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Walmart (USA) Director, Automation Engineering in Bentonville, Arkansas
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.
In this role on the Automation team, you will be at the leading edge of technology development to reinvent the customer shopping experience. The impact you will make in this role will transform the retail industry and lead the way for how customers shop. Come join us on this exciting journey!
This is an onsite role based in Bentonville, Arkansas; a full relocation package is available, but we are not considering remote candidates at this time.
The Accelerated Pickup and Delivery team works closely with robotics and automation, to come up with innovative ideas to serve our customers. Imagine your Walmart order being fulfilled 100% by robots, and you are the one to make that happen, by enabling the technology and tech products behind it.
What is a Accelerated Pickup and Delivery
We are implementing fully automated robotic systems which can store, pick, and dispense items ordered by Walmart customers including grocery and general merchandise. APDs (also known as Market fulfillment Centers) are a keystone to enable our customers to save money and time so that they can live better. In our current world, eCommerce has scaled immensely, and the reduction of touches on supply chain is key for a scalable operation.
As the biggest player in the game, we trust our associates to innovate the future of Supply Chain! If you are motivated by complex, purposeful challenges, this role, with the world's largest retailer, could be the fit you have been looking for.
What are we looking for?
Supply Chain Management experience, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Technology Product Management, Program Management, Distribution or Ecommerce Fulfillment background
Automation & Robotics experience preferred
Cross-functional team influence and management
Supply Chain Operations Management
The Director, Automation Engineering will be responsible for leading a team of engineers that design, implement, integrate and improve operational automation and fulfillment processes.
This team is responsible for:
Implementing and integrating automation systems into a retail environment.
Partnering closely with operational, implementation, real estate, technical, and strategic partners to identify problems and define solutions.
Supporting the design of the physical layout of the operational space surrounding the automation to ensure efficient operational flow can be achieved.
Defining and consulting on operational system requirements to support associate and leader interactions and management of the system.
Candidate will need to be able to be a strong people leader that can develop their team to be able to identify operational challenges, construct / deconstruct processes, access multiple data sources and pull together for analysis to troubleshoot, and ensure systematic, physical, and process roadblocks are removed to enable operational success.
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.
About Walmart
Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That's what we do at Walmart. We're a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's, Automation Engineers and service professionals within the world's leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations.
We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.
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.
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 $130,000.00-$260,000.00
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 a related field and 5 years' experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area. Option 2: 7
years' experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area.
3 years' supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Doctorate: Computer Engineering, Masters: Computer Engineering
Primary Location...
601 N Walton Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America
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.