The Wasserstrom Company, is a leading food service equipment provider in the nation. In business since 1902, we are family owned with corporate offices located in Columbus, Ohio. We have an immediate need for a highly skilled Distribution Center Application Support Manager to lead the development, modernization, and support of our Warehouse Management, Transportation, and Distribution technology platforms. This position bridges our legacy AS/400 (i-Series/RPG) systems, current WMS/TMS solutions, and our future-state application architecture, including Körber WMS, Blue Yonder (AWR), cloud platforms, and modern integration frameworks. This leader will guide a team of SQL/T-SQL and RPG developers, software engineers, and application analysts, while also contributing hands-on development work. The ideal candidate brings deep WMS expertise, strong RPG/AS400 experience, and a passion for evolving legacy environments toward modern, scalable, cloud-enabled solutions.

  • Application Team Management 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 .
  • Legacy System Ownership (AS/400, RPG) 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.
  • WMS/TMS & Distribution Systems 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.
  • Modernization & Architecture 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.
  • Agile Delivery & Operational Excellence 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.
  • 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.
  • Experience with Körber WMS, HighJump Advantage Architect, and warehouse workflow design.
  • Exposure to Blue Yonder (AWR)
  • Robotics/automation experience.
  • WCS experience with KOZ.
  • competitive salary
  • outstanding benefits package including major medical, dental and immediate accrual of paid time off.
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