AI-Powered Manufacturing Ops Builder

Le Claire Mfg. Co.; Pleasant Valley Township (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full benefits package

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off & holidays

On-site in Bettendorf, IA

Direct report to senior leadership

Job summary

LeClaire Manufacturing is seeking an AI Integration Specialist to join our Bettendorf, IA operations. You’ll build AI-driven scheduling from job cost data, production history, and machine capacity, then scale to an enterprise AI layer across departments.

You’ll connect live systems (ERP, data, maintenance) and create real tools that frontline teams can actually use, not just demos. Expect a hands-on, growth-focused role with leadership access.

Qualifications

• Experience building AI-powered tools for manufacturing operations.
• Ability to write SQL against production databases.
• Experience integrating ERP/MES/SCADA data with AI tooling.

Responsibilities

• Build AI-assisted scheduling workflows for manufacturing departments using live data.
• Develop conversational AI tools connected to production data for supervisors and managers.
• Create dashboards and automated analyses to surface anomalies and delays.

Skills

AI APIs

SQL

REST & MCP

Tools

Epicor ERP

Ignition/SCADA

Excel automation

Job description

LeClaire Manufacturing is seeking an AI Integration Specialist to join our Bettendorf, IA operations. You’ll build AI-driven scheduling from job cost data, production history, and machine capacity, then scale to an enterprise AI layer across departments.

You’ll connect live systems (ERP, data, maintenance) and create real tools that frontline teams can actually use, not just demos. Expect a hands-on, growth-focused role with leadership access.