Manager, Automation Engineering

Walmart

6d•$90,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

We’re launching a highly automated, state-of-the-art perishable distribution center —designed as a pilot site for new commodities and processes. This role plays a critical part in overseeing the engineering aspects of installation, commissioning, and launch. You’ll be part of a fast-paced, innovative environment focused on transforming supply chain operations through automation and continuous improvement. This position is based on-site in Piles Grove, NJ, with travel expected up to 30%.

Requirements

Strong communication skills and the ability to influence effectively – confidence, credibility, and concise, organized thoughts
The ability to partner and collaborate while establishing credibility, analyzing stakeholder needs, and responding effectively and efficiently
Demonstrable business acumen and ownership of project activity
Defining strategies for implementing and launching automation technologies using internal and external requirements, identifying testing opportunities, building robust and rigorous testing criteria, and validating implementation accuracy
Developing and implementing large-scale automation technology for greenfield sites to enhance operational efficiencies, OEE, and increase productivity
Implementing efficiencies and best practices in Perishable Automation Distribution Centers Engineering to help speed the delivery and quality of products to customers
Establishing, influencing, and managing high-visibility key stakeholder relationships
You bring supply chain or warehouse automation experience, preferably with exposure to construction environments, and strong project management skills to coordinate between engineering, construction, and cross-functional teams
You have a technical background that includes controls automation, including Robotics, and expertise in design and development controls from concept through commissioning
Prefer 1 - 3 years of Engineering, construction, and / or automation design and / or implementation. Experience in Supply Chain fulfillment or distribution, ASRS systems is a bonus!
You’re a self-starter, driven by ambiguity and continuous improvement, seeking new impactful automation methods to develop and implement
You have proven ability to take technologies from prototype to production, building a roadmap of capabilities including developing, testing, and deploying automation technologies on a large-scale
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field and 2 years’ experience in engineering, supply chain, or related area.
Option 2: 4 years’ experience in engineering, supply chain, or related area.

Nice To Haves

Masters: Computer Engineering

Responsibilities

Process Flow Design: you will interpret information to quantify the anticipate outcome of supply chain decisions, including describing typical tasks with using and managing suppliers, understanding issues for inbound and outbound logistics, and describe basic logistical processes using a variety of business process design tools and techniques
Operational Excellence: you will explain operational functions and key functional roles, clarify the role of each department or unit, and describe the interdependence of support functions
Engineering Economics: you will describe the concepts behind engineering economics and implications of financial data, understand cost drivers, identify major types of financial data utilized by the organization, and explain how it is assessed and used in engineering
Project Management: you will plan and estimate simple projects under guidance and produce standard project status reports, obtain information from stakeholders during the planning process, and assist in detailed project plans – including costs, schedules, and resource requirements
Vendor Management: you will manage site installation, manage project budgets (incl. managing POs), ensure site safety standards are upheld, and manage schedule to ensure all milestones are achieved.
Continuous Improvement: you will define the critical workflow for executing key processes, identify process problems that limit performance, focus on the most significant problems, and surface significant problems to maximize efficiency gains. You will also implement methods of Continuous Improvement methodologies, such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen
Automation System Design: you will promote the usage of automation machineries, participate in implementation and training, conduct cost-benefit analyses of machineries, and monitor actual versus planned
Automation Integration: you will combine knowledge of automation/system design and learning from previous implementations into a road map, guiding in resolving integration issues and proposing alternatives to a system or technology integration initiative
Mechatronics: you will create views of objects in 2 and 3 dimensions, create perspective drawings and orthogonal views, use design and visualization for basic drafting, and participate in projects that modify existing electrical systems, equipment, and components – including designing, testing, implementing, monitoring, and repairing mechanical components
Data and Digital Literacy: you will leverage data analysis tools to explore moderately complex data, develop and test hypotheses, and use data to influence strategic work
Advanced Analytics: you will apply data analysis and data modeling techniques to establish, modify, and maintain data structures and associated components and apply specific computing languages and tools in machine learning (R, Python, etc.)

Benefits

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet.
Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock