Job Description

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

Support Parts Quality Mass Production Team to prevent outflow of supplier defects, perform technical investigation/ analysis of problems, and implement countermeasures, while also managing change points to minimize production impact.

Key Accountabilities

• Work with supplier reps to address daily mass production quality problems by gathering part measurement/inspection data, and utilizing Honda problem solving toolsfor analysis, investigation and countermeasure activity.
• Appr.ove supplier countermeasures/ change points prior to Team Lead final approval.
• Coordinate meetings with suppliers, in-house Depts., and Honda R&D groups to address complex issues and establish countermeasures.
• Support supplier Quality Assurance Visits (QAVs) to confirm adequate investigations have been completed at the supplier and countermeasures are implemented to eliminate non-conforming conditions.
• Support Team lead with monthly reporting to share top concern items, investigation details, and countmeasures following the PDCA cycle.
• Review and approve system design changes.
• Assist new associates and existing associates with understanding, application, and enforcement of Honda quality management system.
• Support with evaluation of associate skill levels/performance to focus on development of problem solving, technical investigation, and implementing countermeasures.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.

Minimum Experience:

5+ years experience within a manufacturing environment and working with OEM suppliers.

Other Job-Specific Skills: 

• Able to work in Team environment.
• Flexible schedule.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Analytical problem solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (by phone, in person and e-mail).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks by prioritizing and balancing workload.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Show initiative and act independently to resolve problems.
• Negotiation and team collaboration skills.
• Time management skills.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of products.
• Must manage team daily activities, plan vs. actual.
• Must be able to give presentations, speak in front of groups of associates/ mgmt 

Please Note: Sponsorship for employment visa status for these positions is unavailable. Applicants requiring sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future (e.g., F-1 CPT/OPT, H-1B, TN, etc.) will not be considered. 

Working Conditions

• Travel between production floor and office area to address quality issues.
• Schedule meeting rooms to meet with suppliers to review problem details and set plans for improvement.
• Travel at least 30% of work time.
• Will travel to NCM and other Honda locations for quality control activities and benchmarking.
• Must be able to lead associates to achieve objective listed above.
• Must instruct direct reports on work schedule and report team progress to Dept./Division leads.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including off-shifts and weekends as necessary.
• Must be able to work overtime as necessary to support department needs (short term and/or scheduled).
• Must have valid form of identification to be able to travel by ground/air to domestic and/or foreign destinations.

What differentiates Honda and make 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.)
• Paid Overtime
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• 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:

• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs

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.

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