Director of Automation & AI (Operations / Production)

32 Degrees is a dynamic and innovative apparel company providing everyday basics, comfy essentials, and cold weather products for men, women, and kids. We believe in offering value and comfort to fit everyone’s wardrobe and wallet. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a motivated individual to join our team.

About the Role

We are a large, fast-moving wholesale apparel company with global sourcing and production. Many of our production, costing, inventory, and vendor-tracking processes were built years ago and still rely heavily on manual work, spreadsheets, and email.

We’re looking for a hands-on automation leader to redesign and automate these workflows using Excel, Python, AI tools, and modern automation platforms . This role is about execution , not theory.

You’ll work directly with senior leadership and have wide latitude to rebuild how the operation actually runs.

What You’ll Do

• Identify manual, repetitive workflows across inventory and delivery reporting.
• Design and build automation using advanced Excel (Power Query, VBA where needed).
• Utilize Python scripts and services.
• Leverage workflow tools (Zapier, Make, Power Automate, UiPath, APIs).
• Replace fragile spreadsheets with scalable internal tools.
• Create dashboards and real-time reporting for leadership.
• Act as the bridge between business users and technology — translating real operational pain into automated solutions.

This is not a pure data scientist or IT helpdesk role.

You are likely a fit if you:

• Have 7+ years experience automating real-world operations.
• Have worked in or alongside apparel, wholesale, imports, logistics, supply chain, or manufacturing.
• Are extremely strong in Excel and Python .
• Have hands-on experience applying AI tools to business processes (not just experimentation).
• Are comfortable dealing with imperfect data and legacy systems.
• Think in terms of ROI, time saved, and operational leverage.

Nice to Have (Not Required)

• ERP experience (NetSuite, SAP, Dynamics, or custom systems)
• Consulting or Big-4 operations transformation background

Why This Role Is Different

• Direct access to decision-makers — no layers.
• Authority to actually change processes, not just recommend.
• Budget and mandate to implement automation fast.
• Clear expectation that this role pays for itself within 6–12 months.

32 Degrees is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind.

Compensation: $140,000 – $190,000 base + bonus (flexible for the right person)

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