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Automation Control Systems Manager

AT Walmart
Walmart

Automation Control Systems Manager

Shafter, CA

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Creates, manages, and oversees the DC Control system master plan. Supports plans and initiatives to maintain system performance. Executes planned outages and troubleshooting, including the execution of corrective action across all relevant lines . Develops and maintains relationships with other departments, vendors, and key stakeholders. Identifies and communicates goals and objectives. Builds accountability for and measures progress to achieve results. Identifies and addresses improvement opportunities. Demonstrates adaptability and promotes continuous learning.

Ensures business needs are met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives. Develops the skills and abilities of site associates. Creates and facilitates training content and programs, including Associate Work Instruction development and creation. Participates in internal and external recruiting initiatives to fill staffing opportunities. Consults with business partners, managers, co-workers, and other key stakeholders. Solicits, evaluates, and applies suggestions for improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

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Manages multiple projects within Operations by defining scopes of work and project objectives (for example, owning the programming definition, testing, and execution for Industrial Control Systems, Programmable Logic Controller, Industrial PCs, controls communication, and Human-to-Machine Interfaces. Establishes project activities, deliverables, milestones, and timelines. Coordinates planning activities (for example, business requirements, risk assessments, target dates) and assembles management plans. Tracks plan changes and ensures the resolution of critical issues. Identifies the resources needed for project completion. Delivers presentations, status reports, and other project documentation to internal stakeholders and external suppliers at regular intervals.

Troubleshoots and analyzes operational processes, automation equipment, and case flow nonconformities. Leads root cause analysis and drives equipment reliability and process stability. Supports control system resolution. Engages cross-functional departments and vendor teams as necessary.

Evaluates and manages control systems performance, utilization, and capacities. Creates and leverages detailed reporting to understand system performance and implements continuous improvement projects around employee performance and system operations.

Partners and maintains transparent relationships with customers and other vendor contacts to enable maximum system performance. Champions technology improvements to current platform standards to reduce effort, increase productivity, and accelerate business goals.

Leads the process improvement of control system architecture, change management, and the development and integration of electrical and control systems for automation equipment on product and packaging initiatives, capacity, and savings projects.

Observes DC electrical safety and power systems and recovery by monitoring and ensuring department performance related to training, implementation, execution, and change management (for example, power systems and recovery plans).

Coordinates, completes, and oversees job-related activities and assignments by developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders; supporting plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs; identifying and communicating goals and objectives; building accountability for and measuring progress in achieving results; identifying and addressing improvement opportunities; and demonstrating adaptability and promoting continuous learning.

Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by hiring and training; mentoring; assigning duties; providing recognition; and ensuring diversity awareness.

Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans; utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy; and providing direction and guidance on applying these in executing business processes and practices.

Leadership Expectations

Respect for the Individual: Builds high-performing, diverse teams; embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences; creates a workplace where associates feel seen, supported and connected through culture of belonging; creates equitable opportunities for associates to thrive and perform.

Respect for the Individual: Works collaboratively; builds strong and trusting relationships; communicates with impact, energy, and positivity to motivate and influence.

Respect for the Individual: Attracts and retains the best, diverse talent; empowers and develops talent; and recognizes others' contributions and accomplishments.

Act with Integrity: Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance, models the Walmart values to support and foster our culture; holds oneself and others accountable; supports Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, members, and the world around us

Act with Integrity: Acts in a selfless manner and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, fair, and transparent.

Service to the Customer/Member: Delivers results while putting the customer first; considers and adapts to how, where, and when customers shop; and applies the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans.

Service to the Customer/Member: Makes decisions based on data, insights, and analysis; balances short- and long-term priorities; and considers our customers, fellow associates, shareholders, suppliers, business partners, and communities when making plans.

Strive for Excellence: Displays curiosity and a desire to learn; takes calculated risks; demonstrates courage and resilience; and encourages learning from mistakes.

Strive for Excellence: Drives continuous improvements; adopts and encourages the use of new technologies and skills; and supports others through change.

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 $66,560.00-$100,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

- Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)

- 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 engineering, electrical engineering, or related area. Option 2: 2 years' experience as a multiskilled maintenance technician. Option 3: 2 years' work experience in automation or control systems.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Bachelor's degree in engineering, electrical engineering or related area and 2 years' experience in automation, manufacturing, or related area., Certification in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Root Cause Analysis, or Ignition., In automation or control systems

Primary Location...

2701 South Driver Road, Shafter, CA 93263-0000, United States of America

Client-provided location(s): Shafter, CA, USA
Job ID: Walmart-8261_R-2050116
Employment Type: Full Time