Wasatch Photonics is seeking a detail-oriented Supply Chain Coordinator to serve as an integral part of the team that builds our next-generation Raman, spectroscopy, and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) solutions. This is the engine room of our operation — keeping materials flowing accurately from the receiving dock to the production floor.
Life at Wasatch Photonics revolves around our customers and our technology. Wasatch produces leading-edge spectrometers used by Research and Development and OEM customers. Our spectrometers enable cutting edge research to help solve real world problems through Raman, OCT, and NIR and fluorescence spectroscopy. This role keeps our supply chain and production teams supplied, organized, and on schedule.
If you take pride in accuracy, like staying organized in a hands-on environment, and want to grow your career in supply chain, we’d love to meet you. This position is designed with a clear development path: a strong performer can grow into purchasing and planning responsibilities over time.
This full-time, non-exempt (hourly) position is on-site in Morrisville, NC and reports to the Supply Chain Manager.
Primary Job Responsibilities
- Kit and stage materials for work orders in accordance with the production schedule, ensuring assembly teams have what they need, when they need it
- Receive incoming shipments, verifying quantities and part numbers against purchase orders and packing lists, and put away materials to stock
- Perform incoming inspection of received materials to documented acceptance criteria; identify, tag, and segregate nonconforming material and route it to Quality for disposition
- Maintain inventory accuracy through routine cycle counts, reconciliation, and timely investigation of discrepancies
- Record receiving, inventory, and material movement transactions accurately and promptly in the ERP system
- Maintain an organized, clean, and audit-ready stockroom, including FIFO practices and proper labeling
- Support work order issuance and track material shortages, flagging shortfalls to Purchasing and Planning
- Handle and store optical components and sensitive materials in accordance with cleanliness, ESD, and handling procedures
- Support outbound shipping and packing activities
- Create & receive customer returned material authorizations (RMAs)
- Coordinate daily with Production, Purchasing, and Quality to keep material flowing and resolve issues quickly
- Contribute to continuous improvement of stockroom, receiving, and inventory processes
Experience/Qualifications
- High School degree or equivalent required, Two-year secondary education preferred
- Minimum 1 year of experience in a stockroom, receiving, warehouse, kitting, or inventory role in a manufacturing environment (or equivalent hands-on experience)
- Ability to read and interpret Bills of Materials (BOMs), work orders, and mechanical design files.
- Basic computer skills, including data entry and familiarity with spreadsheets
- Ability to create shipping and export documents via UPS, FedEx and DHL.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and dependability
- Ability to stand, move about the production floor, and lift up to 25 lbs
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in an ISO 9001 (or other regulated/quality-driven) manufacturing environment
- Experience with incoming inspection and basic measurement/inspection tools
- Experience with an ERP/MRP system for inventory and receiving transactions
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Interest in growing into future SCM roles, and willingness to pursue supply chain certification (ASCM/APICS CPIM)
What We Offer
We know that the best employees look for more than just a job. We aim to inspire you with common goals, shared vision, and an environment where you can grow and lead a balanced life – long term. Here’s a few of the benefits that make us different:
- Specify and use the tools and products you require to get the job done
- Flexibility and compassion in your schedule when you need it
- Share in the profits of the business
- ‘Small company culture’: very little red tape to get in the way of great ideas
- Planned career development opportunities and company-supported certification (e.g., ASCM/APICS CPIM)
- Stability of ownership by a large multinational instrumentation company with a focus on innovation
About Wasatch Photonics
We are a fast-growing company with several market-leading products with optics at its core. Key product areas from Wasatch Photonics include Raman Spectroscopy, Optical Coherence Tomography, Hyperspectral Imaging, Volume Phase Holographic Gratings, and Diffractive Optics. The Company is an ideal place for energetic and innovative individuals looking to grow a developing company with exceptional products in a fast-paced startup driven environment. Wasatch Photonics provides a collaborative and cordial environment and sees the growth and development of its team members as integral for its success.
We are looking to expand our teams to support our continuing market expansion. If you enjoy working in a dynamic, growth driven environment with the latest technology – then we look forward to hearing from you and discussing what we might achieve together!
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Inventory management: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
