Job Description
Company Overview
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Avo Photonics is a leading service organization specializing in the design, development, and manufacturing of custom opto-electronic products and solutions across diverse markets including medical, industrial, military, aerospace, and communications. Committed to confidentiality and excellence, the company provides tailored design and contract manufacturing services supported by a highly skilled engineering team and state-of-the-art facilities.
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Job Overview:
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We seek a diligent, dedicated and meticulous Inventory Manager who will help to further our success and reputation in the industry through world-class service.
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Specifically:
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- Train, coach, and develop inventory staff.
- Drive a culture of accountability, ownership, and procedural discipline.
- Manage daily stockroom operations, including material storage, picking, issuing, and replenishment.
- Enforce proper handling and storage of delicate and ESD-sensitive components.
- Maintain high levels of inventory accuracy through cycle counting and reconciliation processes.
- Ensure timely distribution of material kits to first, second, and weekend-shift production staff.
- Optimize stockroom layout and material flow to improve efficiency and reduce risk of damage.
- Partner with Production, Planning, Receiving, and Quality teams to ensure timely material availability.
- Assign tasks, set priorities, and monitor progress to meet daily production schedules.
- Support company-wide implementation of Manufacturing Execution System.
- Maintain MRP settings for consumable material shelf minimums and maximums.
- Manage shelf minimums and enter purchase order requests for consumable materials.
- Participate in physical inventory at the end of each half-year.
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Requirements:
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- BS in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related discipline.
- 7–10 years of inventory or stockroom management experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience handling small, high-value, or fragile components preferred.
- Experience in ISO-certified manufacturing environments preferred.
- Experienced with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
- Comfortable working in a clean manufacturing environment while wearing required PPE.
- Highly organized and efficient at prioritizing workload.
- Outstanding verbal and written English communication skills.
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Work Location: In person