Walmart

Manager, Automation Engineering

Walmart$95K — $180K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's in Engineering or related field, or Bachelor's with 2 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience in managing resource allocation and project management.
  • Proficient in simulation models for optimizing material flow.
  • Skilled in statistical analysis and time series forecasting.
  • Experience in developing SOPs and process flow charts using optimization tools.

Responsibilities

  • Leverage data tools for analysis and influence strategic work.
  • Interpret supply chain data to advise on decision outcomes.
  • Support business case development and project task delivery.
  • Present insights to stakeholders using data-driven communication.
  • Implement continuous improvement ideas for operational efficiency.
  • Assess automation opportunities and provide solutions.
  • Plan and manage multiple projects with diverse timelines.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) plan and stock purchase options.
  • Paid time off including various family and personal leaves.
  • Education assistance for 100% company-paid college degrees.
  • Additional benefits like company discounts and adoption reimbursement.
Full Job Description
What you'll do...

Position: Manager, Automation Engineering

Job Location: 811 Excellence Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716

Duties: Data and Digital Literacy: Leverages data analysis tools to explore moderately complex data, develops & tests hypotheses, uses data to influence strategic work, and builds/presents insights; identifies, implements, and drives technological change within scope of work; uses visualization tools to represent data & constructs coherent stories to influence decisions. Process Flow Design: Interprets information to quantify the anticipated outcome of supply chain decisions. Describes the typical tasks associated w/using & managing suppliers; examines, interprets, and explains workflow materials and documentation; analyzes a process and associated business logic and offers recommendations based on analysis. Business Acumen: Supports development of business cases/recommendations; owns delivery of project activity/tasks; supports process updates/changes. Influential Communication: Presents to/influences team and business partners; utilizes relevant data & fact-based information to articulate results/provide recommendations. Continuous Improvement: Implements ideas for process improvement & identify main processes; apply concept of continuous improvement to identify opportunities for greater efficiency. Engineering Economics: Identifies major types of financial data utilized by the organization; explains how financial data is accessed and the types of information used in engineering; develops a business case. Automation System Design: Identifies areas for usage of automation machinery; assesses tasks for automation potential; obtains information about alternative automation solutions; assists w/analyzing space/cost requirements associated with machinery usage; identifies issues & provides resolutions to problems related to automation machinery. Automation Integration: Identifies common issues & considerations for bringing a new automation design to a facility; works w/teams to measure and manage project performance; documents implementation plans and estimates for projects; participates in development of technology interfaces and bridges; works w/ interfaces and integration and migration plans within assigned area; prepares integration tests; measures & compares results with established test criteria. Talent Management: Identifies key roles/responsibilities in the group and the career ladder for assigned function. Project Management: Plans/estimates projects under guidance; produces project status reports; obtains information from stakeholders during project planning stage; assists in detailed project plans, including costs, schedules, and resource requirements; provides input for Gantt/PERT charts to track project progress/status; manages multiple projects with varying timelines simultaneously. Operational Excellence: Explains operational functions/key functional roles of assigned department or unit; clarifies the role of each department or unit and its relevance to the enterprise strategy, describes the interdependence of support functions/line operating functions; identifies primary operational functions. Partnership and Collaboration: Analyzes stakeholder needs & partners w/stakeholders to share information. Mechatronics: Updates existing CAD drawings based on requirements; identifies functions/features of design/visualization system; navigates & troubleshoots control systems; identifies electrical design concepts and techniques used in supply chain; demonstrates knowledge of wiring schematics, ensuring they meet requirements and are compliant; describes common mechanical components of Distribution Center and Fulfillment Center equipment; names basic tools or technologies used in mechanical engineering. Advanced Analytics: Explains key concepts/features of data analysis methods; explores, compiles, and manipulates data using various tools; analyzes data & computes descriptive statistics that identify trends/outliers/correlations. Position may work at various unanticipated Walmart locations throughout the U.S.

Minimum education and experience required: Master's degree or the equivalent in Engineering or related field; OR Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in Engineering or related field plus 2 years of experience in engineering, supply chain, or related experience.

Skills required:Must have experience with: Managing resource planning and allocation within the scope of project management; Enhancing material flow via simulation models of assembly lines or comparable manufacturing systems; Creating Excel-based algorithms to optimize throughput automation processes based on various parameters; Performing statistical analysis on supply and demand data and generating time series forecasts for production/operations; Developing Standard Operating Procedures and Process Flow Charts using workflow optimization tools (5S, Poka-yoke and Kaizen); Assembling automation systems and integrating electrical equipment, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), variable frequency drives (VFDs), and intermediate distribution frames (IDFs), into automated machine designs; Testing automation machines using ignition and HMI screen interface automation systems; Operating and managing automation systems; Utilizing programming languages (R, VBA and SQL) to perform historical data analysis; Collaborating with engineering and design teams to develop technical drawings using AutoCAD or equivalent CAD platforms. Employer will accept any amount of experience with the required skills.

Salary Range: $95,202.00 - 180,000.00/year. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance incentives. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include: Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location) and Stock equity incentives

Benefits: At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based incentive awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, education assistance with 100% company paid college degrees, company discounts, military service pay, adoption expense reimbursement, and more.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.com

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