• Manager, Automation Engineering

    Walmart (Bentonville, AR)


    Position Summary...

     

    What you'll do...

     

    As an **Automation Engineering Manager** , you will play a critical role in optimizing performance across our next-generation eCommerce automation network. This role is built for a leader who thrives at the intersection of **data, automation, and operations** —someone who can translate complex system behavior into measurable improvements in cost, throughput, and delivery performance.

     

    With responsibility across multiple operating sites, you will own **continuous improvement efforts** that drive higher utilization, improved reliability, and sustained performance gains. Success in this role comes from combining strong analytical capability with practical operational execution—using data, system knowledge, and disciplined improvement methods to remove friction from highly automated environments.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + **Drive performance through data:** Analyze large, complex operational datasets to identify throughput constraints, reliability gaps, and utilization opportunities across automated systems.

    + **Translate insight into action:** Develop clear, actionable recommendations and work with site and engineering teams to implement improvements that move cost, CPH/UPH, and automation metrics.

    + **Optimize automated systems end-to-end:** Leverage an understanding of automation infrastructure, controls, and system data to improve startup behavior, reduce downtime, and stabilize peak operations.

    + **Lead continuous improvement initiatives:** Identify, prioritize, and execute improvement efforts that increase automation effectiveness, improve system resiliency, and raise baseline performance year over year.

    + **Support expansions and launches:** Partner on expansion cut-ins and new asset launches, ensuring performance ramps quickly and lessons learned are embedded into standard practices.

    + **Influence without authority:** Collaborate across operations, engineering, product, and vendors to align on priorities and deliver results in complex, fast-moving environments.

    + **Challenge the status quo:** Bring new ideas, industry best practices, and analytical rigor to continuously raise the bar on how automated systems are operated and improved.

    What Success Looks Like:

    + Measurable improvements in **automation rate, throughput, and reliability**

    + Reduced downtime and faster recovery from power, startup, and peak-related disruptions

    + Clear performance visibility through data and reporting that enables better decisions

    + Expansion and peak periods executed with fewer surprises and stronger outcomes

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Experience supporting or optimizing **automation systems** in eCommerce, distribution, or supply chain environments

    + Strong analytical skills with experience using **cloud-based data platforms** (e.g., GCP) or similar tools

    + Proven track record of **continuous improvement** driven by data, root cause analysis, and operational execution

    + Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or similar improvement methodologies

    + Strong communication skills and the ability to influence cross-functional partners

    + Demonstrated ability to introduce new approaches and elevate performance in established operations

     

    Travel Expectations

     

    This role includes **35% travel** , primarily to operating sites to identify improvement initiatives along with supporting critical operational periods.

     

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    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 related field and 2 years’ experience in engineering, supply chain, or related area. Option 2: 4 years’

     

    experience in engineering, supply chain, or related area.

     

    Preferred Qualifications...

     

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

     

    Masters: Computer Engineering

     

    Primary Location...

     

    601 N Walton Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

     

    Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

     

    Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.