Manager, Industrial Engineering

Walmart Canada; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Manager, Industrial Engineering to enhance logistics capabilities through process optimization and technology solutions. This role involves managing complex projects, collaborating with teams, and driving sustainability initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a robust background in data analytics and engineering methodologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in industrial engineering or a related field.
• Strong understanding of process improvement methodologies like Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Manages planning and execution of high-value, complex projects within Walmart's distribution network.
• Drives development of data analytics models and simulations to support sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Process Improvement

Data Analytics

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Master's degree or relevant certifications

Tools

AutoCAD

Minitab

Power Bi

Tableau

SQL

Job description

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Position Summary

The Manager, Industrial Engineering at Walmart leads the planning and execution of high-value projects, focusing on process optimization, technology solutions, and sustainability initiatives to enhance logistics capabilities and support business objectives.

What You'll Do

The Manager, Industrial Engineering manages the planning and execution of high-value, complex projects within Walmart's distribution network. This role assesses the feasibility of initiatives, builds business cases and budgets, and coordinates project meetings with stakeholders. The position involves managing the conceptual and detailed design, installation, and commissioning of projects, reporting on project status and risks, conducting successful project closures, and sharing best practices. Additionally, the Manager will provide post-go-live support and drive improved decisions through advanced analytics and building dashboards.

The Manager leads logistics assessments, facility design, process optimization, and continuous improvement events in collaboration with various teams. This role requires staying updated on supply chain technology, conducting research on viable solutions, and collaborating with vendors to learn about new technologies. The Manager may provide technical recommendations to senior management and support long-range engineering planning and budgeting for distribution center operations and assets.

Driving the development of data analytics models and simulations, the Manager supports Walmart’s transition into a sustainable and digitally transformed organization. This role builds and maintains cross-functional relationships and recommends best practices. Sustainability initiatives are identified and recommended to support Walmart’s vision of becoming a regenerative organization, assessing the sustainability impact of proposed projects.

The Manager, Industrial Engineering will also serve as a subject matter expert in conducting facility capacity assessments, supporting Engineering frameworks related to AutoCAD drawing modifications, distribution center racking reprofiling, and re-slotting analyses to ensure compliance.

The Manager provides leadership, direction, coaching, and mentoring for a team of engineers and/or interns, ensuring critical department deliverables are met. This role supports the development of Individual Development Plans (IDP) and training plans to encourage career growth and proper succession planning. Additionally, the Manager collaborates with logistics leadership to support engineering initiatives aligned with Walmart’s strategic goals.

Leadership Expectations

Respect the Individual: Demonstrates and encourages respect for others; drives a positive associate and customer experience for all; embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences; supports workplaces where associates feel seen and connected through a culture of belonging, so all associates thrive and perform; contributes to an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work.

Demonstrates engagement and commitment to the team, developing others through feedback, coaching, mentoring, and developmental opportunities; and recognizes others’ contributions and accomplishments.

Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively to achieve objectives; communicates with impact and listens attentively to a range of audiences; and demonstrates energy and positivity for own work.

Acts With Integrity

Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance; models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture; supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, and the world around us (e.g., creating a sense of belonging, eliminating waste, participating in local giving).

Follows the law, our code of conduct, and company policies, and encourages others to do the same; supports an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns; reinforces our culture of non-retaliation; listens to concerns raised by associates and takes action; acts with accountability for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values.

Is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.

Serve Our Customers

Delivers results while putting the customer first and applying an omni-merchant mindset and acts with an Every Day Low Cost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customers.

Adopts a broad perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans.

Strive For Excellence

Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve; demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; seeks feedback, asks thoughtful questions; supports innovation and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.

Implements and supports continuous improvements and willingly embraces new digital tools and ways of working.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related Engineering field
• A Master's degree or relevant certifications (e.g., Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt, PMP) are a plus.
• A Professional Engineering certification (P.Eng) is not required but a plus.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in industrial engineering or a related field.
• Strong understanding of process improvement methodologies like Lean Manufacturing (Root Causing Methodologies) and Six Sigma.
• Proficiency in industrial engineering tools and software (e.g., AutoCAD, Minitab, Time Study Tools, Arena Simulation and Modelling)
• Strong background in Data Analytics and analytics software including (Power Bi, Tableau, SQL)

Minimum Qualifications

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Age – 16 or older

Preferred Qualifications

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

Walmart will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.

Primary Location

Ecommerce 8512, 1940 Argentia Rd Mississauga, ON L5N 1P9, Canada

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