Head of Automation Reliability & Throughput Optimization

Walmart Inc.; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Walmart Inc. in Bentonville, AR seeks a Senior Manager, Automation Reliability Engineering to lead advanced controls expertise across the automated supply chain, drive process optimization, and reduce cost through KPI-driven improvements.

This role partners with site and field teams, maintains electrical and controls standards, supports lifecycle planning, and collaborates with vendors to influence future system designs for better throughput and uptime.

Qualifications

• Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, supply chain engineering, or related area and 4 years' experience in reliability optimization.
• Option 2: 6 years' experience in reliability engineering or manufacturing operations.
• Master's degree in engineering.
• Project Management certification.
• Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt).

Responsibilities

• Analyze operational and reliability KPIs to identify top losses and opportunities.
• Lead or support controls and process improvements to increase throughput and reduce costs.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, drives, networks, and related control systems to restore operation and prevent recurrence.
• Lead vendor escalations and coordinate technical resolution across teams.
• Identify and support control improvements for throughput, capacity, and equipment performance.
• Develop and maintain electrical and controls standards and vendor requirements.
• Partner with Automation Engineering and vendors to influence future system designs.
• Support controls lifecycle and obsolescence planning.
• Share knowledge and help develop control capabilities across the network.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Industrial automation

Data-driven optimization

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree (engineering)

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Beckhoff

Schneider Electric

Job description

Walmart Inc. in Bentonville, AR seeks a Senior Manager, Automation Reliability Engineering to lead advanced controls expertise across the automated supply chain, drive process optimization, and reduce cost through KPI-driven improvements.

This role partners with site and field teams, maintains electrical and controls standards, supports lifecycle planning, and collaborates with vendors to influence future system designs for better throughput and uptime.