Senior Manager, Automation Engineering – Real Time Visibility

Walmart

. Lead development and deployment of transportation yard modernization solutions, including real-time visibility, digital yard mapping, automation, and intelligent orchestration .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeBentonville • United StatesSenior💰 $110,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading the development and deployment of transportation yard modernization solutions, utilizing real-time data and analytics to enhance operational efficiency. Proficient in managing complex technology deployments and cross-functional initiatives within transportation and supply chain environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Transportation OperationsYard Management SystemsGeospatial SystemsReal-Time Location TechnologiesAnalytical Skills

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Hard Skills

EngineeringSupply Chain ManagementAutomationDigital MappingPath PlanningPerformance MeasurementContinuous ImprovementOrchestration CapabilitiesData VisualizationAI-Enabled Decision Support

Soft Skills

LeadershipCross-Functional CollaborationInfluencing Skills

Tools & Technologies

Digital TwinsAsset Visibility SolutionsOperational Modeling Platforms

Industry Keywords

TransportationLogisticsFleet TechnologiesEmerging Technologies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead development and deployment of transportation yard modernization solutions, including real-time visibility, digital yard mapping, automation, and intelligent orchestration
Partner with operations, technology vendors, product, platform, and applied AI teams
Build dynamic digital yard maps and models combining identity, location, status, and workflow context
Define and deploy orchestration capabilities to prioritize yard moves, assign drivers, and route coordinated movements
Define operational requirements for path planning, task prioritization, performance measurement, and continuous improvement
Use real-time data, analytics, and site-level operational insights to improve operations
Manage pilots, deployments, vendor relationships, and business cases
Deliver measurable improvements in safety, throughput, utilization, labor productivity, and network performance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and 4 years’ experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area; OR 6 years’ experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area
2 years’ supervisory experience
Experience leading complex technology deployments in transportation, supply chain, automation, or logistics environments
Knowledge of transportation operations, yard management systems, fleet technologies, and asset visibility solutions
Experience with geospatial systems, digital mapping, real-time location technologies, digital twins, or related operational modeling platforms
Strong analytical skills using data, visualization, and performance metrics
Familiarity with optimization, orchestration, dispatching, routing, path planning, or AI-enabled decision support systems
Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence operations, product, engineering, and external partners
Experience evaluating, piloting, and scaling emerging technologies
Ability to comply with Walmart’s drug-free workplace and no-tolerance policy regarding illegal drugs and alcohol on the job

Benefits

Comp & perks

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 leave
Jury duty leave
Voting leave
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
Live Better U Walmart-paid education benefit program
Paid high school completion, bachelor's degree, English Language Learning, and short-form certificate programs
Tuition, books, and fees completely paid by Walmart
Stock (additional compensation for certain positions)