Senior Material Handler - Lean Ops & Inventory Expert

ASML; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and basic f:

401k plan

Vacation leave and holidays

Job summary

ASML in San Diego is seeking a skilled Material Handler to support parts delivery for chip‑making equipment. You will handle material movements, inventory transactions, and SOP adherence while mentoring teammates and supporting Lean initiatives.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and 5+ years in warehousing or related fields, with strong ERP and MS Office experience. Onsite attendance and collaboration across shifts are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, distribution, supply chain, or material handling experience preferred.
• Experience with Oracle, SAP, Power BI, and SharePoint strongly preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel. PowerPoint and Power BI experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily work activities involving order processing, physical material movements, and inventory transactions within the assigned work center.
• Coordinate daily workflow priorities to ensure shift objectives and operational requirements are adequately covered and completed within established timeframes.
• Ensure work instructions, standard operating procedures, and safety requirements are followed and consistently utilized.
• Provide on‑the‑job training, mentoring, and knowledge transfer.
• Assist leadership in prioritizing daily workload, resource allocation, and work center readiness.
• Execute and support effective shift pass‑down communication to ensure continuity of operations between shifts.
• Support and monitor key performance indicators, service levels, and operational metrics to identify gaps and drive performance.
• Contribute to the safety and security of employees, materials, facilities, and Material Handling Equipment (MHE).
• Evaluate space utilization and recommend improvements to work center layouts and material flow.
• Manage inventory control activities and lead investigations into inventory discrepancies through root cause analysis and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Escalate operational, inventory, quality, and safety concerns in a timely and professional manner while providing recommended solutions when appropriate.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement, Lean, Kaizen, and process optimization initiatives within the work center.
• Support implementation of approved process improvements, new procedures, and operational changes.
• Receive, inspect, and audit incoming materials for accuracy and compliance.
• Conduct daily cycle counts and inventory audits to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Process material transactions through Oracle and other business systems.
• Coordinate material returns, transfers, and disposition activities as required.
• Package, prepare, and verify materials approved for shipment according to established procedures.
• Expedite and communicate material shortages, quality issues, and operational constraints within the work center.
• Maintain documentation and records in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Operate Material Handling Equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks, in a safe and efficient manner.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for assigned processes, systems, and operational workflows.
• Support new product introductions, system changes, process implementations, and training initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Data analysis

Customer service

Data interpretation

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Power BI

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

ASML in San Diego is seeking a skilled Material Handler to support parts delivery for chip‑making equipment. You will handle material movements, inventory transactions, and SOP adherence while mentoring teammates and supporting Lean initiatives.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and 5+ years in warehousing or related fields, with strong ERP and MS Office experience. Onsite attendance and collaboration across shifts are essential.