Manager, Logistics

About the Company

Onto Innovation is a global process control company with a wide technology portfolio that supports advanced semiconductor manufacturing. Its solutions span 3D metrology, wafer and package defect inspection, metal interconnect composition, factory analytics, and lithography for advanced packaging. The company helps customers improve yield, device performance, quality, reliability, and overall speed and efficiency across the semiconductor value chain.

Role Summary

This position is responsible for leading inventory control and warehouse reconciliation work across the business. The role partners with operations, finance, SOX, internal and external auditors, and other stakeholders to maintain strong compliance, accurate records, and consistent inventory performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert for inventory control and inventory management across the organization, including during new business integration efforts.
• Coordinate a global program with operations, finance, SOX personnel, and audit teams to achieve compliance and delivery of expected outcomes.
• Lead monthly and year-end cycle counts and physical inventory activities, then analyze and report inventory variances and reconciliation results.
• Resolve warehouse on-hand balance differences between the internal ERP/WMS and supplier WMS platforms.
• Make sure cycle count and physical inventory procedures are properly documented, current, and consistently followed.
• Confirm that the correct approval authority is obtained and recorded for different levels of inventory adjustment.
• Maintain archived documentation to support audit readiness and compliance requirements.
• Monitor stock records, perform evaluation reporting, and support daily audit activities.
• Review inventory best practices and recommend improvements in areas such as bin sizing, location labeling, adjustment controls, inventory segmentation, cycle count design, aged stock reporting and action plans, material flow, system adjustment rules, and reconciliation methods.
• Oversee in-transit materials to protect data integrity and support compliant inbound receiving.
• Work directly with third-party logistics providers to assess performance against contractual service levels.
• Partner with finance to investigate and close gaps between book and physical inventory results.

Qualifications and Experience

The role calls for an associate or bachelor’s degree and roughly 7 to 10 years of experience in a relevant job or industry. Candidates should have at least 5 years in transportation, warehousing, distribution, or another logistics-focused environment. Prior exposure to finance-related work is preferred.

Knowledge and Technical Requirements

• Strong understanding of materials management, ERP systems, inventory control, SOX requirements, and warehouse operations.
• Oracle experience is preferred.
• Solid grasp of cycle counting, physical inventory execution, receiving, put-away, picking, shipping, cosmetics inspection, quarantine handling, variance reconciliation, and performance reporting.
• Comfortable reading inventory reports and turning them into action.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel.
• Excellent written, verbal, and listening communication skills, with the ability to influence people across all levels.

Leadership and Working Style

• Adaptable when priorities change and able to reorganize work as needed.
• Strong relationship-building skills across functions.
• Sound judgment and decision-making ability, with leadership capability.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills to support the role effectively.

Benefits and Work Environment

The company provides a competitive compensation package and a broad range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employer match, and an employee stock purchase program. Employees also have access to health and wellness initiatives, collaborative teams, strong support resources, modern tools and equipment, and an inclusive culture that values individual contributions.

Equal Opportunity Statement

All qualified candidates are considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Export Licensing Notice

For roles involving access to technical data, export licensing approval may be required from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. Applicants other than U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) may need to complete an export licensing review process.