The Timberline Group, LLC · 8 hours ago
Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) Manager & Senior Process Engineer
St. Peters, Missouri, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expThe Timberline Group, LLC is seeking a hands-on Manager of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) who also serves as a Senior Process Engineer to lead the strategy and configuration of their Nextworld CloudInventory WMS. This role involves overseeing the technical system lifecycle and operational process excellence, partnering with various teams to deliver scalable and compliant warehouse solutions.
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Responsibilities
Serve as Product Owner for Nextworld CloudInventory WMS
Define multi-year roadmap, standards, governance, and architectural guardrails
Establish enterprise configuration controls, master data governance, and change management practices across all sites
Lead discovery, fit-gap analysis, configuration, testing, and deployment activities
Manage pilots and phased go-lives across multiple locations
Develop repeatable deployment playbooks, including readiness checklists, cutover plans, and hypercare support to ensure consistent outcomes
Map, analyze, and optimize end-to-end warehouse workflows including receiving, putaway, slotting, replenishment, picking, packing, shipping, returns, and cycle counting
Produce and maintain SOPs, RACI matrices, swimlanes, and value-stream maps
Manage controlled documentation repositories for training, compliance, and audit readiness
Coordinate WMS integrations with ERP, ecommerce, transportation, labeling, and RF/scanner devices
Partner with IT on APIs, middleware, and system interoperability
Define and monitor master data standards and quality rules (item masters, locations, UOMs, lot/serial, ASN)
Lead corrective actions for discrepancies, losses, and inventory adjustments
Own testing strategy across unit, integration, and UAT phases
Manage release planning and environment governance
Develop regression test suites for ongoing system updates
Establish SLAs, incident management, root-cause analysis processes, and vendor escalation paths
Design KPI dashboards tracking inventory accuracy, dock-to-stock, order cycle time, pick productivity, perfect order %, and space utilization
Lead Lean/Kaizen initiatives and continuous improvement programs
Implement slotting optimization, wave/batch strategies, and labor management practices
Lead and mentor a small cross-functional team and site champions
Develop operator, supervisor, and manager training programs
Drive adoption, change readiness, and operational maturity across locations
Ensure system auditability, role-based access controls, and adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements
Conduct post-implementation reviews and risk assessments
Implement preventative controls to reduce operational and system risk
Collaborate with Operations Directors, Branch Managers, Supply Chain, IT, Finance, and Quality teams
Manage vendor relationships, SOWs, deliverables, and performance metrics
Develop and manage budgets for licenses, hardware, services, and training
Track ROI and benefits realization for WMS initiatives
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in WMS leadership, administration, process engineering, or distribution operations with responsibility for multi-site systems
Hands-on configuration, deployment, and support of a modern WMS platform (Nextworld CloudInventory preferred)
Deep understanding of warehouse and distribution processes including ASN receiving, directed putaway, slotting, replenishment, wave/batch picking, packing, shipping, cycle counting, and lot/serial control
Experience with ERP/WMS integrations, APIs, labeling systems, RF/device management
Proficiency in SQL and data analysis for troubleshooting and reporting
Demonstrated success documenting, standardizing, and optimizing processes
Experience applying Lean, Kaizen, or continuous improvement methodologies
Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives
Strong planning, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
Effective change management and problem-solving capabilities
Preferred
Multi-site WMS rollout and support experience
Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt (or equivalent)
Experience in packaging distribution or industrial supply networks
Familiarity with Azure DevOps or similar backlog/release tools
Power BI or equivalent analytics/dashboarding experience
Broad knowledge of warehouse operations technologies and best practices
Company
The Timberline Group, LLC
Registered Representative of and Securities and Advisory Services Offered Through Cetera Advisors, LLC Member FINRA and SIPC a broker/dealer and a registered investment advisor.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase