Senior Manager, Automation Planning & Throughput

Walmart Inc.; Sutherland (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 156,000; Full time

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Job summary

Walmart Inc. in Sutherland, VA is seeking a Senior Manager, Production & Planning - Automation Operations to lead automation planning across the supply chain.

You will synthesize forecasts, capacity insights, and automation data into strategies that optimize throughput, labor, cost, and customer service, partnering with engineering, operations, and planning teams. In this highly visible role, you’ll shape a growing automation capability, monitor KPIs like OEE and cost-per-case, and provide

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in operations/logistics/retail.
• 2+ years leading operations across shifts or in automation environments.
• Experience with production planning and capacity management.

Responsibilities

• Develop production and labor plans across multiple shifts and planning horizons to optimize throughput, inventory availability, and customer fulfillment.
• Analyze forecasts, capacity constraints, automation performance, downtime schedules, and inventory flow to identify risks before they impact operations.
• Partner with operations, engineering, maintenance, process teams, and Home Office stakeholders to create strategies that balance service, labor, throughput, and cost.
• Monitor KPIs including OEE, throughput, fill rate, fault rates, and cost-per-case while identifying continuous improvement opportunities.
• Provide scenario-based recommendations that help leaders make informed decisions and execute against short-term priorities while planning for future demand.

Skills

Production planning

Forecasting

Capacity planning

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Walmart Inc. in Sutherland, VA is seeking a Senior Manager, Production & Planning - Automation Operations to lead automation planning across the supply chain.

You will synthesize forecasts, capacity insights, and automation data into strategies that optimize throughput, labor, cost, and customer service, partnering with engineering, operations, and planning teams. In this highly visible role, you’ll shape a growing automation capability, monitor KPIs like OEE and cost-per-case, and provide