(USA) Manager II, Process Engineer - Supply Chain

Walmart•Lancaster, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position leads process improvement tools and methods such as 5S, root cause analysis, Six Sigma, and time and motion studies to eliminate losses within a Distribution Center, adhering to the Network Process Structure and Walmart Performance System (WPS) programs. The role involves delivering expected functional area results through Key Performance Indicator (KPI) analysis, loss elimination, and creating standard work to reduce process variation. The Manager II will also assist with the review and response of process improvement projects owned by area managers, apply new network One Best Way playbooks, and provide input to Divisional Focused Improvement Teams on project ideation and replication opportunities. A key responsibility is leading savings projects within the area of responsibility by identifying and removing losses from processes. The role promotes and supports company policies, initiatives, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity, while assisting with the tactical deployment of the WPS program methodology. The Manager II will manage project execution for top losses in the functional area, help build the capability of other area managers and associates, and support area loss profile analysis and performance metrics. Additionally, the role involves developing gap analysis to support WPS integration and assisting Department Managers with WPS programs, projects, associate engagement, and KPI improvements within the process area. The position requires coordinating, completing, and overseeing job-related activities and assignments by developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, supporting plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs, identifying and communicating goals and objectives, building accountability for and measuring progress in achieving results, and identifying and addressing improvement opportunities. The role also involves demonstrating adaptability and promoting continuous learning. Furthermore, the Manager II provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by hiring, training, mentoring, assigning duties, providing recognition, and promoting a belonging mindset. Ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures and supporting the company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity is crucial, achieved by implementing related action plans, utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy, and providing direction and guidance on applying these in executing business processes and practices. The role emphasizes respecting the individual by building high-performing teams, embracing differences, creating a workplace where associates feel seen, supported, and connected, and creating opportunities for all associates to thrive. It also involves working collaboratively, building strong and trusting relationships, communicating with impact, energy, and positivity to motivate and influence, attracting and retaining talent, empowering and developing talent, and recognizing others' contributions and accomplishments. Acting with integrity involves maintaining and promoting the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance, modeling Walmart values, holding oneself and others accountable, and supporting Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact. Serving customers and members involves delivering results while putting the customer first, considering and adapting to how, where, and when customers shop, and applying the EDLP and EDLC business models. Decision-making is based on data insights and analysis, balancing short and long-term priorities, and considering all stakeholders when making plans. Striving for excellence includes displaying curiosity and a desire to learn, taking calculated risks, demonstrating courage and resilience, encouraging learning from mistakes, driving continuous improvements, adopting and encouraging new technologies and skills, and supporting others through change.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field
3 years’ experience in Process Improvement
Microsoft Office Suite
analytical skills
Process or Value Stream Simulation knowledge
Demonstrated project ownership resulting in sustainable, long term savings

Nice To Haves

Process Improvement experience in a Total Performance Management (or related program) environment
Six Sigma - Certification

Responsibilities

Leads Process Improvement tools and methods for example 5S root cause analysis six sigma time and motion studies to eliminate losses in an area within a Distribution Center according to Network Process Structure using Walmart Performance System WPS programs
Delivers expected functional area results through Key Performance Indicator KPI analysis loss elimination and by creating standard work to reduce process variation
Assists with the review and response of process improvement projects owned by area managers
Applies new network One Best Way playbooks and provides input to Divisional Focused Improvement Teams on project ideation and replication opportunities
Leads savings projects within area of responsibility by taking loss out of the process
Promotes and supports company policies initiatives procedures mission values and standards of ethics and integrity
Assists with the tactical deployment of the WPS program methodology
Manages project execution of top losses in the functional area and assists in building the capability of other area managers and associates
Supports area loss profile analysis and performance metrics
Develops gap analysis to support WPS integration
Supports Department Managers with WPS programs projects associate engagement and KPI improvements within process area
Coordinates completes and oversees jobrelated activities and assignments by developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders supporting plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs identifying and communicating goals and objectives building accountability for and measuring progress in achieving results identifying and addressing improvement opportunities and demonstrating adaptability and promoting continuous learning
Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by hiring and training mentoring assigning duties providing recognition and promoting a belonging mindset in the workplace
Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission values and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy and providing direction and guidance on applying these in executing business processes and practices
Works collaboratively builds strong and trusting relationships communicates with impact energy and positivity to motivate and influence
Attracts and retains the best talent empowers and develops talent and recognizes others contributions and accomplishments
Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity ethics and compliance models the Walmart values to support and foster our culture holds oneself and others accountable supports Walmarts goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates customers members and the world around useg creating a sense of belonging eliminating waste participating in local giving
Acts in a selfless manner and is consistently humble selfaware honest fair and transparent
Delivers results while putting the customer first considers and adapts to how where and when customers shop and applies the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans
Makes decisions based on data insights and analysis balances short and longterm priorities and considers our customers fellow associates shareholders suppliers business partners and communities when making plans
Displays curiosity and a desire to learn takes calculated risks demonstrates courage and resilience and encourages learning from mistakes
Drives continuous improvements adopts and encourages the use of new technologies and skills and supports others through change