(USA) Senior Manager, Automation Reliability Engineering

Walmar; 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

(USA) Senior Manager, Automation Reliability Engineering

Bentonville, AR

(USA) Senior Manager, Automation Reliability Engineering

805 Respect
Bentonville, AR 72716-0000

R-2699503

$90,000 - $180,000/yr

Regular/ Permanent

Position Summary...

Role summary: The Senior Manager, Automation Reliability Engineering, provides advanced controls expertise and drives process optimization across Walmart’s automated supply chain network. This role uses operational and reliability KPIs to identify top losses, improve throughput, increase capacity, and reduce cost. The Senior Manager partners with site and field teams to resolve complex controls issues, leads vendor escalations, and turns lessons learned into network improvements. The role also maintains electrical and controls standards, supports lifecycle and obsolescence planning, and works with Automation Engineering and vendors to influence future system designs. About the team: The Controls Center of Excellence (CoE) supports Walmart’s automated supply chain by ensuring reliable and efficient operations. The team provides advanced controls expertise across the network, collaborates with field teams to resolve complex challenges, and identifies opportunities to enhance throughput and capacity. They maintain electrical and controls standards, manage lifecycle and obsolescence, and partner with Automation Engineering and vendors to influence future system designs. By translating field insights into improved standards and solutions, the team continuously advances Walmart’s automation capabilities to meet current and future operational needs.

What you'll do...

What you'll do:

• AnalyzeoperationalandreliabilityKPIstoidentifytoplossesandprioritizeimprovementopportunities.
• Leadorsupportcontrolsandprocessimprovementsthatincreasethroughputandcapacitywhilereducingcost
• TroubleshootPLCs,HMIs,drives,networks,andrelatedcontrolsystemstorestoreoperationandpreventrecurrence.
• Leadvendorescalationsandcoordinatetechnicalresolutionacrossteams.
• Identifyandsupportcontrolsimprovementsthatincreasethroughput,capacity,andequipmentperformance.
• Developandmaintainelectricalandcontrolsstandardsandvendortechnicalrequirements.
• PartnerwithAutomationEngineeringandvendorstoinfluencefuturesystemdesigns.
• Supportcontrolslifecycleandobsolescenceplanning.
• Shareknowledgeandhelpdevelopcontrolscapabilitiesacrossthenetwork.

What you'll bring:

• Hands-onexperienceprogramming,commissioning,andtroubleshootingindustrialautomationandmaterialhandlingsystems.
• StrongPLCtroubleshootingskills,includingtheabilitytoconnecttocontrollers,navigatecode,anddiagnosecomplexfaults.
• ExperiencewithplatformssuchasAllen-Bradley,Siemens,Beckhoff,orSchneiderElectric.
• KnowledgeofHMIs,VFDs,motioncontrol,industrialnetworks,andrelatedautomationtechnologies.
• Abilitytouseoperationalandreliabilitydatatoidentifylossesandimproveprocessperformance.
• Experienceimprovingsystemperformanceandtranslatingtechnicalfindingsintopracticalsolutions.
• Abilitytoleadtechnicalproblemsolvingwithfieldteams,vendors,andbusinesspartners.
• Strongcommunication,technicalleadership,andknowledge-sharingskills.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices .Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart .

The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock

Minimum Qualifications...

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

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Master's degree in engineering., Project Management certification., Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt).

Primary Location...

805 Respect, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of AmericaWalmart 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 is 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.

Benefits you’ll enjoy

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Walmart associates are eligible for a 10% discount card on most regular-priced items and fresh produce in-store and on select items at Walmart.com. Eligible after 90 days of employment.

Live Better U

100% covered

Earn a degree or in-demand skills certificates with no debt- Walmart covers 100% of tuition and books. Live Better U offers 60+ programs for Associates to pursue their dreams.

Ready to grow your career? Walmart Academy offers job-specific retail training and leadership courses to help Associates reach their career goals.

Medical, dental, vision, and wellness programs for you and your family

Access mental health resources and assistance programs for life’s challenges

Training, leadership programs, and clear paths to advance.

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