Life Fitness / Hammer Strength

ProgramLeader,ArtificialIntelligence

$149–183k Rosemont, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Program Leader, Artificial Intelligence at Life Fitness / Hammer Strength. Skills: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Optimization, Generative AI. Lead AI initiatives from concept through deployment and adoption. Translate business challenges into scalable machine learning, optimization, and generative AI solutions”

What You'll Achieve.

deliver scalable solutions with measurable business impact; improve decision-making and performance; efficiency gains; cost savings; revenue impact; measurable outcomes

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

problem-solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

6 to 10+ years of experience in AI, machine learning, analytics, or data science, Experience developing and deploying models in production environments, understanding of machine learning, predictive analytics, optimization, and generative AI, Familiarity with cloud platforms, enterprise systems, and modern analytics toolchains, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills, Ability to operate with ownership, urgency, and continuous improvement mindset in a matrixed environment

Nice to Have

Experience supporting manufacturing, operations, supply chain, or product organizations preferred, Experience in B2B, industrial, or performance-driven environments strongly preferred

What You'll Do.

Lead AI initiatives from concept through deployment and adoption

Translate business challenges into scalable machine learning

and generative AI solutions

Deliver use cases including: Predictive maintenance and reliability analytics

Demand forecasting and inventory optimization

Production scheduling and operational efficiency

Quality and warranty analytics

Sales forecasting and margin insights

Embed solutions into business workflows to improve decision-making and performance

Partner with Product Management and Software Engineering teams to support AI-enabled capabilities within connected products and digital platforms

Contribute to customer-facing and internal AI applications that enhance training

and reliable model deployment practices

Lead and develop a small team of data scientists and machine learning engineers

Promote best practices in model development

Help strengthen AI literacy and adoption across the organization

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, Product, Engineering, Finance, and IT teams to identify and prioritize AI opportunities; Partner with Product Management and Software Engineering teams to support AI-enabled capabilities within connected products and digital platforms; Collaborate with teams that value innovation, accountability, and execution; play as one team

Communication Scope

Communicate technical insights in clear, business-focused language

Full Job Description

# **Join us as we empower the world to work out, creating healthier lives together.** # At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we inspire the world to work out. We are ​a high-performing team focused on using AI, data, and technology to improve how we operate, build products, and serve customers around the world. We are looking for a Leader of Artificial Intelligence to lead the development and deployment of AI solutions across operations, supply chain, commercial, and product functions. This role combines technical leadership, business partnership, and team development to deliver scalable solutions with measurable business impact. **HOW YOU 'LL MAKE AN IMPACT (RESPONSIBILITIES):** **Lead AI Solutions That Drive Results** * Lead AI initiatives from concept through deployment and adoption * Translate business challenges into scalable machine learning, optimization, and generative AI solutions * Deliver use cases including: * Predictive maintenance and reliability analytics * Demand forecasting and inventory optimization * Production scheduling and operational efficiency * Quality and warranty analytics * Sales forecasting and margin insights * Embed solutions into business workflows to improve decision-making and performance **Partner Across the Business** * Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, Product, Engineering, Finance, and IT teams to identify and prioritize AI opportunities * Communicate technical insights in clear, business-focused language * Support measurable outcomes including efficiency gains, cost savings, and revenue impact **Advance Product & Digital Innovation** * Partner with Product Management and Software Engineering teams to support AI-enabled capabilities within connected products and digital platforms * Contribute to customer-facing and internal AI applications that enhance training, performance, and user experience * Support scalable, secure, and reliable model deployment practices **Lead & Develop Talent** * Lead and develop a sm

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