Supervisor, Software Development

Supervisor, Software Development

 

 

TREW is a provider of Automated Equipment, Control Systems and Warehouse Execution Software. As a Supervisor, Software Development, you will lead a team of software engineers through the software development lifecycle for our WCS/WES Applications. This role also includes part-time software development duties and will maintain a strong technical understanding of our software products. 

 

You must be self-motivated, dedicated and possess a strong sense of initiative. You must have the ability to easily adapt to changing situations and have a strong technical background in software products in the material handling industry. Candidates must have a strong task-based skillset with a focus on organization, time-management, and prioritization. Candidates will have excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and customer service skills plus the ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of people at all levels of expertise.   

 

Duties / Responsibilities:    

• Supervising a team of engineers, participating in hiring engineers, scheduling, mentoring, reviewing, planning, following standards/procedures, developing standards, performance reviews & appraisals  

• Meeting with both client and internal project teams to define applications  

• Assisting with developing resource planning and forecasting to support software implementation phases.

• Coordinating departmental work to meet project schedules  

• Assisting with assigning software engineering resources to projects  

• Generating project specific documentation using standard company formats.  

• Supervising team progress and productivity and report status to engineering management  

• Participating in design reviews with project teams  

• Performing regular progress checks and reviews

• Creating departmental standards documentation

• Providing leadership to junior staff members  

• Reporting status of projects to engineering manager & project managers 

 

 

• Ability to multi-task and maintain deadlines while ensuring quality in a collaborative, team-oriented environment  

• Ability to work in a team-oriented and collaborative environment  

• Ability to lead a team and accomplish project and management goals  

• Must have good organizational and leadership skills  

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills  

• Proficiency with MS Office Software including Visio, Word, Excel & Outlook  

• Proficient with personal computers with experience using Microsoft Windows operating systems  

• Proficient/Senior Experience with the following:

 

 

• BSCS, BSCE degree or equivalent

• Experience of 5 Years within material handling industry desired or related engineering experience  

• Experience in the material handling/equipment controls industry preferred but not required  

 

 

• Ability to work effectively in a warehouse and/or construction environment for system testing  

• Climbing ladders and moving around on platforms to maneuver in and around equipment  

• Flexibility to travel around the country, often via air with the ability to travel 0-5%, upon a calendar year basis to job sites both domestically and abroad. Travel may include weekends and/or holidays.  

• Ability to work non-traditional hours that may on occasion include nights, weekends and/or holidays  

 

Physical Requirements 

Capable of working in a construction site environment (no air conditioning, dusty, loud etc.) and following all site safety rules such as wearing personal protective equipment (hard hats, safety shoes, hearing protection, etc.)  

The ability to frequently move about the work site to access equipment, etc. and remain standing stationary for extended periods of time.  

 

 

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.