Product Manager- WCS

Founded in 1999, MHS is a full-service provider of innovative material handling systems that solve the challenges of distribution and fulfillment operations. We build, engineer and maintain systems for some of the biggest companies in the world, including UPS, FedEx, Walmart, Amazon and others. MHS is already one of the 10 largest material handling system suppliers worldwide, and we only expect to continue growing. We’re looking for top talent to be part of the journey. The WCS Product Manager’s primary focus is to manage the design and development process for a module, service, or a set of features to strengthen software capabilities that create sticky solutions that excite our customers. This role is expected to be the subject matter expert in their assigned module, service, or set of features and will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to outline and elaborate on a product vision and roadmap. Serving under the SAFe Agile framework, the Product Manager is responsible for defining the user stories, owns the sprint backlog, and is a key point of contact for the development team for epic and user story details. If you have a detailed mindset focused on driving value for your customer and want to change the way software is designed for the fulfillment center of the future, you are the ideal candidate. Develops a deep understanding of the entire customer experience, especially at a tactical and transactional level. This requires travelling to client sites to design, observe, and gather an understanding to be the voice of the customer Collaborates with business stakeholders and team members to assess business value, define, and groom product features Owns, trains, and fights for the business value of features in discussions with the scrum team Collaborates with the agile team and key stakeholders to write user stories and document requirements including defining terminology and diagraming processes Builds and maintains Agile team backlog, breaks features into user stories, reviews and prioritizes agile team backlog for sprint planning, including coordination of dependencies with other stakeholders Works with other team members and Product Leadership team to plan product releases Maintains high availability to the dev team to answer real-time questions and provide clarity Gather product requirements, prioritize feature implementations and improve overall user experience. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business, industrial engineering or related technical field 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst, Product Owner, or Product Manager role with experience developing, supporting, or implementing WMS, WES, or WCS software applications 3 years of experience designing customer or product specifications in the supply chain fulfillment industry Knowledge of PLC’s (Example: Allen Bradley, Siemens); Experience designing PLC programs (AOI’s, UDT structures, ladder logic and function blocks) Experience with HMI and SCADA systems, knowledge of alarms and notifications (Example: Ignition, Panel Views, Iconics) Strong communication skills with ability to collaborate and consult with technical and non-technical business counterparts Excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to effectively guide design, testing, development and implementation, and documentation processes. Excellent client facing skills, experience formalizing internal and external VOC Excellent team working skills and experience (influencer and supporter) Strong interpersonal, organizational, time management and problem-solving skills Must be willing and able to travel approximately 15-20% – primarily domestic travel, minimal international travel Ability to perform essential functions of the job Demonstrated knowledge of Agile or SAFe Agile processes #LI-KB1 #LI-REMOTE Founded in 1999, MHS is a full-service provider of innovative material handling systems that solve the challenges of distribution and fulfillment operations. We take a comprehensive, customer-centric approach that includes custom engineering, design, manufacturing and turnkey integration services. Our quality solutions leverage a broad range of controls and automated equipment, including but not limited to sorters, conveyors, extendable loading and unloading systems. We provide complete, responsive support to maintain systems for peak performance, with predictive analytics and local technicians to maximize long-term value and return on investment. MHS has a global installed base of over $5 billion for small to large distribution and fulfillment projects in a variety of industries, including e-commerce, parcel, third party logistics and outside integrators. Given increased demand for advanced automation infrastructure – especially in the e-commerce industry – MHS sought a strategic and financial partner to invest in the Company’s substantial future growth prospects, including the potential for product and geographic expansion. As a partner, Thomas H. Lee Partners (THL) supports MHS’s strong momentum by contributing expertise and bringing financial and operational resources, allowing MHS to enhance its capabilities and offerings and accelerate its overall growth strategy. We are proud of the company we have built, the reputation we have created and the standards we represent. We are accustomed to facing complex challenges head-on and pursuing breakthrough solutions to some of our customers’ most difficult problems. Joining MHS means joining a hard-working, committed group of professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit. We invite you to consider growing and succeeding along with us.

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