(USA) Director, Automation Engineering

Walmart Canada

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, or 7 years of relevant experience.
  • 5 years of experience in Engineering, supply chain, or related area; 3 years in a supervisory role.
  • Extensive experience in automation engineering and system integration within supply chain frameworks.
  • Strong data analysis and visualization skills for strategic insights.
  • Ability to lead complex projects and manage risks effectively.
  • Knowledge of mechatronics and programmable logic controllers.
  • Effective communication and influencing skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and integration of advanced automation systems to enhance supply chain processes.
  • Utilize data tools to derive insights for strategic decision-making and improvement.
  • Manage cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment with business goals.
  • Conduct cost-benefit analyses to assess financial performance and ROI.
  • Develop strategic roadmaps for automation initiatives, fostering interdepartmental collaboration.
  • Identify project risks and create plans for performance monitoring and improvement.
  • Communicate project goals and progress to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching.
  • Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • Tuition assistance for education programs through the Live Better U initiative.
  • Company discounts and Military Leave Pay.
  • Paid life insurance and reimbursement for adoption and surrogacy expenses.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

What you'll do...
Role summary:
The Director, Forklift Mode of Power Strategy is responsible for developing and executing the long-term roadmap for powering industrial material handling fleets across a large-scale supply chain network. This leader owns strategy, supplier ecosystem development, asset lifecycle management, commercial structures, and capital planning associated with material handling power systems and related infrastructure.
This role requires a combination of engineering expertise, energy ecosystem knowledge, supplier development experience, financial acumen, and executive leadership. The ideal candidate has experience operating at the intersection of industrial equipment, alternative energy, infrastructure ownership, supply chain operations, and large-scale commercial partnerships.
The Director partners closely with Reliability, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Real Estate, Energy, and external suppliers to deliver reliable, cost-effective, and scalable power solutions that support network growth and operational excellence.

What you'll do:
  • Lead the design, implementation, and integration of advanced automation systems to optimize supply chain processes.
  • Utilize data analysis and visualization tools to develop insights that influence strategic decisions and drive continuous improvement.
  • Manage cross-functional teams and projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timely delivery of automation initiatives.
  • Conduct cost-benefit analyses and oversee financial evaluations to ensure return on investment and operational excellence.
  • Develop and communicate strategic roadmaps for automation engineering, fostering collaboration across departments and external partners.
  • Identify risks, create contingency plans, and monitor project performance to achieve value creation and process enhancements.


What you'll bring:

  • Extensive experience in automation engineering, including system design, integration, and implementation within supply chain environments.
  • Strong proficiency in data analysis and visualization to develop insights that influence strategic decisions.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects, manage risks, and deliver measurable business value.
  • Expertise in process improvement and continuous improvement methodologies to optimize workflows.
  • Solid business acumen with experience building strategic roadmaps and conducting financial analyses for automation initiatives.
  • Effective communication and influencing skills to collaborate across functions and drive technology adoption.
  • Knowledge of mechatronics and programmable logic controllers to support advanced automation solutions.


At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus 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, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

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.

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








Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and 5 years' experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area. Option 2: 7
years' experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area.
3 years' supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Doctorate: Computer Engineering, Masters: Computer Engineering

Primary Location...

805 Respect, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

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