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What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”
We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.
If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!
Job Purpose
Lead the regional manufacturing process systems function team providing day-to-day, hands-on team leadership, development, execution and support promoting system standardization and diffusion across North American manufacturing plants ensuring robust, repeatable and controlled processes are in place to improve business value and plant characteristics enhancement.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead the development and implementation of process systems (includes PDDA, EOS, MDRS) and standards strategies including plans and targets to sustain and improve the business operating capabilities for the NA region.
- Lead regional improvement to standardized system processes, work standards and methods to support the sustainment and governance of all aspects of the manufacturing process systems.
- Lead projects/themes of varied complexity and scope through collaboration with team (plant, IT, regional engineering) including current system enhancements and feasibility studies for future products.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (IT/Engineering/MFG) to ensure system standards are created, documented and sustained.
- Lead regional process systems and standardization collaboration activities with stakeholders for NA region through regular meetings
- Set goals, track deliverables, manage expectations and workload, identify risk and mitigate across all stages of assigned systems tasks and projects.
- Mentor and assist in the development of team members.
- Effectively sell ideas, collaborate and build consensus across HDMA/Div/Dept./Unit.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (related discipline as appropriate) or equivalent related experience
- 8+ years relevant experience, preferably manufacturing experience with a focus in process engineering area
- In-Depth understanding of manufacturing processes. (AF, PA, WE, ST)
- Working knowledge of the following systems is desired (PDDA, EOS, MDRS)
- 3+ years of experience leading teams
- Strong verbal and written skills to communicate effectively both with customers and internal project teams
- Business acumen in a technical environment
Working Conditions
- 90% office, 10% production floor (go to the spot)
- Travel to manufacturing sites or special assignment
What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?
Total Rewards:
- Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
- Regional Bonus (when applicable)
- Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
- Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
- Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
- Relocation assistance (if eligible)
Career Growth:
- Advancement Opportunities
- Career Mobility
- Education Reimbursement for Continued learning
- Training and Development Programs
Additional Offerings:
- Lifestyle Account
- Childcare Reimbursement Account
- Elder Care Support
- Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
- Wellbeing Program
- Community Service and Engagement Programs
- Product Programs
- Free Drinks Onsite
Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.
