(USA) Director, Automation Engineering
About The Position
The Director, Forklift Mode of Power Strategy is responsible for developing and executing the long-term roadmap for powering industrial material handling fleets across a large-scale supply chain network. The role owns strategy, supplier ecosystem development, asset lifecycle management, commercial structures, and capital planning for material handling power systems and related infrastructure. The position combines engineering expertise, energy ecosystem knowledge, supplier development experience, financial acumen, and executive leadership. It partners with Reliability, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Real Estate, Energy, and external suppliers to deliver reliable, cost-effective, and scalable power solutions that support network growth and operational excellence. The team develops and scales automation, robotics, simulation, and energy solutions for Walmart’s supply chain. It uses data analysis, strategic roadmaps, project management, systems design, and continuous improvement to deliver measurable business impact and advance supply chain performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and 5 years of experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area; alternatively, 7 years of experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area.
- 3 years of supervisory experience.
- Extensive experience in automation engineering, including system design, integration, and implementation within supply chain environments.
- Strong proficiency in data analysis and visualization.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects, manage risks, and deliver measurable business value.
- Expertise in process improvement and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Business acumen, including experience building strategic roadmaps and conducting financial analyses for automation initiatives.
- Effective communication and influencing skills to collaborate across functions and drive technology adoption.
- Knowledge of mechatronics and programmable logic controllers.
Nice To Haves
- Doctorate in Computer Engineering.
- Master's degree in Computer Engineering.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, implementation, and integration of advanced automation systems to optimize supply chain processes.
- Use data analysis and visualization tools to develop insights that inform strategic decisions and continuous improvement.
- Manage cross-functional teams and projects, aligning work with business objectives and ensuring timely delivery of automation initiatives.
- Conduct cost-benefit analyses and oversee financial evaluations to support return on investment and operational excellence.
- Develop and communicate strategic roadmaps for automation engineering, fostering collaboration across departments and external partners.
- Identify risks, create contingency plans, and monitor project performance to achieve value creation and process enhancements.
- Develop and execute the long-term roadmap for powering industrial material handling fleets.
- Own strategy, supplier ecosystem development, asset lifecycle management, commercial structures, and capital planning for material handling power systems and related infrastructure.
- Partner with Reliability, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Real Estate, Energy, and external suppliers.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k).
- Stock purchase.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Paid time off, including sick leave.
- Parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Company discounts.
- Military Leave Pay.
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
- Live Better U, a Walmart-paid education benefit program for eligible full-time and part-time associates.
- Performance-based bonus awards.
- Stock for certain positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
