Sr Engineer - Warehouse Management System

Genuine Parts Company; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company is seeking a Sr Engineer WMS to design, develop, test, and implement warehouse management solutions using Manhattan Active WMS. You will work on a multi-year transformation for our distribution centers, integrating with DC automation, APIs, and cloud platforms.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in Manhattan WMS workflows/config, WES/MHE implementations, and strong collaboration with stakeholders. This role requires travel and on-call support in a dynamic logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, related field, or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for Manhattan Associates MA Active WMS Platform.
• Integrate with DC Automation systems (WES, MHE) and WMS.
• Provide API development guidance and cloud support for implementation.
• Develop and customize MA Active ProActive changes as needed.
• Translate business needs into technical specs and roadmaps.
• Optimize warehouse operations and drive process improvements.
• Monitor system performance and suggest productivity improvements.
• Lead workshops and ensure effective system usage.
• Stay updated on Manhattan releases and innovations.
• Document all modifications and maintain system documentation.
• Support testing, automation, and performance testing for WMS.
• Participate in on-call rotations for production support.
• Travel 30–40% for DC implementations.

Skills

Manhattan WMS

WES & MHE

API development

Google Cloud

Cloud platforms

MIF integration

ERP-WMS integration

DevOps practices

AI tools awareness

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Manhattan Active WMS (MAWM)

Job description

Company Background:

Established in 1928, Genuine Parts Company is a leading global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions. Our Automotive Parts Group operates across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australasia, France, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, and Portugal, while our Industrial Parts Group serves customers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Australasia. We keep the world moving with a vast network of over 10,700 locations spanning 17 countries supported by more than 63,000 teammates. Learn more at genpt.com.

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. Working with an incredibly talented team, you will play a key role in building and running one of the world’s largest automotive and industrial replacement parts operations.

This Sr Engineer Warehouse Management System (WMS) position will be Distribution Center (internal customer) focused on better outline the design and coding of application functionality to outline and meet DC (Internal customer) requirements. In this role you will be part of the team accountable for delivering a multi-year transformation initiative. You will be responsible for design, Develop, Testing, implementing, and optimizing warehouse management solutions using Manhattan’s Active WMS.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as a subject matter expert within the Manhattan Associates suite of applications, Preferably MA Active WMS Platform
• Serves as a subject matter expert for all DC Automation systems (WES, MHE) integrating with WMS Systems
• Provide technical guidance in API development, Google Cloud development and support to the implementation team.
• Develop and support MA Active ProActive Custom changes as per business need
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Optimize warehouse operations by developing and implementing best practices and process improvements.
• Monitor system performance and recommend improvements to improve productivity.
• Conduct workshops sessions to ensure effective use of the system.
• Stay updated with Manhattan Active new product release (innovations) in warehouse management.
• Self-sufficient - completes tasks competently, effectively, and efficiently based on level of priority
• Provide guidance for automation testing and Performance testing for WMS application
• Develop test plans for both unit and systems testing
• Verify the finalization of the stability of Code deliverables (SDN & Config) from Manhattan, as well as the impact of the production system.
• Must completely document all modifications and be able to maintain systems level documentation.
• Assist in developing and maintaining departmental systems standards
• Support and troubleshooting issues with the assistance of the functional analysts.
• Be part of an On-call rotation and support for Business continuity after Go-Live
• Minimum travel requirement of 30-40%, as part of each DC implementation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Location:

• GPC HQ, Atlanta office.

Desired Qualifications & Experiences:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, related field, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 7+ years of experience, developing workflows & config within Manhattan WMS (WMOS, MAWM) Applications, working with WES and MHE Implementations
• Familiarity with modern tech stacks, API development, Google Cloud
• Experience working with cloud platforms and cloud-native development.
• Experience with Host (ERP) - WMS Integrations using Manhattan Integration Framework (MIF)
• Knowledge of integrating warehouse management systems with other equipment and systems such as, Warehouse control systems (WCS), TMS, and ShipExec is desirable.
• Creative & Critical Thinking and Driving Results which are required in resolving complex projects or tasks
• Excellent internal and external customer service skills with the ability to communicate effectively
• Project management, analytical, troubleshooting, and critical thinking skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure, independently or within a team
• Exceptional follow up and diligence
• Exposure to DevOps practices and tools.
• Knowledge of AI tools and industry trends is a plus

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.