(USA) Manager, Automation Engineering
About The Position
The Manager, Automation Engineering drives the development and integration of machine enhancements across Walmart’s Perishable Automated Supply Chain. The role owns engineering initiatives from identifying opportunities through implementation and validation, using data, engineering principles, and business case development to guide decisions. Working cross-functionally with maintenance, operations, engineering, and external partners, the position delivers scalable solutions to improve equipment performance, maintainability, resiliency, and cost efficiency. The team works to improve performance, maintainability, and resiliency across Walmart’s Automated Perishable Distribution network. It identifies network-wide opportunities, develops and validates engineering solutions, and scales successful designs to improve equipment uptime, increase capacity, and reduce cost to serve. The work combines hands-on problem solving with long-term engineering strategy. The role is based at 5600 State Road 544, Winter Haven, Florida.
Requirements
- Engineering experience designing, integrating, troubleshooting, or improving automation and material handling systems in live operating environments.
- Strong proficiency in data analysis and advanced analytics to identify performance opportunities and guide engineering decisions.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, including planning, scheduling, and resource allocation.
- Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma or Kaizen.
- Deep understanding of mechanical systems, failure modes, design fundamentals, and maintainability principles.
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills across technical and operational teams.
- Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and 2 years of experience in engineering, supply chain, or a related area.
- Option 2: 4 years of experience in engineering, supply chain, or a related area.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Computer Engineering.
Responsibilities
- Use data and site performance insights to identify and prioritize automation improvement opportunities.
- Deliver machine enhancement initiatives from concept through design, validation, and implementation.
- Develop scalable solutions that improve equipment performance, reliability, and maintainability.
- Partner with maintenance, operations, engineering, and external teams to deliver practical solutions.
- Build business cases, project plans, and validation criteria to support investment and implementation decisions.
- Communicate findings, risks, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders and leadership.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k), stock purchase plan, and 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.
- PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
- Live Better U education benefit, with tuition, books, and fees paid by Walmart for eligible associates.
- Additional stock compensation may apply to certain positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
