(USA) Director, Automation Engineering – Drone Delivery

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Job title: (USA) Director, Automation Engineering – Drone Delivery

Company: Walmart

Job description: Position Summary…What you’ll do…Director, Automation Engineering, Drone Delivery – Sunnyvale, Hoboken, Bentonville, or DallasAbout the team and roleThe Walmart Drone Delivery Team is on a mission to bring rapid delivery in less than 30 minutes to customers. We are looking for a seasoned leader to head up our drone delivery engineering team, working with the newest and latest technology, and connect the real-life business problems with technical and data-driven solutions. You will plan and execute program roadmaps, review drone solution designs, and transform process operations. You will partner with internal and external stakeholders to deliver a world-class drone delivery customer experience. A successful candidate has demonstrated experience in driving large-scale development efforts and can operate in unchartered and technically complex territory.You’ll sweep us off our feet if…

• You have a proven track record of leading and delivering complex projects in a matrixed organization
• You are driven to build relationships with both internal and external partners to align business goals and drive strategic execution of high priority, high impact initiatives
• You have a history of successfully attracting, building, leading, and mentoring a high performing and diverse team

You’ll make an impact by:

• Creating and driving the drone delivery engineering strategy, roadmap, prioritization, deployment, and support
• Building vendor partnerships and managing the integration of innovative drone technology
• Creating and designing new capabilities to solve high priority business challenges

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years’ experience in engineering, supply chain, fulfillment operations, or a related area
• 4+ years’ experience building and managing high performing teams
• Professional experience in the UAS, aviation, or robotics industry

Expectations include:

• 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.
• Data and Digital Literacy: Leverages data analysis tools and 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. Understands issues and considerations for logistics and 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 minimal supervision and coaching. Documents common obstacles and barriers for effective implementation.
• 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.
• Project Management: Maintains open communication among project participants and interested parties. Identifies project risks and vulnerabilities. Creates contingency plans. Conducts regular and ad-hoc project reviews with project teams, sponsors, and clients. Plans, estimates, staffs, organizes, and monitors significant projects. Utilizes preferred tools, techniques, and methods for estimating project costs and timelines. Builds a strategic roadmap that identifies and leverages synergies. Communicates reporting requirements. Creates monitoring and control mechanisms.
• Continuous Improvement: Streamlines the critical workflow for executing key processes. Develops methods for improving and establishing controls for critical processes. Sets priorities for addressing process problems that limit performance. Develops scenarios for various system interventions that can be tested, refined, and implemented over time. Facilitates a culture of continuous improvement and widespread systems thinking.
• Talent Management: Manages a high-performing team, ensuring each associate is fully supported and on a path to success. Implements systems and methods for supporting talent management programs. Recommends improvements to talent management initiatives based on analysis of data regarding initiative effectiveness.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based incentive 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 at https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J .The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$260,000.00Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance incentives.Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:– Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)– Stock equity incentivesMinimum 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 or a related field and 5 years’ experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area. Option 2: 7
years’ experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area.
3 years’ supervisory experience.Preferred Qualifications…Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.Doctorate: Computer Engineering, Masters: Computer EngineeringPrimary Location… 2501 Se J St, Ste A, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, United States of AmericaAbout WalmartAt Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.Hello, NW ArkansasWith over 200 miles of trails, an emerging locally-sourced food scene, the world-renowned Crystal Bridges Museum-NWA has something for everyone.ArtCrystal Bridges MuseumCelebrate the American spirit in a setting that unites the beauty of art and the power of nature.CultureWalton Arts CenterArkansas’ premiere center for visual arts and entertainment.EducationThe AmazeumAn interactive children’s museum that’s fun for the whole family.CommuneBotanical Gardens42 acres of premiere public garden space.ExploreDevil’s Den State ParkLocated on 2,500 acres, Devil’s Den State Park is the perfect place to explore Arkansas’ natural beauty.come togetherFayetteville SquareThe best of shopping and restaurants, right in the heart of Fayetteville.All the benefits you need for you and your family

• Multiple health plan options, including vision & dental plans for you & dependents
• Financial benefits including 401(k), stock purchase plans, life insurance and more
• Associate discounts in-store and online
• Education assistance for Associate and dependents
• Parental Leave
• Pay during military service
• Paid Time off – to include vacation, sick, parental
• Short-term and long-term disability for when you can’t work because of injury, illness, or childbirth

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 specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see .

Expected salary:

Location: Bentonville, AR

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