Melanie Zacher Carlson

Operational Excellence Director, Customer Support | Driving AI & Automation Innovation | Member, Infor AI Council 2.0 | Championing Scalable Support & Process Optimization

Role
Operational Excellence Director, Customer Support Ai & Automation Leader Infor Ai Council at Infor
Location
Chicago, IL, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Melanie Zacher Carlson

Accomplished Operational Excellence Director with extensive experience leading global Customer Support operations and driving transformative change through data-driven insights and AI/ML innovation. Proven track record of standardizing scalable support practices, optimizing workflows, and leveraging advanced analytics to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience. Adept at collaborating cross-functionally to implement next-generation AI technologies—such as co-pilot tools, proactive and predictive AI, and Agentic AI—enabling scalable, high-impact support organizations. As a member of the Infor AI Council 2.0, I contribute to enterprise-wide AI strategy and governance, helping align initiatives that accelerate innovation and drive measurable business value. Passionate about continuous improvement and building analytics-driven cultures that empower teams and deliver sustainable growth.

Experience

  1. Operational Excellence Director, Customer Support Ai & Automation Leader Infor Ai Council

    Infor

    Mar 2025 — Present

    Operational Excellence Director, Global Customer SupportI lead operational excellence initiatives to optimize and standardize ticket management processes, leveraging advanced data analytics and real-time insights to drive continuous improvement. By building and evolving support as a strategic practice, I enhance productivity and efficiency across the global Customer Support organization. A key focus of my role is collaborating with support leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to implement and integrate AI/ML technologies—such as co-pilot tools, proactive and predictive AI, and Agentic AI—enabling scalable, next-generation support operations.Member, Infor AI Council 2.0As a member of the Infor AI Council 2.0, I contribute to enterprise-wide AI strategy and governance. I collaborate cross-functionally to align AI initiatives, accelerate innovation, and drive the adoption of scalable AI solutions across the company.

Education

  • North Dakota State University

    Bachelor’s Degree, Sociology

    1999 — 2003

  • University of Illinois Chicago

    Master’s Degree, Anthropology

    2004 — 2006

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