Material Handler II

EMEA3 Recruitment; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Symrise in Columbus, GA, seeks a senior Material Handler II to manage advanced material handling and inventory control for dry blend manufacturing. You will safely receive, store, move, stage, and ship raw materials, packaging components, and finished goods, ensuring GMP, food safety, and quality standards are met.

You will mentor junior staff, support inventory accuracy, and drive process improvements to optimize warehouse operations and production schedules.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Three or more years of warehouse, logistics, inventory control, or material handling experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Two or more years of forklift operation experience.
• Experience performing inventory transactions within an ERP system such as SAP.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, material flow, FIFO principles, and warehouse operations.
• Ability to interpret production schedules, inventory reports, and operational documents.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform all responsibilities of the Material Handler I position.
• Coordinate and prioritize material staging activities to support production schedules and operational requirements.
• Execute advanced inventory control processes to ensure inventory accuracy and traceability.
• Perform and review SAP or ERP inventory transactions, material movements, adjustments, and reconciliations.
• Monitor and maintain FIFO inventory practices and lot control requirements.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve inventory discrepancies and material variances.
• Support warehouse organization, slotting strategies, and material flow improvements.
• Assist with cycle count programs and physical inventory activities.
• Coordinate movement of materials between receiving, warehouse, production, and shipping functions.
• Verify the accuracy of receiving, inventory, shipping, and production support documentation.
• Train and mentor new Material Handlers on site procedures, material handling practices, GMP requirements, and safe equipment operation.
• Serve as a resource for inventory questions, material location issues, and warehouse process guidance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, productivity, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Assist supervision with problem resolution, process standardization, and implementation of best practices.
• Maintain compliance with GMP, food safety, quality, OSHA, and company safety procedures.

Skills

Forklift operation

SAP ERP

Inventory control

Material flow

Problem solving

Communication

Scheduling interpretation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

About us

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.

With sales of around €5.0 billion in the 2024 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America.

Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.

Symrise – always inspiring more...

Your role

Position Summary

The Material Handler II provides advanced material handling and inventory control support for dry blend manufacturing operations at the Columbus, Georgia facility. This role is responsible for the safe receipt, storage, movement, staging, inventory management, and shipment of raw materials, packaging components, and finished goods while ensuring compliance with GMP, food safety, quality, and safety requirements.

As a senior-level material handling role, the Material Handler II serves as an experienced resource within the department by applying advanced knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory systems, material flow processes, production requirements, and site procedures. This position supports inventory accuracy, warehouse organization, process improvements, and training of less experienced team members to ensure efficient and reliable operations.

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform all responsibilities of the Material Handler I position.
• Coordinate and prioritize material staging activities to support production schedules and operational requirements.
• Execute advanced inventory control processes to ensure inventory accuracy and traceability.
• Perform and review SAP or ERP inventory transactions, material movements, adjustments, and reconciliations.
• Monitor and maintain FIFO inventory practices and lot control requirements.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve inventory discrepancies and material variances.
• Support warehouse organization, slotting strategies, and material flow improvements.
• Assist with cycle count programs and physical inventory activities.
• Coordinate movement of materials between receiving, warehouse, production, and shipping functions.
• Verify the accuracy of receiving, inventory, shipping, and production support documentation.
• Train and mentor new Material Handlers on site procedures, material handling practices, GMP requirements, and safe equipment operation.
• Serve as a resource for inventory questions, material location issues, and warehouse process guidance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, productivity, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Assist supervision with problem resolution, process standardization, and implementation of best practices.
• Maintain compliance with GMP, food safety, quality, OSHA, and company safety procedures.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, and reach throughout the workday.
• Ability to operate forklifts and other powered industrial vehicles.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing and warehouse environment with varying temperatures and noise levels.

Work Schedule

• 1st shift, Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day.
• Overtime may be required based on business needs.

About you

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Three or more years of warehouse, logistics, inventory control, or material handling experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Two or more years of forklift operation experience.
• Experience performing inventory transactions within an ERP system such as SAP.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, material flow, FIFO principles, and warehouse operations.
• Ability to interpret production schedules, inventory reports, and operational documents.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience within food, ingredient, dry blend, chemical, or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Previous experience training or mentoring employees.
• Knowledge of SAP inventory management processes.
• Experience participating in inventory audits, cycle count programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Our offer

Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.