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Position: Senior Manager, Automation Engineering

Job Location: 702 SW 8th Street, Bentonville, AR 72716

Duties: Data and Digital Literacy: Leverages data analysis tools to explore moderately complex data, develops and tests hypotheses, uses data to influence strategic work, and builds and presents insights. Identifies, implements, and drives technology change within scope of work. Uses visualization tools to represent data and construct coherent stories to influence decisions. Influential Communication: Organizes thoughts and communicates credibly and concisely in an interdivisional/interdepartmental setup. Presents to and influences teams, customers, and clients, conveying complex information clearly and accurately and addressing ambiguity in a constructive manner. Independently assembles and prepares reports, materials, and storylines that have a structure and logical flow and are based on relevant, fact-based information. Influences teams and leaders to take meaningful action based on sound recommendations. Seeks and provides constructive feedback, anticipates needs/questions, and responds appropriately. Process Flow Design: Interprets information to quantify the anticipated outcome of supply chain decisions. Describes the typical tasks associated with using and managing suppliers. Understands issues and considerations for inbound and outbound logistics. Describes basic logistical processes and subprocesses. Uses a variety of business process design tools and techniques. Examines, interprets, and explains workflow materials and documentation. Analyzes a process and associated business logic and offers recommendations based on analysis. Carries out business process design tasks with some supervision and coaching. Documents common obstacles and barriers for effective implementation. Automation System Design: Identifies the areas for usage of automation machineries. Assesses tasks for automation potential. Obtains information about alternative automation solutions. Assists with analyzing space and cost requirements associated with machinery usage. Identifies issues and provides resolutions to problems related to automation machineries. Automation Integration: Identifies common issues and considerations for bringing a new automation design to a facility. Works with teams to measure and manage project performance. Documents implementation plans and estimates for projects. Documents project implementation meetings, particularly status reports on next steps. Participates in the development of technology interfaces and bridges. Works with existing interfaces and integration and migration plans within assigned area. Prepares integration tests. Measures and compares results with established test criteria. Mechatronics: Updates existing CAD drawings based on requirements. Describes common drafting conventions, tools, procedures, and processes. Identifies basic functions and features of a design and visualization system. Navigates and troubleshoots control systems. Identifies electrical design concepts and techniques used in supply chains. Cites examples of usage or application of electrical design in automating supply chain processes. Demonstrates knowledge of wiring schematics, ensuring they meet requirements and are compliant. Describes common mechanical components of Distribution Center and Fulfillment Center equipment. Names basic tools or technologies used in mechanical engineering. Operational Excellence: Assesses situations based on awareness of the goals and operating issues of own department. Seeks guidance when assigned goals conflict with departmental goals or the overall strategy. Documents regulatory and reporting requirements. Resolves obstacles related to goals of own department. Understands the importance of and implementation of One Best Way and Standard Operating Procedure information. Identifies safety hazards and anomalies during the operations processes and reports to supervisor. Partnership and Collaboration: Builds, maintains, and enhances effective internal and external partnerships.

Minimum education and experience required: Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field plus 4 years of experience in engineering, supply chain, or related OR 6 years of experience in engineering, supply chain, or related.

Skills required: Must have experience with: Data collection and aggregation using visualization tools like Power BI, Quickbase and Qlik Sense; Performing Pareto Analysis to identify top issues for order backlog and claims; Performing root cause analysis using tools like 5W+1H and Ishikawa Diagram; Identifying and documenting standard procedures to improve current processes using Lean and Six Sigma techniques; Recommending and implementing cost-effective corrective actions to reduce claims; Conducting process evaluations to ensure robustness of process before implementation; Determining forecasts, order quantity, inventory assignment and delivery timeline based on concepts of economic decision making and operations research; Utilizing visualization tools like Power BI, Quickbase and Qlik Sense to analyze supply pipelines and communicate order status to internal and external customers; Creating statistical reports like repetitive and non-repetitive demand, forecast accuracy and inventory growth using statistical modelling techniques; testing and validating possible impact of different scenarios on inventory and performance for risk mitigation using available data; and Designing, testing and implementing new visualizations in Power BI and Qlik Sense to assist the network to reduce claims and improve efficiency. Employer will accept any amount of experience with the required skills.

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Wal-Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer.