What are the responsibilities and job description for the Application Integration Manager, Enterprise Connectivity position at Kalmbach Feeds Inc?
About the Role:
Kalmbach Feeds is seeking a passionate, hard-working Application Integration Manager to join our IT Business Systems team. This role will focus on building and maintaining the connections that power our ERP, Warehouse Management System, Manufacturing Control Systems, SaaS tools, on prem apps, and customer systems. You’ll create APIs, leverage services to convert API data to EDI, and keep everything running smoothly. Rather than managing a team, this role provides technical leadership as the end-to-end owner of application integration services, driving seamless connectivity and operational excellence across systems. You will play a key part in strategic projects that improve our processes and customer experience and enable our rapid growth.
Primary Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain APIs (REST/SOAP).
Use ESB tools to orchestrate data flows.
Build solutions for receiving customer orders and sending order acknowledgements, invoices, and advance shipment notices (ASNs) via API to a Value-Added Network (VAN), which will translate these to EDI formats for trading partners.
Build test plans, run unit and integration tests, and monitor performance.
Troubleshoot incidents and optimize integration health
Collaborate with customers, key accounts, and IT staff to support integration projects and decision-making.
Document designs, configs, and processes.
Apply data-security best practices across all integration.
Develop familiarity with Sage X3 ERP and Warehouse Advantage data structures and tables over time to play a more strategic role in the organization.
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The Right Candidate:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
2–5 years of experience in API or integration development.
You’re comfortable with REST, SOAP, Python, PowerShell, JSON, XML, and basic EDI (ANSI X12).
You’ve worked with an ESB platform (e.g., Apache Camel).
You’re analytical, communicative, and a strong team player.
Proven ability to understand business transactions and related data formats in a manufacturing environment.
Understanding of data security and compliance best practices.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
Preferred Skills
Experience with ERP (especially Sage X3) and warehouse management systems (especially Warehouse Advantage).
About the Company:
Kalmbach Feeds offers the highest quality nutritional products for livestock, poultry, and companion animals. The company was founded in 1963 by Milton and Ruth Kalmbach with a vision to develop the finest products, providing customers with the best possible nutritional value. The Kalmbach family’s traditional core values have served as the compass for consistent
success for over five decades, and the company has become the regional leader within the animal nutrition industry. Kalmbach Feeds enjoys an excellent reputation for quality and integrity within the animal nutrition industry and is comprised of smart self-starters who are driven to serve customers. Our experienced, talented team utilizes cutting-edge technology and proprietary processes to deliver safe, innovative products. Our stringent ingredient testing, computer automated systems, patented technologies, dedicated manufacturing facilities, and in-house nutrition specialists guarantee it. Additional information regarding our exciting company can be found at https://youtu.be/UONTNdszwY4 and www.kalmbachfeeds.com/.
Kalmbach Feeds Offers:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits with eligibility on date of hire
401(K) (traditional and Roth options) with generous company match
3 Weeks Paid Time Off in first year
Company Paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability
Company Paid Life Insurance
Competitive Compensation
On Staff Life Coach
Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Plans
Access to Beach Front Company Condo in Fort Myers, FL
Kalmbach Feeds is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Each applicant for employment is considered solely based on job qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law. The information contained within your resume and application, including employment history, educational history, and references, are subject to verification. Pre-employment drug screen (hair and urine), physical, and criminal background check required.
Only qualified candidates will be contacted.