Senior Manager, Automation Engineering – Live Site Ops

Walmart; Lancaster (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) and stock purchase

Paid time off

Live Better U education

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Manager, Automation Engineering to lead design, integration, and continuous improvement of automation systems within supply chain operations. You will drive data analysis, validate technology solutions, and manage projects from planning through testing in a cross-functional team environment.

The role requires strong communication, leadership, and the ability to influence stakeholders while aligning with organizational goals and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with 2 years’ experience or 4 years’ experience in engineering, supply chain, or related area.
• Experience leading large-scale automation projects in live environments.
• Ability to manage end-to-end projects: scope, schedule, budget, risks.
• Strong collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience managing vendors and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Analyze automation performance and translate data into actionable improvement opportunities.
• Design and assess processes to strengthen automation and supply chain integration.
• Develop scalable, programmatic approaches to automation improvements across livesites.
• 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.

Skills

Automation leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor management

Operational data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Masters: Computer Engineering

Job description

Walmart is seeking a Manager, Automation Engineering to lead design, integration, and continuous improvement of automation systems within supply chain operations. You will drive data analysis, validate technology solutions, and manage projects from planning through testing in a cross-functional team environment.

The role requires strong communication, leadership, and the ability to influence stakeholders while aligning with organizational goals and standards.