(USA) Manager, Automation Engineering

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary: The (USA) Manager, Automation Engineering leads the design, integration, and continuous improvement of automation systems within supply chain operations. This role leverages data analysis and advanced engineering principles to optimize processes, enhance operational efficiency, and support project execution. The manager collaborates cross-functionally to implement technology solutions, drive process improvements, and manage automation projects from planning through testing. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential to influence stakeholders and develop team capabilities while ensuring alignment with organizational goals and standards. About the team: The Walmart Supply Chain Automation Engineering team develops and scales technology to enhance safety, reliability, and productivity across the distribution network. The Grocery Automation Engineering group supports automated systems for fresh and grocery products, from facility design to ongoing operations. The Perishable Automation Performance & Ramp team ensures sites meet business goals through automation, system optimization, and performance improvements. The Live Site Modernization & Solutions team leads complex upgrades in automated grocery centers, collaborating with cross-functional partners to deliver scalable solutions, manage projects end-to-end, and modernize operations while maintaining continuous network performance. What you'll do:

• Analyze automation performance and translate data into actionable improvement opportunities.
• Design and assess process flows to strengthen automation and supply chain integration.
• Develop scalable, programmatic approaches to automation improvements across live sites.
• Lead cross-functional project execution, including coordinating on-site installations, vendors, site readiness, commissioning, and operational handoff.
• Build business cases by evaluating costs, benefits, engineering requirements, and implementation risks.
• Manage multiple projects through schedules, budgets, testing, resource coordination, status reporting, and stakeholder communication.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience leading large-scale automation, engineering, or capital projects in complex, live operational environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects end to end, including scope, schedule, budget, risks, resources, installation, commissioning, and handoff.
• Strong track record partnering with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience managing vendors and contractors, including technical alignment, performance, issue resolution, and delivery accountability.
• Ability to translate operational needs and performance data into practical, scalable automation improvements.
• Strong communication and influence skills to align stakeholders, escalate risks, and drive decisions across multiple concurrent initiatives.

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 :

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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...

940 E PLEASANT RUN RD, LANCASTER, TX 75146, 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.