What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior WMS Lead Analyst position at Homedics?
Description
About the Organization:
HoMedics is a privately-owned multinational company headquartered in Commerce Township, Michigan. Over the past 35 years, HoMedics has grown into a world leader in developing, marketing and distributing personal care, wellness and consumer electronics products. The Company’s products are sold under the HoMedics brand name, as well as other recognizable brands, including HMDX, Jam, Obusforme, Salter, Ellia, and House of Marley.
This success is attributable to innovation, speed to market, and depth/breadth of distribution. Growth has been both organic and through acquisitions. HoMedics extensive line of personal wellness products strives to promote overall well-being and create a healthy home environment that helps relax the body, renew the spirit, de-stress and simplify life. HoMedics has a full line of wellness products, including back, neck, foot and handheld massagers, sound spas, footbaths, essential oils and diffusers, humidifiers, air purifiers, blood pressure monitors, and more. The HoMedics brand is synonymous with innovation, especially in the massage category where the brand enjoys dominant market share.
HoMedics products are sold in more than 60 countries throughout North and South America, Central America, the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, Middle East and Africa, with North America representing 65% of the Company’s revenues. Products are sold in brick and mortar and online retail across all channels of distribution including mass, specialty, department store, club and drug, as well as independent distributors. As a private, family-owned organization, culture is a very important part of the experience at HoMedics. The operating style is fast-paced, innovative, and commercially driven. Adequate structure, nimbleness, and speed to market are key attributes of the Company’s culture and critical reason behind continued successes.
Job Description
We are seeking a Senior WMS Lead Analyst to be the key technical expert for our warehouse management systems. This is a unique opportunity to provide critical support for our current Manhattan WMi (PkMS) platform while leading the strategic planning and execution of its modernization. You will play a vital role in our upcoming upgrade to a new, WMS, ensuring a successful transition and seamless operations.
This position is ideal for a seasoned WMS professional who can excel at both hands-on technical support and strategic project leadership.
Position Requirements
Key Responsibilities
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
About the Organization:
HoMedics is a privately-owned multinational company headquartered in Commerce Township, Michigan. Over the past 35 years, HoMedics has grown into a world leader in developing, marketing and distributing personal care, wellness and consumer electronics products. The Company’s products are sold under the HoMedics brand name, as well as other recognizable brands, including HMDX, Jam, Obusforme, Salter, Ellia, and House of Marley.
This success is attributable to innovation, speed to market, and depth/breadth of distribution. Growth has been both organic and through acquisitions. HoMedics extensive line of personal wellness products strives to promote overall well-being and create a healthy home environment that helps relax the body, renew the spirit, de-stress and simplify life. HoMedics has a full line of wellness products, including back, neck, foot and handheld massagers, sound spas, footbaths, essential oils and diffusers, humidifiers, air purifiers, blood pressure monitors, and more. The HoMedics brand is synonymous with innovation, especially in the massage category where the brand enjoys dominant market share.
HoMedics products are sold in more than 60 countries throughout North and South America, Central America, the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, Middle East and Africa, with North America representing 65% of the Company’s revenues. Products are sold in brick and mortar and online retail across all channels of distribution including mass, specialty, department store, club and drug, as well as independent distributors. As a private, family-owned organization, culture is a very important part of the experience at HoMedics. The operating style is fast-paced, innovative, and commercially driven. Adequate structure, nimbleness, and speed to market are key attributes of the Company’s culture and critical reason behind continued successes.
Job Description
We are seeking a Senior WMS Lead Analyst to be the key technical expert for our warehouse management systems. This is a unique opportunity to provide critical support for our current Manhattan WMi (PkMS) platform while leading the strategic planning and execution of its modernization. You will play a vital role in our upcoming upgrade to a new, WMS, ensuring a successful transition and seamless operations.
This position is ideal for a seasoned WMS professional who can excel at both hands-on technical support and strategic project leadership.
Position Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- System Development & Support: Act as the primary technical expert for our existing Manhattan WMi (PkMS) system. Provide comprehensive support, including debugging, troubleshooting, and resolving complex system and data integrity issues. You will work directly with a long-term team member to gain a deep understanding of our business processes and custom configurations.
- WMS Modernization & Leadership: Serve as the technical lead for the upcoming WMS modernization project. This includes architecting, planning, and managing the migration from our on-premise PKMS platform to a new, cloud-native WMS.
- System Development & Integration: Perform and oversee development tasks for both legacy and new systems. Focus on integrating the WMS with our ERP and other critical applications such as freight carriers, and material handling equipment (MHE) like conveyors and scanners using both traditional and modern methods (e.g., APIs, webhooks).
- Hardware & Operations: Provide hands-on support for various warehouse hardware, including RF equipment, mobile devices, and label printers. Collaborate closely with warehouse operations to identify efficiency opportunities and execute system changes.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Bridge the gap between technical teams, business stakeholders, and vendors to ensure the new system meets all operational and strategic requirements.
- 8-10 years of experience with Manhattan Associates & WMS platforms.
- WMS Platforms: A strong background with the on-premise WMi (PkMS) system is essential. Experience with or a strong knowledge of modern, cloud-native WMS solutions like Manhattan Active® Warehouse Management is highly desirable.
- Technical Proficiency: Hands-on skills in IBM i, SQL/DB2, and ILE/RPG are required for legacy system support.
- Project Leadership: Demonstrated experience in leading or managing WMS upgrade and implementation projects.
- Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues and provide effective solutions.
- Communication & Collaboration: Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with technical teams, business leaders, and external vendors across different locations.
- Hybrid Role - 3 days a week in Office
- A fair amount of time may be spent on the warehouse floor. Conditions will be fast paced and noisy.
- Off hours support (evening and weekends) may be required, especially during peak holiday season.
- FKA’s warehouse management systems are located in Commerce Township, Michigan, on-site.? Remote support will be provided to our Riverside, California and Mississauga, Ontario, Canada warehouses.?
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.