Logistics Specialist

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5.2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Hydro is hiring for:

Logistics Specialist
York, PA

Summary – The Logistics Specialist is responsible for the keen and economic development of transportation solutions meeting the needs of the project and schedule. Reporting to the Sr. Manager of Logistics, this individual plays a key role in the daily execution of the movement of goods in our supply chain. Charged with executing deliveries and coordinating international transportation needs, incumbent will have deadlines and budgets to meet while working with various project manager.

Responsibilities –

• Develop key relationships with various carriers and establish competitive rate levels in line with budgets and expectations.
• Ensure safety and compliance with regulatory authorities (Dimensional permits)
• Negotiate volume opportunities and establish key rates with vetted and approved carriers.
• Coordinate the issuance of various transportation documentation with all modes (Import & Export)
• Promptly follow up on all assigned shipments underway and coordinate timelines with sites and manufacturing.
• Comply with U.S. and Canadian Customs Regulations.
• Develop various transportation plans for dimensional loads with specialized carriers.
• Tend to the needs for the transportation of Dangerous Goods
• Responsible for overseeing loading of various components to trailers in our main plant, York, PA and coordinate with engineering teams on method statements and lashing requirements.
• Continuous improvement and training mindset. We aim for excellence only.

Qualifications –

• Graduate degree in logistics Management or International Commence is preferred
• 5 – 10 years of experience preferred
• Comfortable with dimensional components
• Capable of reading and interpreting technical drawings
• Proficient in Microsoft applications and SAP

Physical Demands -

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the key actions of job.

• The employee is also required to talk and/or hear in an office setting (noise level is low). The employee is frequently required to sit and walk in an office or manufacturing environment from 4-8 hours. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; lift; stoop, or crouch.
• The vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception and adjust focus.

* This job description is not all encompassing, however, is intended to be a general description of the responsibilities of this position.

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.