Materials Assistant

Overview

Lutron Electronics has an immediate opening for a Materials Assistant to join our team at the Lutron Warehouse facility in London. In this role, you will have the opportunity to build a career with a high‑tech company in a hands‑on environment. You will also be able to cross‑train across multiple departments while supporting a wide range of activities, including engineering, manufacturing, assembly, quality control, material handling, and packaging operations.

• Receive and process incoming materials from internal transfers and external suppliers.
• Verify items in JD Edwards (E1) and set up new Item Branch records.
• Create and maintain Master Locations, Location Profiles, staging areas, and zones based on dimensions and characteristics.

• Schedule daily/weekly work orders for production teams.
• Partner with Supply Chain to adjust or expedite schedules as needed.
• Support production assembly, including buddy‑checks for training and QA.
• Schedule preventative maintenance for facility equipment.

• Run Cognos/Showcase reports to identify items for cycle counts and perform stock checks.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies and log findings in EA Data Log/Metrics.

• Update workstation visual aids and process documentation.
• Manage product serialization for assigned product lines.
• Reclassify, scrap, or return materials based on stock condition.
• Troubleshoot issues related to testing tolerances, production errors, expedited orders, and shipping variances.
• Support process improvements on the assembly line.
• Assist assembly teams with equipment checks and testing to maintain Lutron quality standards.

• Experience in production planning or scheduling within a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, preferably JD Edwards E1.
• Knowledge of BOMs, work orders, serialization, and custom manufacturing processes.
• Experience working with barcode systems and label printing.

• Proven organizational and multitasking capabilities.
• Solid analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Experience using Cognos, Showcase, and Jira.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Basic technical knowledge of electrical components and assembly.

Lutron Electronics’ position as the worldwide leader in innovative lighting control and shading solutions has enabled consistent, annual growth. Our company has cultivated a reputation of unsurpassed quality, a broad range of technologies and product offerings, and a strong commitment to servicing our worldwide customers. This has allowed the company to invest in developing new technologies and services, expand our technical capabilities and global presence, and to find and retain the best talent.

Build your career with Lutron where you will enjoy competitive compensation and benefits while exploring many options for continued growth and education. Make a difference every day in our dynamic, people‑centric, technology‑driven organization. For more information, view our website at

Lutron Electronics is an Equal Opportunity – Affimative Action – Employer. We welcome qualified, motivated applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.