Senior Manager, Automation Engineering, E2E Concept Design

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

8d•$110,000 - $220,000•Onsite

About The Position

Walmart is seeking a strategic and execution-focused leader to drive the automation and process design of next-generation automation solutions within the Perishable Distribution Network. This role will lead the end-to-end design of distribution center automation projects by combining warehouse process expertise, automation technology integration, and operational analytics to deliver scalable, resilient, and people-first solutions that position Walmart’s perishable supply chain for long-term competitive advantage. This leader will bridge operational realities with emerging automation capabilities, ensuring new technologies and processes are thoughtfully evaluated, validated, and implemented in ways that protect ongoing operations while advancing network transformation objectives.

Requirements

Experience leading large-scale warehouse, distribution, automation, or supply chain transformation initiatives.
Strong understanding of distribution center operations, warehouse process design, and material flow principles.
Experience evaluating and integrating automation technologies such as ASRS, shuttle systems, goods-to-person solutions, robotic palletizing & de-palletizing, AGVs/AMRs, or material handling systems.
Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical operational execution.
Experience working cross-functionally across operations, engineering, construction, finance, and external suppliers.
Strong communication and stakeholder alignment skills with the ability to influence decisions at multiple organizational levels.
Passion for designing operational solutions that improve both business outcomes and associate experience.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and 4 years’ experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area.
OR 6 years’ experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area.
2 years’ supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

Masters: Computer Engineering

Responsibilities

Lead the operational design strategy for new projects within Walmart’s perishable distribution network, integrating automation technologies, material flow concepts, and warehouse process design into cohesive end-state operating models.
Develop scalable concepts that balance operational continuity, associate experience, throughput performance, food safety, and business case efficiency.
Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Construction, Supply Chain Strategy, and Technology teams to align future-state designs with enterprise objectives.
Combine warehouse design expertise, automation knowledge, operational analytics, and systems thinking to support business decisions across the perishable supply chain transformation roadmap.
Use operational data, process analysis, and design modeling to evaluate tradeoffs, identify optimization opportunities, and improve overall design performance.
Support executive-level decision making through concise communication, operational storytelling, and data-backed recommendations.
Evaluate emerging automation technologies, warehouse systems, and material handling solutions to determine operational fit within automation design concept.
Lead technology selection efforts by assessing scalability, operational complexity, maintainability, associate impact, and long-term network applicability.
Partner with suppliers, integrators, and internal stakeholders to define requirements, validate capabilities, and shape integrated operating solutions.
Develop and lead validation strategies that scale down complex concepts into manageable pilots and test environments prior to enterprise deployment.
Identify operational, technical, and integration risks early through simulations, pilot programs, phased testing, and controlled operational trials.
Establish decision frameworks and success criteria that support confident investment and implementation decisions for first-of-kind implementation programs.
Lead with a people-first mindset by ensuring operational partners and associates are protected throughout construction, launch, and stabilization activities.
Design solutions that prioritize operational safety, change management, training, and sustainable associate workflows.
Partner closely with field operations teams to ensure retrofit concepts are grounded in operational realities and support long-term adoption success.