Manager, Automation Engineering

Walmart

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Work type
On-site
Location
Porterville, CA
Salary
$90,000–$180,000 / yr
Posted
7 days ago

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $176k
This role $135k
$76k most similar roles pay here $224k

This role pays less than 81% of similar roles. Most pay $143,248–$209,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $135k versus about $176k for comparable roles.

Based on 237 similar postings.

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About Walmart

Walmart Inc. is the world''s largest retailer by revenue, operating a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, as well as a growing e-commerce presence through Walmart.com. Industry: General Merchandise & Grocery Retail

Walmart currently has 190 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $110,000–$220,000 across 182 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Manager, Automation Engineering

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The Automation Engineering Manager will lead the end-to-end integration and launch of automation systems in Porterville, CA, coordinating with design, construction, and product teams to optimize system performance for throughput, reliability, and scalability. This role involves managing project plans, schedules, and resources while leveraging data and testing results to drive continuous improvement across sites. The manager will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders including vendors, operations, maintenance, and supply chain leadership to ensure successful delivery of large-scale automation deployments in Walmart’s supply chain. Key skills include experience in automation engineering, strong analytical abilities, project management expertise, business acumen, and knowledge of Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.

Skills

Python SQL Kubernetes Docker CI/CD AWS Azure Google Cloud Platform PostgreSQL MongoDB Jenkins Git Terraform Ansible Prometheus Grafana Lean Six Sigma

What you'll do

  • Lead integration and implementation of automation systems in distribution centers.
  • Analyze operational data to drive performance improvements and decision-making.
  • Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and resources for automation initiatives.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges and execute projects.
  • Identify process improvements using Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Build business cases and cost analyses to support strategic automation investments.

What we're looking for

  • Experience in automation engineering and system integration within supply chain or industrial environments
  • Strong project management skills for complex, cross-functional initiatives
  • Analytical skills to translate data into actionable insights
  • Knowledge of operational excellence and continuous improvement principles
  • Business acumen including cost analysis and vendor management
  • Effective communication and stakeholder influence abilities

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