Inventory & Material Handler - Manufacturing

II-VI UK, Ltd.; Budd Lake (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. is seeking an Inventory Support Specialist in New Jersey to maintain inventory across manufacturing departments, support ISO standards, and drive accuracy through cycle counts.

You will handle receiving, shipping, data entry, and cross-functional teamwork, with proficiency in Excel and ERP systems. This role emphasizes detail orientation, reliability, and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a manufacturing environment with inventory control, shipping and receiving.
• Proficient with MS Excel, MS Outlook and MS Word; experience with manufacturing databases.
• Experience with Oracle/Agile or similar MRP/ERP systems.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and inventory skills.
• Able to work with minimal supervision and in cross-functional teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication; energetic and motivated.

Responsibilities

• Support inventories across multiple manufacturing departments, including glass movement and transactions.
• Manage in-process products, receiving and transport before/after external operations.
• Deliver material to department stock shelves and move product between inventory locations.
• Handle requisitions to/from outside processes, including packaging and shipping orders.
• Enter technical data, generate lot numbers and inspect incoming materials.
• Scrap obsolete products and support material movement throughout the plant.
• Provide back-up for Receiving and FGI; help set up site-wide Kanban systems.
• Weekly cycle counting of inventory (MRO) and perform Oracle/Cumulus transactions.

Skills

Inventory control

Shipping & receiving

Lean manufacturing

Forklift operation

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS Word

Oracle/Agile ERP

Tools

Oracle

Agile

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Coherent Corp. is seeking an Inventory Support Specialist in New Jersey to maintain inventory across manufacturing departments, support ISO standards, and drive accuracy through cycle counts.

You will handle receiving, shipping, data entry, and cross-functional teamwork, with proficiency in Excel and ERP systems. This role emphasizes detail orientation, reliability, and ability to work with minimal supervision.