Senior Manager, Automation Engineering - Emerging ...

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

441d • $132,000 - $264,000

About The Position

The position is part of the Fulfillment Engineering team at Walmart, focusing on automation engineering to enhance operational efficiencies within the supply chain. The role involves designing process flows, managing projects, and implementing continuous improvement methodologies. It requires collaboration with various departments and stakeholders to drive automation technologies and improve logistics operations. The position is based in Bentonville, AR, with travel expectations of 25-50%.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and 4 years' experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area.
• 6 years' experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area with 2 years' supervisory experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence effectively.
• Demonstrable business acumen and ownership of project activity.
• Experience in defining vision and strategies for automation technologies.
• Ability to lead in design and development of new automation technologies.
• Experience in developing and implementing large-scale automation technology.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Experience in E-commerce process flow and lifecycle.
• Technical background in Controls Automation, including Robotics, AR, and VR.

Responsibilities

• Interpret information to quantify anticipated outcomes of supply chain decisions.
• Explain operational functions and key roles within the organization.
• Describe concepts behind engineering economics and implications of financial data.
• Plan and estimate simple projects under guidance and produce standard project status reports.
• Define critical workflows for executing key processes and identify process problems.
• Promote the usage of automation machinery and conduct cost-benefit analyses.
• Combine knowledge of automation/system design to resolve integration issues.
• Create 2D and 3D views of objects and participate in modifying existing electrical systems.
• Leverage data analysis tools to explore moderately complex data and influence strategic work.
• Apply data analysis and modeling techniques to maintain data structures.

Benefits

• 401(k) match
• Stock purchase plan
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• PTO
• Multiple health plans
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Company discounts
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
• Live Better U education benefit program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: General Merchandise Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree