Senior Materials Handler

Mercury Systems•Chantilly, VA

About The Position

Mercury Systems is seeking a senior warehouse professional to support material handling for mission-critical aerospace and defense applications. The role requires progressive experience across receiving, inventory management, staging, and kitting in an AS9100-regulated manufacturing environment. The Senior Materials Handler helps ensure accurate and traceable material flow from the dock through production issue, takes initiative in promoting effective material handling practices, and adapts to shifting priorities while maintaining a positive, team-focused approach. The position may require extended hours or schedule adjustments to meet production and business needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Typically 3 or more years of hands-on experience in warehouse operations, material handling, or inventory control within a manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or technology environment.
Working knowledge of ERP or inventory management systems for receiving, issuing, and inventory transactions.
Ability to execute accurate material transactions and maintain inventory integrity in a fast-paced production environment.
Forklift or powered industrial truck certification, or ability to obtain certification upon hire.
Reliability, adaptability, and comfort working across shifting priorities.
Positive attitude and a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Commitment to quality, accuracy, and compliant execution.
Strong teamwork and communication skills for coordinating with production, quality, and supply chain partners.
Willingness to support team success through schedule flexibility, including overtime as business needs require.
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. government authorizations to access information subject to U.S. export regulations.

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary education or formal coursework; not required for candidates with strong, relevant hands-on experience.
Oracle experience.
Experience across multiple warehouse functions, such as receiving, staging, kitting, and inventory control.
Experience resolving material discrepancies, transactional errors, and flow issues affecting production schedules.
Understanding of material identification, traceability, and lot-control requirements under AS9100 or an equivalent standard.
Ability to follow and reinforce standard work instructions, quality procedures, and handling requirements.
Strong problem-solving skills applied on the warehouse floor to keep materials moving compliantly.

Responsibilities

Execute and oversee warehouse operations, including receiving, inspection support, inventory control, staging, kitting, and production issuance.
Ensure compliance with AS9100 requirements for material identification, traceability, handling, storage, and preservation.
Apply and promote effective practices for pulling, picking, kitting, and material organization.
Maintain inventory accuracy through disciplined system transactions, lot control, and timely discrepancy resolution.
Issue materials accurately in ERP systems and resolve transactional or system errors affecting production.
Process DMRs, returns, and rework material back into inventory in coordination with Quality requirements.
Provide oversight to the Inventory team as needed to stabilize execution, reinforce standard work, and support schedule commitments.
Identify and resolve material-flow or process issues, escalating risks appropriately while maintaining execution momentum.
Work overtime or adjust schedules when needed to support production demands and business priorities.
Maintain a positive, solution-oriented attitude while navigating changing requirements and operational challenges.