(USA) Manager II, Process Engineer - Supply Chain

Walmart • Coldwater, MI

25d • $104,000 - $156,000 • 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 in reviewing and responding to 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. Additionally, the role focuses on leading savings projects within the area of responsibility by removing losses from the process, promoting company policies and values, and supporting the tactical deployment of the WPS program methodology. The position manages project execution for top losses in the functional area, assists in building the capability of other area managers and associates, supports area loss profile analysis and performance metrics, and develops gap analysis for WPS integration. The Manager II will also support Department Managers with WPS programs, projects, associate engagement, and KPI improvements. This role involves coordinating and overseeing job-related activities by developing stakeholder relationships, supporting initiatives, identifying and communicating goals, building accountability, measuring progress, and demonstrating adaptability and continuous learning. Furthermore, the position provides supervision and development opportunities for associates through hiring, training, mentoring, assigning duties, providing recognition, and promoting a culture of belonging. The role ensures compliance with company policies and procedures, supports the company mission and values, and upholds standards of ethics and integrity by implementing action plans, utilizing the Open Door Policy, and providing guidance on business processes and practices. The role emphasizes respecting individuals by building high-performing teams, embracing diversity, creating an inclusive workplace, and fostering opportunities for all associates to thrive. It also involves working collaboratively, building trusting relationships, communicating effectively, and motivating others. The Manager II is responsible for attracting and retaining talent, empowering and developing individuals, and recognizing contributions. Acting with integrity is paramount, maintaining high standards of ethics and compliance, modeling Walmart values, and holding oneself and others accountable. This includes supporting Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact on associates, customers, members, and the world through creating a sense of belonging, eliminating waste, and participating in local giving. The role requires acting selflessly, with humility, self-awareness, honesty, fairness, and transparency. Serving customers and members is a core function, delivering results while prioritizing the customer, adapting to how, where, and when customers shop, and applying the EDLP and EDLC business models. Decisions should be data-driven, balancing short and long-term priorities, and considering all stakeholders. Striving for excellence involves displaying curiosity, a desire to learn, taking calculated risks, demonstrating courage and resilience, and encouraging learning from mistakes. This includes driving continuous improvement, adopting new technologies, 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

Benefits

• medical coverage
• vision coverage
• dental coverage
• 401(k)
• stock purchase
• company-paid life insurance
• PTO (including sick leave)
• parental leave
• family care leave
• bereavement
• jury duty
• voting
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• company discounts
• Military Leave Pay
• adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
• Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart (Live Better U program)

What This Job Offers

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