AI Adoption & Solutions Specialist

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Professional growth support

Generous paid time off

Retirement benefits

Financial wellness programs

Job summary

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS) seeks an AI Adoption & Solutions Specialist to accelerate enterprise-wide AI use.

You will partner with all business units to identify opportunities where AI can improve productivity and decision-making, translating challenges into practical AI solutions while driving adoption. The role blends technology and business acumen, requiring stakeholder influence, training, and governance to shape JBSS's AI strategy and capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience translating business challenges into AI solutions.
• Ability to drive adoption and change across functions.
• Strong business acumen with consulting-style mindset.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to identify opportunities where AI and automation can improve efficiency, productivity, and decision-making.
• Evaluate potential solutions based on business value, functionality, feasibility, and cost-benefit impact.
• Design, develop, and implement AI-powered solutions using Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Platform, and other approved technologies.
• Analyze business processes and workflows to identify automation opportunities and operational improvements.
• Lead AI adoption efforts through training, coaching, change management, and user support.
• Develop user guides, documentation, standards, and best practices to support sustainable AI usage.
• Partner with IT, Security, Legal, and business teams to ensure compliance with data governance, privacy, and responsible AI requirements.
• Monitor solution performance, user adoption, and business outcomes, recommending enhancements when appropriate.
• Stay current on emerging AI technologies and identify practical applications that support organizational goals.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Change management

AI strategy

Training & coaching

Microsoft Copilot

Power Platform

Solution design

Tools

Copilot Studio

Power Platform

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS) is seeking an innovative and business-minded AI Adoption & Solutions Specialist to help accelerate the organization's use of Artificial Intelligence technologies and solutions. This is a highly visible, enterprise-wide role that partners with all business units to identify opportunities where AI can improve productivity, enhance decision-making, and streamline business processes.

The ideal candidate is passionate about emerging technologies, comfortable working across functions, and energized by helping others embrace new ways of working. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor, helping translate business challenges into practical AI solutions while driving adoption across the organization. Success in this role requires a strong blend of technical aptitude, business acumen, consulting skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. The position regularly presents recommendations, outcomes, and innovations to senior leadership and plays a key role in shaping JBSS's AI strategy and capabilities.

What You'll Do:

• Partner with business stakeholders to identify opportunities where AI and automation can improve efficiency, productivity, and decision-making.
• Evaluate potential solutions based on business value, functionality, feasibility, and cost-benefit impact.
• Design, develop, and implement AI-powered solutions using Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Platform, and other approved technologies.
• Analyze business processes and workflows to identify automation opportunities and operational improvements.
• Lead AI adoption efforts through training, coaching, change management, and user support.
• Develop user guides, documentation, standards, and best practices to support sustainable AI usage.
• Partner with IT, Security, Legal, and business teams to ensure compliance with data governance, privacy, and responsible AI requirements.
• Monitor solution performance, user adoption, and business outcomes, recommending enhancements when appropriate.
• Stay current on emerging AI technologies and identify practical applications that support organizational goals.

The starting salary range for this position is $75,331-$103,580. The base salary offered will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, experience, credentials, education, certifications, skill level required for the position, the scope of the position, and geographic location. In addition to the base salary, this position is eligible for performance-based incentives subject to the terms of the underlying plan.

Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to support the well-being of our colleagues and their families. This includes health benefits, professional growth support, generous paid time off benefits to support work/life balance, retirement benefits and other programs to support financial wellness. A full listing of our extensive benefits package can be found on our Company website, located here: https://jbssinc.com/careers/

JBSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.