Summer 2027 Intern: Automation - Product Manager - Corporate Intern

Walmart; Lancaster (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Job summary

Walmart Supply Chain Automation is seeking an Automation Product Manager Intern to gain hands‑on experience at the intersection of supply chain, software, robotics, and data. You will work with Operations, Engineering, and partners to translate business needs into product requirements and measurable outcomes.

You will support discovery, roadmap planning, and backlog prioritization for automation software capabilities and integrations, then analyze performance data to drive improvements in

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Masters degree program currently.
• Expected graduation date between December 2027—August 2028.

Responsibilities

• Learn and practice product management by gathering feedback from Operations, Engineering, and other partners and translating business needs into product requirements, user stories, and measurable outcomes.
• Support product discovery, roadmap planning, and backlog prioritization for automation software capabilities and integrations between third‑party platforms and Walmart systems.
• Use data to solve operational problems by analyzing automation performance, identifying trends, and developing dashboards and recommendations to improve system stability, throughput, and efficiency.
• Participate in testing, pilots, and product launches, moving features from idea to deployment in a live fulfillment environment.
• Explore emerging technologies and evaluate Data, AI, Predictive Analytics, and Digital Twin opportunities for automation and fulfillment operations.
• Collaborate across a broad technology ecosystem including WMS, WCS, ASRS, MHE, robotics, and third‑party platforms.

Skills

Product management

Data analytics

Supply chain

Industrial engineering

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

About Walmart Supply Chain Automation

Sam Walton founded our company with the belief that the customer is #1. Today, Walmart’s Supply Chain team is at the forefront of retail transformation, working together to delight our customers and save them both time and money.

Walmart’s Supply Chain Automation team develops and deploys innovative technology to transform how products move through one of the largest supply chains in the world. We focus on automating facilities, improving associate experiences, increasing operational capacity, and delivering better quality and service to our customers.

The Supply Chain Automation organization supports automation across Ambient, Grocery, Fulfillment, and Transportation. As an Automation Product Manager Intern, you will have an opportunity to experience how product management, engineering, operations, data, and automation come together to solve complex supply chain challenges at Walmart scale.

Fulfillment Automation Software

The Fulfillment Automation team works with robotics and advanced automation technologies to transform how customer orders are processed and fulfilled across Walmart’s next-generation fulfillment centers.

Our Automation Software Product team focuses on third-party automation software and its integration with Walmart’s in‑house Warehouse Management and Control Systems. We partner with Operations, Engineering, Technology, and automation vendors to create reliable, scalable, and high‑performing solutions that connect software with the physical movement of products through our fulfillment centers.

As an Automation Product Manager Intern supporting Fulfillment Automation Software, you will gain hands‑on exposure to product management at the intersection of supply chain, software, robotics, data, and emerging technology.

What You’ll Do

• Learn and practice product management by gathering feedback from Operations, Engineering, and other partners and helping translate business needs into product requirements, user stories, and measurable outcomes.
• Support product discovery, roadmap planning, and backlog prioritization for automation software capabilities and integrations between third‑party automation platforms and Walmart systems.
• Use data to solve real operational problems by analyzing automation performance, identifying trends and opportunities, and helping develop dashboards and recommendations to improve system stability, throughput, and efficiency.
• Participate in testing, pilots, and product launches, gaining exposure to how new software features, defect fixes, and system integrations move from an idea through validation and deployment in a live fulfillment environment.
• Explore emerging technologies and help evaluate opportunities to apply Data, AI, Predictive Analytics, and Digital Twin capabilities to automation and fulfillment operations.
• Collaborate across a broad technology ecosystem, gaining exposure to Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Warehouse Control Systems (WCS), Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS), Material Handling Equipment (MHE), robotics, and third‑party automation platforms.

If you are curious about how technology moves millions of products through a complex supply chain and want to help develop products that connect software, robotics, data, and real‑world operations, this internship provides an opportunity to learn while contributing to the future of automated fulfillment at Walmart.

About Our Intern Program:

Each summer, we select the best and brightest to look under the hood of the world’s largest retailer at our Walmart Home Offices across multiple locations. During the 11‑week program, our interns work directly with teams who are changing the way the world shops. This is the beginning of what could be an exciting career with Walmart!

The intern experience includes:

• An impactful individual project designed to align to your skillsets and interests
• Direct access to leadership across the enterprise
• Executive‑led speaker sessions with insightful Q&A
• Community outreach events
• Networking and social events
• Learning & development opportunities targeting both hard and soft skills
• Deep dives into different areas of our business
• Time management and leadership development as a full‑time associate
• An in‑depth look at our Belonging practices
• Compensation and housing assistance provided

Desired Majors

Product Management, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Business Administration, Operations Management, Product Design, and other relevant majors.

Office Environment: This role is in a Field (Distribution/Fulfillment Center) setting

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Masters degree program currently
• Expected graduation date between December 2027—August 2028

IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet!

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart (https://one.walmart.com/) .

The hourly wage range for this position is $21.00 - $40.00*

*The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location.

Minimum Qualifications...

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Preferred Qualifications...

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Primary Location...

2500 E BELT LINE RD, LANCASTER, TX 75146-3603, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

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.