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Walmart Canada · 1 month ago

Group Director, Automation Engineering - Ambient

Bentonville, AR

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

Walmart Inc. is a leading retail company, and they are seeking a Group Director for Automation Engineering in their Ambient Distribution Centers. This role involves leading the automation roadmap, driving innovation, and ensuring seamless integration of new technologies into Walmart's operations.

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Responsibilities

Deliver Walmart’s strategy for Ambient Regional Distribution Center Automation

Lead project deployment and scale new innovations, ensuring seamless integration into Walmart’s DC and Transportation Operations

Drive flawless installation and safety compliance, setting benchmarks for industry-leading standards

Partner with external tech innovators to accelerate adoption

Champion innovation to enhance speed, cost efficiency, and customer experience

Qualification

Automation systems expertiseScaling emerging technologiesCollaborationLeadershipAdvanced degree in EngineeringStrategic thinking

Required

Expertise in automation systems, including automation storage and retrieval, autonomous mobile robots, and automation safety landscape

Proven ability to scale emerging technologies from pilot to enterprise-level deployment

Strong collaboration and leadership skills, with experience influencing cross-functional teams and external partners

Strategic thinker who can translate innovation into operational excellence

Preferred

Advanced degree in Engineering, Automation, and/or Robotics

Benefits

Competitive pay

Performance-based bonus awards

Medical, vision and dental coverage

401(k)

Stock purchase

Company-paid life insurance

PTO (including sick leave)

Parental leave

Family care leave

Bereavement

Jury duty

Voting

Short-term and long-term disability

Company discounts

Military Leave Pay

Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement

PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes

Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program

Company

Walmart Canada

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Walmart Canada is a subsidiary of Walmart that operates a chain of more than 400 stores nationwide. It is a sub-organization of Walmart.

Founded in 1994

Mississauga, Ontario, CAN

10001+ employees

https://www.walmartcanada.ca/

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

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