Materials & Logistics Specialist

flir; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is seeking a Materials & Logistics Specialist to ensure materials, inventory, and shipments move accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory requirements.

You will support production schedules and customer delivery objectives, maintain inventory records, perform cycle counts, and coordinate domestic and international shipments with carriers.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of manufacturing and inventory experience.
• Familiarity with export compliance requirements preferred.
• Proficient with ERP systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, and process incoming materials.
• Prepare, package, and coordinate domestic and international shipments.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and perform cycle counts.
• Kit materials for production and international assembly sites.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and proper documentation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Manufacturing experience

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Materials & Logistics Specialist

Join a team that plays a critical role in keeping manufacturing operations running smoothly. As a Materials & Logistics Specialist, you will ensure materials, inventory, and shipments move accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory requirements. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment, takes pride in attention to detail, and enjoys supporting both production and customer delivery objectives. Your work will directly contribute to maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting production schedules, and ensuring products reach customers on time.

What you'll do

• Receive, inspect, and process incoming materials while verifying quantities, documentation, and product condition.
• Identify and communicate inventory discrepancies, damaged goods, shortages, and overages.
• Prepare, package, label, and coordinate domestic and international shipments.
• Create and maintain shipping documentation, including commercial invoices, export documentation, and hazardous material paperwork.
• Coordinate shipments with carriers, freight forwarders, and customs representatives.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, perform cycle counts, and process returns to stock.
• Kit materials and work orders for production and international assembly sites.
• Monitor raw material and finished goods inventory levels and support replenishment activities.
• Maintain shipping supplies and Safety Data Sheet documentation.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, safety requirements, transportation regulations, and import/export controls.

What you need

• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills required.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities required.
• Knowledge of shipping, receiving, inventory control, and warehouse operations required.
• Familiarity with export compliance requirements, electronic export filings, and international shipping documentation preferred.
• Experience using enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook required.
• 1-2 years of manufacturing and inventory experience required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

What we offer

• Opportunity to support critical manufacturing and supply chain operations.
• Collaborative team environment with cross-functional exposure.
• Hands-on role with a mix of inventory, logistics, shipping, and production support responsibilities.
• Training and development opportunities to expand your logistics and compliance expertise.
• Stable and engaging work environment where accuracy and initiative are valued.

Due to the nature of the work performed and facility access requirements, candidates must be U.S. Citizens to be considered for this position.

Salary Range:

$50,600.00-$67,500.000

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.