a plus. Mobility: Based in Switzerland, willing to travel between company sites and to external partners. Driver’s license desirable.**We look forward to hearing from you!**Welcome to the SWISS KRONO family. Challenging tasks in a successful international company, a multicultural working environment, flat hierarchies and excellent development opportunities are waiting for you here.We are happy to receive your application including your salary expectations and potential starting date.**For any questions, feel free to get in contact:****Thomas Gründling**Group Recruitment Manager @SWISS KRONO+49 160 9035 2628The desire for success unites us all at SWISS KRONO. Our employees are the basis of our economic success.We are proud that many of our employees have been working for us for years, sharing the focus on performance and efficiency of our owners and managers. They have grown with the company and are all experts in their field. This is one of the reasons why we are one of the leading companies in the wood-based products industry today.SWISS KRONO helps to make building and living more environmentally friendly and natural. Every day thousands of people come into direct contact with the Group’s products.Our employees are the most important messengers and we value respectful behaviour and collaboration. The Group offers diversified tasks in an internationally active company and offers perspectives for further development – be it from a professional or personal point of view.Partnership and collegiality are just as important to the SWISS KRONO Group as improving our products.
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