The Wasserstrom Company
DC Application Support Manager - Hands-On Leadership of the DC IT Team - Columbu
The Wasserstrom Company, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43224
DC Application Support Manager – Hands‑On Leadership of the DC IT Team – Columbus, Ohio
We are leading food service equipment provider seeking a Distribution Center Application Support Manager to lead development, modernization, and support of our Warehouse Management, Transportation, and Distribution technology platforms, bridging legacy AS/400 (i‑Series/RPG), current WMS/TMS solutions, and future‑state application architecture.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of RPG developers, SQL/T‑SQL and JavaScript developers, and application analysts.
Plan, prioritize, and schedule development work while maintaining high‑quality delivery.
Provide coding standards coaching, QA processes, and WMS domain knowledge.
Write code at least 50 % of the time while leading the team.
Oversee maintenance, optimization, and enhancement of AS/400/i‑Series applications supporting WMS, TMS, and distribution operations.
Develop new programs in RPG III, RPG IV, RPG/ILE, and RPG Free.
Prepare technical specifications, test plans, and documentation from functional design requirements.
Troubleshoot production issues, perform performance tuning, and support complex incidents.
Ensure change management processes are followed consistently and securely.
Support and evolve Warehouse Management Systems including Körber (HighJump) WMS and Blue Yonder (AWR).
Lead deployments, workflow changes, and performance/stability improvements.
Lead modernization projects: API exposure, workflow automation, cloud migration, reporting modernization.
Apply Agile/Scrum practices to drive iterative delivery and continuous improvement.
Qualifications – Required
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of AS/400 (i‑Series) and RPG experience (RPGIII, RPGIV, RPG/ILE, RPG Free).
Strong proficiency in SQL/T‑SQL, JavaScript, and Microsoft technologies (Power BI, SSRS, Visual Studio, GitHub).
Experience leading or mentoring developers and managing workloads.
Strong understanding of distribution business processes, especially WMS and TMS.
Hands‑on development of workflows, technical specifications, and test plans.
Experience exposing and consuming web services (REST/SOAP).
Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
Preferred
Experience with Körber WMS, HighJump Advantage Architect, and warehouse workflow design.
Exposure to Blue Yonder (AWR).
Robotics/automation experience.
We offer a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package including major medical, dental, and immediate accrual of paid time off. Monday‑Friday work schedule with required Saturdays when needed.
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will give consideration to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
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Key Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of RPG developers, SQL/T‑SQL and JavaScript developers, and application analysts.
Plan, prioritize, and schedule development work while maintaining high‑quality delivery.
Provide coding standards coaching, QA processes, and WMS domain knowledge.
Write code at least 50 % of the time while leading the team.
Oversee maintenance, optimization, and enhancement of AS/400/i‑Series applications supporting WMS, TMS, and distribution operations.
Develop new programs in RPG III, RPG IV, RPG/ILE, and RPG Free.
Prepare technical specifications, test plans, and documentation from functional design requirements.
Troubleshoot production issues, perform performance tuning, and support complex incidents.
Ensure change management processes are followed consistently and securely.
Support and evolve Warehouse Management Systems including Körber (HighJump) WMS and Blue Yonder (AWR).
Lead deployments, workflow changes, and performance/stability improvements.
Lead modernization projects: API exposure, workflow automation, cloud migration, reporting modernization.
Apply Agile/Scrum practices to drive iterative delivery and continuous improvement.
Qualifications – Required
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of AS/400 (i‑Series) and RPG experience (RPGIII, RPGIV, RPG/ILE, RPG Free).
Strong proficiency in SQL/T‑SQL, JavaScript, and Microsoft technologies (Power BI, SSRS, Visual Studio, GitHub).
Experience leading or mentoring developers and managing workloads.
Strong understanding of distribution business processes, especially WMS and TMS.
Hands‑on development of workflows, technical specifications, and test plans.
Experience exposing and consuming web services (REST/SOAP).
Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
Preferred
Experience with Körber WMS, HighJump Advantage Architect, and warehouse workflow design.
Exposure to Blue Yonder (AWR).
Robotics/automation experience.
We offer a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package including major medical, dental, and immediate accrual of paid time off. Monday‑Friday work schedule with required Saturdays when needed.
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will give consideration to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
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