Manager – Engineering, Warehouse Management

Genuine Parts Company; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company seeks a Manager of WMS Engineering to lead a team delivering Warehouse Management System solutions on Manhattan Active platform. You will partner with business units to shape supply chain technology strategy and drive go-live initiatives across distribution centers.

Candidates should have 12+ years in supply chain systems leadership, MAWM implementation experience, and strong knowledge of WMS and automation in distribution. Hybrid work option available at two US locations.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of supply chain systems leadership experience; 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience leading Manhattan Active Warehouse Management (WMS) implementations.
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence tools and methodologies.
• Superior interpersonal and coaching skills to lead a team.
• Experience implementing and supporting automation/robotics in distribution ops.
• Understanding of common supply chain systems (e.g., LMS, slotting, WCS, WES, voice picking).
• Strong customer-focused attitude and collaboration with business teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the team designing, building, implementing, and supporting distribution and fulfillment technologies.
• Lead the implementation of Manhattan Active WMS across the distribution network.
• Oversee hiring of full-time staff and contract consultants.
• Develop partnerships with the business to align strategy and needs.
• Manage project timelines to ensure on-time distribution center go-lives.
• Lead and mentor the WMS team to achieve personal and career objectives.
• Develop strategies to maximize use of the supply chain application portfolio.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and service providers.
• Lead key projects in supply chain and distribution technology.
• Oversee KTLO activities, including after-hours support.
• Travel to distribution centers to lead go-live initiatives.

Skills

Manhattan Active WMS

Leadership

SQL Server

DB2

AI familiarity

Automation/Robotics

Customer-focused

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced Degree in CS/IS/Operations/SC Management/Industrial Eng

Tools

Labor Management System

Slotting

Warehouse Control Systems

Warehouse Execution Systems

Voice Picking

Job description

Company Background

Genuine Parts Company (“GPC” or the “Company”), founded in 1928 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a leading distributor of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added services. The Company operates a global portfolio of businesses with more than 10,000 locations across the world. GPC has approximately 50,000 global employees. The Company has operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Singapore, France, the U.K., Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and China.

Position Purpose

Seeking world-class talent to join the world’s leading distributor of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added services operating 5,500+ locations and servicing more than 20,000 locations in the U.S and Canada. Specifically, this role will function as the Manager of WMS Engineering to help build, implement, and support the warehousing and distribution technology at GPC. Working with a highly talented team, you’ll play a leadership role to build and run one of the world’s largest automotive and industrial replacement parts operations.

The Manager, Engineering - Warehouse Management System (WMS) must be a technologist & supply chain professional at heart and be comfortable partnering with the business to help drive our supply chain technology initiatives across our distribution network. This individual will play a key role in executing our strategy to leverage technology to transform our supply chain. The role would lead a highly talented team of Lead Engineer, Sr Engineers and Engineers to deliver world class WMS solutions on Manhattan Active platform (MAWM). This role will require experience MAWM implementations team, knowledge Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and techniques to guide teams in solving business problem.

Responsibilities

• Manage the team responsible designing, building, implementing, and supporting distribution and fulfillment technologies within our fulfilment operations
• Lead the implementation of the Manhattan Active Warehouse Management Solution across the distribution network.
• Oversee hiring of full-time staff and contract consultants
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with the business to understand the strategic direction, processes and needs of the business.
• Manage project timelines to ensure on-time delivery for every distribution center building.
• Lead and mentor the WMS team, guiding members in achieving their personal and career objectives.
• Develop strategies to maximize the use and efficiency of the supply chain application portfolio.
• Manage and maintain relationships with external vendors and service providers.
• Lead key projects and initiatives in the supply chain and distribution technology space
• Manage and oversee “keep the lights on” (KTLO) activities, including responding to off-hours support calls as needed.
• Travel as necessary to distribution center locations to lead and support go-live initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned

Location

• GPC has two work locations to choose from: the Duluth or Atlanta office.
• We offer a Flexible Work Policy that permits eligible employees to work a hybrid remote schedule.

Desired Qualifications & Experiences

• Bachelor’s or advanced Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or Industrial Engineering strongly preferred.
• Proven experience leading Manhattan Active Warehouse Management (WMS) implementations.
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence tools and methodologies.
• Minimum of 12+ years of prior Supply Chain Systems (SCS) experience in a leadership role; 3 years’ experience in a leadership role
• Superior interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact and communicate with other team members, managers, and users.
• Ability to work and lead in a collaborative team environment.
• Must demonstrate a strong customer-focused attitude and understand the fundamentals of customer service.
• Exceptional leadership, talent development, and coaching skills.
• Experience with implementing and supporting automation/robotics technology within distribution operations.
• General understanding of commonly used supply chain systems (i.e., Labor Management System, Slotting, Warehouse Control Systems, Warehouse Execution systems, Voice Picking, etc.)
• Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of DB2 and SQL Server architecture.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC’s policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.