(USA) Senior Manager, Material Handling Equipment Service
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Material Handling Equipment Service, leads operational excellence initiatives to optimize equipment reliability and vendor performance within Walmart’s supply chain. The role oversees compliance with regulatory standards, drives process improvements, and manages large budgets to ensure efficient service delivery. Working cross-functionally, the position applies technical expertise and data-driven insights to resolve complex challenges, enhance maintenance strategies, and support business objectives. It requires leadership in project execution, contract administration, and stakeholder engagement to maintain high-quality standards and continuous operational improvement. The team manages material handling equipment through early management, lifecycle enhancement, and retrofit initiatives, aiming to prevent premature equipment failures and maintain operational excellence. The role contributes vendor management, procurement, budgeting, and continuous improvement expertise to support equipment efficiency and Walmart’s business goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a technical-related field (e.g., Controls, Electrical) and 4 years of experience in the Material Handling Industry or a related field, or 8 years of experience in the Material Handling Industry or a related field.
- Expertise in operational excellence and the ability to evaluate and improve organizational processes and compliance.
- Vendor management skills, including supplier performance monitoring and contract administration.
- Experience in budgeting, expense management, and financial variance analysis.
- Technical acumen in mechanical engineering technology and maintenance engineering.
- Project management skills, including effective planning and communication.
- Ability to apply data analytics to decision-making and operational improvements.
- Negotiation, risk mitigation, and collaborative partnership skills.
Nice To Haves
- Supervisory experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering.
- Project Management Professional certification.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate industry practices and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance.
- Manage vendor relationships, quality standards, performance monitoring, and contract compliance.
- Oversee reliability management programs, including product redesign and quality assurance efforts to improve equipment performance.
- Develop and manage budgets, analyze variances, and prepare expense reports.
- Use data analytics to inform decisions, drive business process improvements, and present insights to stakeholders.
- Coordinate cross-functional collaboration to support smooth workflows and effective communication across departments.
- Implement change management strategies to support organizational goals and enhance team capabilities.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k).
- Stock purchase plan.
- 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.
- Live Better U education benefit program, with tuition, books, and fees paid by Walmart for eligible associates.
- Performance-based bonus awards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
