The Wasserstrom Company · 3 weeks ago
DC Application Support Manager - Hands-On Leadership of the DC IT Team - Columbus, Ohio - NOT CONSIDERING AGENCY CANDIATES
Columbus, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expThe Wasserstrom Company is a leading food service equipment provider in the nation. They are seeking a Distribution Center Application Support Manager to lead the development, modernization, and support of their Warehouse Management, Transportation, and Distribution technology platforms while also contributing hands-on development work.
Restaurants
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of RPG developers and consultants
Plan, prioritize, and schedule development work while maintaining high-quality delivery
Provide coaching around coding standards, QA processes, and WMS domain knowledge
Write code at least 50% of the time while also performing team leadership and oversight
Oversee maintenance, optimization, and enhancement of AS/400/i-Series applications supporting WMS, TMS, and distribution operations
Develop new programs using RPG III, RPG IV, RPG/ILE, and RPG Free as needed
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 platforms like Blue Yonder (AWR)
Ensure strong interoperability between WMS, TMS, ERP, and operational applications
Lead deployments, workflow changes, and performance/stability improvements
Oversee robotics, automation, and system integration initiatives
Drive transformation from legacy AS/400-based solutions to modern platforms, APIs, and cloud systems
Provide architectural oversight of integrations, services, and cross-system communication
Participate in or lead modernization projects including: API exposure and consumption, Workflow automation, Cloud migration, Reporting modernization (Power BI, SSRS)
Partner with stakeholders to ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with business goals
Ensure development work is completed on schedule, in scope, and with high quality
Apply Agile/Scrum practices to drive iterative delivery and continuous improvement
Support incident reduction and system stability initiatives
Collaborate with operations, product, UX, and vendors to deliver enhancements and new capabilities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
5+ years of AS/400 (i-Series) and RPG experience, including RPGIII, RPGIV, RPG/ILE, and 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)
Experience with service programs, libraries, APIs, and web functions
Knowledge of change management processes and production support best practices
Preferred
Experience with Körber WMS, HighJump Advantage Architect, and warehouse workflow design
Exposure to Blue Yonder (AWR)
Robotics/automation experience
WCS experience with KOZ
Benefits
Major medical
Dental
Immediate accrual of paid time off
Company
The Wasserstrom Company
From the independent operator to the largest foodservice brands in the world, we help our customers run their businesses more profitably and efficiently.
1001-5000 employees
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