Logistics Controller

IMS Gear Georgia, LLC • Gainesville, GA

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About The Position

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in gear technology? At IMS Gear, we’re dedicated to “Wow Your World” by delivering innovative, high-quality solutions to the automotive industry. As a Logistics Controller, based in Gainesville, Georgia, you will play a key role in managing material flow, production planning, and inventory accuracy to support our manufacturing operations and customer commitments. The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, and a strong communicator, with a proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure manufacturing environment. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to meaningful operational improvements while continuing to grow your professional skills within a collaborative and innovative workplace.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or finance-related field.
• 5 years of scheduling/materials management experience in automotive or similar industry.
• Intermediate MS Office skills, SAP knowledge preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication skills.
• Team player with good attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to take decisions and set right priorities.
• Customer orientation skills.
• Ability to thrive in high pressure environment and efficiently manage tasks within tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Plan, order, receive, and verify materials to meet production needs while minimizing freight costs.
• Manage purchase requisitions and monitor inventory to ensure availability and reduce excess or obsolete stock.
• Perform cycle counts, inventory analysis, and corrections; maintain accurate material master data.
• Ensure compliance with FIFO principles and manage consignment inventory.
• Develop and optimize short-, mid-, and long-term production plans and schedules based on forecasts, capacity, and material constraints.
• Coordinate production changes, SOP/EOL activities, and external processing logistics.
• Balance capacity, labor, machine utilization, and material flow to maximize efficiency and on-time delivery.
• Track and report KPIs (inventory turns, schedule adherence, on-time delivery).
• Identify supply risks and implement mitigation plans, drive cost and efficiency improvements.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, suppliers, and internal teams to resolve shortages and delays.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 standards and IMS Gear procedures.
• Support ERP/MRP accuracy, Lean initiatives, and process documentation.
• Maintain workplace organization per 6IMS standards; train and assist team members as needed.
• Escalate material or planning risks promptly and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We offer training, competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k, 401k match, and employer paid life insurance, as well as short and long-term disability coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees