Walmart

(USA) Senior Manager, Production and Planning - Automation Operations - RDC 6023 Sutherland

Walmart$104K — $156K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years in warehouse automation systems and operational KPIs or 2 years leading operations across multiple shifts.
  • Proficient in data visualization and reporting tools such as Power BI and Tableau.
  • Bachelor's degree in business or related field, or equivalent experience in operations, distribution, logistics, or retail.
  • 3 years as a Walmart Supply Chain Operations Manager or similar role with supervision and development responsibilities.
  • Experience in managing workload in operations, distribution, logistics, or retail environments.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and lead production operations to maintain inventory levels and maximize efficiency.
  • Collaborate with leadership to create weekly production plans aligned with business goals.
  • Drive strategies for production quality by reporting issues and discrepancies.
  • Analyze site performance for process improvement opportunities.
  • Monitor and enhance key performance indicators like OEE and throughput.
  • Coordinate planned downtime windows with maintenance teams.
  • Support community outreach by evaluating ongoing business effectiveness.

Benefits

  • Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Financial benefits like 401(k), company-paid life insurance, and stock purchase options.
  • Extensive paid time off including parental leave, family care leave, and jury duty.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage and military leave pay.
  • Tuition reimbursement through the Live Better U program for educational advancement.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

What you'll do...
Develops, implements, and leads production operations across all automation shifts and schedules to maintain adequate inventory levels, maximize production efficiencies, and meet customer fulfillment requirements. Collaborates with site leadership and Home Office teams to develop weekly production plans that align with utilization goals and service level expectations. Drives strategies to ensure production quality by communicating issues and discrepancies to teams and leadership, reporting changes in schedules, forecasts, and inventory (for example, shortages, overages, expedites). Utilizes multiple software systems to manage and track inventory, cycle time, and pallets designated for delivery to stores and clubs.

Develops, communicates, and implements processes and practices to meet business needs by collaborating with managers, co-workers, customers, and other business partners.

Analyzes site performance and variances to identify process improvement opportunities.

Coordinates planned downtime windows with maintenance.

Monitors and improves key performance indicators (KPIs) (for example, OEE, throughput, fault rates, cost per case).

Collaborates with cross-functional partners to resolve inventory issues.

Drives the execution of multiple business and financial plans and projects.

Drives the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs; developing and communicating business plans and priorities; removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance; providing resources; identifying performance standards; measuring progress and adjusting performance accordingly; developing contingency plans; and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning.

Promotes and supports company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by training and providing direction to others in their use and application; ensuring compliance with them; and utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy.

Ensures business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives; consulting with business partners, managers, co-workers, or other key stakeholders; soliciting, evaluating, and applying suggestions for improving efficiency and cost effectiveness; and participating in and supporting community outreach events.

Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by selecting and training; mentoring; assigning duties; building a team-based work environment; establishing performance expectations and conducting regular performance evaluations; providing recognition and rewards; coaching for success and improvement; and promoting a belonging mindset in the workplace.

Respect the Individual:Builds high-performing teams; embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences; creates a workplace where associates feel seen, supported and connected through a culture of belonging; creates opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform.

Respect the Individual:Works collaboratively; builds strong and trusting relationships; communicates with impact, energy, and positivity to motivate and influence.

Respect the Individual:Attracts and retains the best talent; empowers and develops talent; and recognizes others' contributions and accomplishments

Act with Integrity:Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance, models the Walmart values to support and foster our culture; holds oneself and others accountable; supports Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, members, and the world around us(e.g., creating a sense of belonging, eliminating waste, participating in local giving).

Act with Integrity:Acts in a selfless manner and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, fair, and transparent.

Serve Our Customers and Members:Delivers results while putting the customer first; considers and adapts to how, where, and when customers shop; and applies the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans

Serve Our Customers and Members:Makes decisions based on data, insights, and analysis; balances short- and long-term priorities; and considers our customers, fellow associates, shareholders, suppliers, business partners, and communities when making plans.

Strive for Excellence:Displays curiosity and a desire to learn; takes calculated risks; demonstrates courage and resilience; and encourages learning from mistakes.

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 $104,000.00 - $156,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

- Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)

- Stock








Minimum Qualifications...

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

2 years' experience in warehouse automation systems and operational KPIs or 2 years' experience leading operations across multiple shifts.
Proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools (for example, Power BI, Tableau and AI tools).
Bachelor's degree in business or related area or equivalent experience in operations/distribution/logistics/retail OR 3 year's experience as a Walmart Supply Chain Operations Manager supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing associates; managing associate workload; and participating in the hiring and promotion of associates OR 3 years' experience in an operations/distribution/logistics/retail environment, supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers/supervisors; managing workload

Preferred Qualifications...

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

APICS CIPM certification, Bachelor's degree in engineering., experience leading operations across multiple shifts or experience in warehouse automation and operational KPIs., Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent continuous improvement training

Primary Location...

21500 COX RD, SUTHERLAND, VA 23885-9464, United States of America

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