(USA) Senior Manager, Automation Engineering
Walmart

What you'll do at

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make and drives us to create the future of retail. We can't do that without the best talent - talent that is innovative, curious, and driven to create exceptional experiences for our customers.

About the Team

Our Grocery Automation team delivers automation solutions that unlock capacity, accuracy, and speed to deliver customer and associate value specifically within our perishable grocery network. We are modernizing and building an agile and predictable end-to-end network to deliver consistent customer experience at the optimal cost.

In this role on the Perishable Automation Design Strategy team, you will be supporting the development of Walmart's Grocery Supply Chain long-term network strategy and Automation roadmap. You will partner with our Stores, Supply Chain, and Delivery teams to develop an end-to-end operating model of the future.

You will report to the Director, Automation Engineering, and leadership expectations will be discussed during the recruitment process. This role is located in Bentonville, Arkansas; a full relocation package is available, and we are not considering remote candidates. Anticipated travel for this role is 15-25%.

What you'll do:

• Data and Digital Literacy: Leverage data analysis tools to explore moderately complex data, develop and test hypotheses, use data to influence strategic work, and build and presents insights
• Advanced Analytics: Apply data analysis and data modeling techniques to establish, modify, and maintain data models and associated components
• Engineering Economics: Advise others on a variety of financial tools, techniques, and approaches and build business cases to provide full comparisons
• Business Acumen: Provide recommendations to business stakeholders to solve complex business issues
• Influential Communication: Organize thoughts; communicate articulately, confidently, credibly, and concisely within scope; and independently assemble and prepare documents, materials, and presentations that have a structure and logical flow and are based on relevant fact-based and data-driven information
• Partnership and Collaboration: Engage with team members on a periodic basis and analyze stakeholder needs
• Operational Excellence: Explain operational functions and key functional roles of own department or unit
• Mechatronics: Cite examples of usage or application of electrical design in automating supply chain processes; update existing CAD drawings; identify basic functions and features of a design and visualization system; describe common mechanical components of Distribution and Fulfillment Center equipment
• Automation System Design: Describe key measures of success associated with the use of automation machineries
• Process Flow Design: Interpret information to quantify the anticipated outcome of supply chain decisions

What you'll bring...

• A Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Engineering
• 4+ years of Engineering experience - Supply Chain fulfillment, distribution , or analytics experience is a huge plus

• Passionate about problem-solving
• Data modeling experience; Expert-level Microsoft Excel user
• Previous experience with complex business cases and detailed financial models
• Comfortable influencing others, managing team members, and getting support from leadership

You'll sweep us off our feet if you....

• Possess a Master's degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and at least 4 years of applied experience
• Are a data-driven, customer-centric strategic thinker who is passionate about solving complex problems, while being customer-centric
• Can work with details, but also see the big picture
• Are comfortable influencing others, managing stakeholders, getting buy-in from leadership, and communicating clearly

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 responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

Benefits & Perks

Beyond a great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO (Paid Time Off), multiple health plans, and much more.

Who We Are

What started small, with a single discount store and the simple idea of selling more for less, has grown over the last 50 years into the largest retailer in the world. Each week, over 260 million customers and members visit our 11,695 stores under 59 banners in 28 countries and e-commerce websites in 11 countries. With fiscal year 2017 revenue of $485.9 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.3 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy, and employment opportunity. It's all part of our unwavering commitment to creating opportunities and bringing value to customers and communities around the world.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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, ideas, and opinions - while being inclusive of all people.

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

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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.
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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.
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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00
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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
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- Stock
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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 a related field and 4 years' experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area. Option 2: 6
years' experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area.
2 years' supervisory experience.

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

About Walmart

At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?

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.

Hello, NW Arkansas

With over 200 miles of trails, an emerging locally-sourced food scene, the world-renowned Crystal Bridges Museum-NWA has something for everyone.

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