Walmart

Director, Automation Engineering - Case Manipulation

Walmart$130K — $260K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Experience in automation, robotics, or supply chain technology initiatives at scale
  • Success managing complex technology portfolios and large-scale deployments
  • Strong understanding of warehouse automation and material handling systems
  • Experience in evaluating emerging technologies and managing technology partners
  • Ability to develop technology roadmaps and influence strategy
  • Strong cross-functional leadership skills
  • Excellent executive communication skills
  • Experience in building high-performing technical teams

Responsibilities

  • Define and drive the strategy for automation in Walmart Supply Chain
  • Lead evaluation, selection, and management of automation technologies and vendors
  • Establish success metrics and governance for project implementation
  • Manage progression from pilot validation to full operational deployment
  • Ensure integration of automation solutions within existing systems
  • Partner with various teams to align priorities and accelerate execution
  • Translate technical findings into actionable recommendations for leadership
  • Evaluate new robotics and automation technologies for performance improvements

Benefits

  • Annual or quarterly performance bonuses
  • Stock option availability for certain positions
Full Job Description
  • Define and drive the long-term strategy and capability roadmap for case manipulation automation across Walmart Supply Chain
  • Lead the evaluation, selection, and management of a portfolio of automation technologies, vendors, and strategic partners
  • Establish readiness criteria, success metrics, and governance processes to ensure disciplined progression from concept through deployment
  • Own the path from pilot validation to scalable, reliable operational deployment across the network
  • Drive enterprise integration and architectural alignment to ensure automation solutions operate as connected capabilities rather than standalone systems
  • Partner closely with Operations, Automation Engineering, Product, Global Tech, Safety, Reliability Maintenance Operations, and Procurement teams to align priorities and accelerate execution
  • Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of technical leaders and subject matter experts
  • Translate complex technical and operational findings into actionable recommendations for executive leadership
  • Evaluate emerging robotics, AI, and automation technologies to identify opportunities that improve performance, scalability, and operational resilience
  • Ensure solutions deliver measurable business value while improving safety, productivity, and the overall associate experience


What you'll bring...
  • Experience leading automation, robotics, advanced engineering, or supply chain technology initiatives at scale
  • Proven success managing complex technology portfolios and driving large-scale deployments from pilot through operationalization
  • Strong understanding of warehouse automation, material handling systems, robotics integration, and supply chain operations
  • Experience evaluating emerging technologies, conducting technical due diligence, and managing external technology partners
  • Demonstrated ability to develop technology roadmaps and influence enterprise-level strategy
  • Strong cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to align engineering, operations, product, and technology stakeholders
  • Excellent executive communication skills and the ability to simplify complex technical concepts for diverse audiences
  • Experience building and developing high-performing technical teams


The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00 - $260,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

- Stock

About Walmart

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Size
2,300 employees
Market Cap
$387 billion
Industry
Net Income
$13.5 billion
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
Revenue
$559.1 billion
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