(USA) Automation Control Systems Manager

Walmart • Pilesgrove, NJ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Automation Control Systems Manager creates, manages, and oversees the distribution center control system master plan. The role supports plans and initiatives that maintain system performance, executes planned outages and troubleshooting, and drives corrective action across relevant work areas. It manages multiple operations projects involving industrial control systems, including programming definition, testing, and execution for PLCs, industrial PCs, control communications, and human-to-machine interfaces.

The position plans and tracks project scopes, objectives, activities, deliverables, milestones, timelines, resources, risks, and changes. It troubleshoots and analyzes automation equipment, operational processes, case-flow nonconformities, and control-system performance, leading root-cause analysis and efforts to improve equipment reliability and process stability. It also supports control-system resolution, evaluates system utilization and capacity, and uses reporting to guide continuous improvements in employee performance and system operations.

The manager leads improvements to control-system architecture, change management, and the development and integration of electrical and control systems for automation equipment, product and packaging initiatives, capacity projects, and savings projects. The role monitors electrical safety and power systems and recovery, including training, implementation, execution, and change management. It works with internal departments, vendors, customers, and other stakeholders to support system performance and business goals.

The position also develops site associates through training content and programs, work instructions, mentoring, and other development opportunities. It provides supervision, including hiring, training, assigning duties, and recognizing associates. The manager supports recruiting, builds accountable and high-performing teams, and ensures compliance with company policies, procedures, values, and standards of ethics and integrity.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following minimum qualifications: a bachelor's degree in engineering, electrical engineering, or a related area; two years of experience as a multiskilled maintenance technician; or two years of work experience in automation or control systems.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, electrical engineering, or a related area and two years of experience in automation, manufacturing, or a related area.
• Certification in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Root Cause Analysis, or Ignition.
• Experience in automation or control systems.

Responsibilities

• Create, manage, and oversee the distribution center control system master plan.
• Support initiatives to maintain control-system performance and execute planned outages, troubleshooting, and corrective actions.
• Manage operations projects involving industrial control systems, including programming definition, testing, and execution for PLCs, industrial PCs, control communications, and human-to-machine interfaces.
• Define project scopes and objectives, establish activities, deliverables, milestones, and timelines, coordinate planning and risk assessments, identify resources, track changes, and resolve critical issues.
• Deliver presentations, status reports, and project documentation to internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Troubleshoot and analyze operational processes, automation equipment, and case-flow nonconformities; lead root-cause analysis and improve equipment reliability and process stability.
• Support control-system resolution and evaluate control-system performance, utilization, and capacity.
• Use detailed reporting to understand system performance and implement continuous improvement projects for employee performance and system operations.
• Build relationships with departments, vendors, customers, and other stakeholders to support maximum system performance and business needs.
• Champion technology improvements to platform standards to reduce effort, increase productivity, and advance business goals.
• Lead process improvements in control-system architecture and change management, and develop and integrate electrical and control systems for automation equipment and product, packaging, capacity, and savings initiatives.
• Monitor DC electrical safety, power systems, and recovery, including related training, implementation, execution, and change management.
• Develop associate skills and abilities; create and facilitate training content and programs, including Associate Work Instructions.
• Participate in internal and external recruiting initiatives and provide supervision and development opportunities through hiring, training, mentoring, assigning duties, and recognition.
• Coordinate and oversee job-related activities and assignments, maintain stakeholder relationships, communicate goals, measure progress, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and support the company's mission, values, ethics, and integrity standards.
• Build collaborative, high-performing teams, support a culture of belonging, develop and recognize talent, and encourage continuous learning and technology adoption.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off, including sick leave, and parental, family care, bereavement, jury duty, and voting leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Company discounts and Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U, a Walmart-paid education benefit program for eligible associates, covering tuition, books, and fees for applicable programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager