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 and manage Bill of Material (BOM) development activity for 1-2 Series Developments, each containing multiple Full Model Changes and Minor Model Changes from start to finish. Establish long and short term specified action plans, ensure adequate manpower, manage and mitigate BOM problems and concerns, to ensure project on time completion. Support project meetings and prepare reports to communicate project status within project team and management. As a BOM maturation expert, coach and mentor assigned team members.
Key Accountabilities
Project Management:
- BOM maturation expert for assigned series developments for new vehicle platforms (developments of between 4-6 years)
- Understand and interpret new model information, negotiate commitments with department units for resources to ensure data delivery meets targets for successful NM development
- Development schedule management – negotiate with and influence project teams members (LPL/ALPL/EPL and other PLs) to ensure department KPIs for BOM milestones and maturation are met.
- Effectively communicate and develop procedures when deviations from schedule are necessary.
- KPI management and reporting – Prepare and present weekly KPI reports using management information systems to report status and gap resolution to department management.
Associate development:
- Manage team of 1-2 FMC/MMC PLs (EX2/EX3). Mentor and support them in their development, as a technical expert in spec control project leadership.
- Assign and balance team workload
- Set, monitor and discuss associate performance plans. Performance plans will contain goals that support business plan themes and KPI’s. Provide necessary direction, support, accountability, and training for team members to foster continuous growth which will allow job rotation to strengthen Unit and Department skill / capabilities.
BOM Verification:
- Identify BOM concerns and assess risk. Develop and manage solutions to complex issues with responsible areas (Design, Factory, NAP, Spec, Global plants) quickly to prevent impact to overall project schedule.
Business Plan Themes:
- Lead the execution of strategic business initiatives to achieve company or operational goals. Set theme targets and schedule, and execute theme tasks to attain them. Prepare and present quarterly reports to management on theme maturation.
Workstyle
Remote
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- Bachelors of Science degree, or equivalent relevant experience
- 8+ years of experience
- 3+ years of experience with Project Leadership, Drawing Control, Engineering Mgmt
- Change, or Parts Control Mgmt.
- Leadership, coaching and mentoring skills
- Analytical ability to take problems and competently analysis, prioritize, judge, and
- decide direction.
- Excel (macro knowledge a +), PowerPoint, Communication, Time management
- Recognize and demonstrate quantitative research knowledge via the process of
- collecting, analysing and qualifying data.
- Lead complex problem analysis, determine root causes, recommend corrective
- action, perform revised test to verify corrective action was good
- Ability to interact/communicate effectively with staff and management
- Conceptual understanding of product development flow (Design Development
- Supply Chain and Production.)
- Ability to translate concepts into Action plans
Visa sponsorship
- This position is not eligible for any work visa sponsorship.
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.
Production, Technicians & Warehousing:
Honda is driven by a passionate workforce that is proud of the quality products we produce and the goals we aim to accomplish. As a member of this team, your work will support manufacturing operations that build the diverse line of Honda and Acura products in the US.
You’re invited to
bring your skills, bring your background, and bring the future at Honda.
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