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Manager, Automation Engineering - Grocery Supply Chain

Walmart

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$43.27-86.54 /h
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Bentonville, AR
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Job Description

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Job Overview:

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

About the Role: Join our Grocery Supply Chain team as we transform legacy supply chain operations and drive standardization across our network. In this role, you’ll leverage data analysis, process mapping, and time studies to optimize both legacy buildings and new operations, including Spark Store initiatives. You’ll balance power equipment fleets, standardize support operations, and use advanced analytics to influence strategic decisions at multiple leadership levels.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Analyze and interpret moderately complex data sets using tools to develop actionable insights and influence strategic work.
  • Design and document process flows, conduct time studies, and standardize operations across legacy and new supply chain facilities.
  • Identify, implement, and drive technology and automation changes within the supply chain.
  • Support business case development, project planning, and delivery of assigned tasks.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure operational excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Update and interpret CAD drawings, troubleshoot control systems, and support mechatronics initiatives.
  • Apply continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen) to identify and implement efficiency opportunities.

What You'll Bring...

  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with large data sets, extract insights.
  • Skill in process mapping, time studies, and standardizing operations across supply chain environments.
  • Excellent communication, be able to simplify complex problems, present data-driven recommendations, and influence leadership.
  • Collaborative team player who proactively seeks feedback, drives continuous improvement, and builds effective partnerships across functions.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in supply chain, logistics, or operations management.
  • Familiarity with automation, mechatronics, and advanced analytics tools.
  • Knowledge of project management fundamentals.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

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 $90,000.00-$180,000.00

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 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...

608 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72712-6207, 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.