Skilled Trade & Production Sr. Instructor

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 direct the AEP Mfg. Skilled Trade & Production Instructor team to manage training focusing on associate skill development & area process types of work.  Support CSR Workforce Partnership western Ohio (AEP / TMP-O) representative needs as requested. 

Key Accountabilities

• Team Lead of Training (Plant)
  
  • Manage and lead associate training strategies & activities
  • Lead & Develop PMD Skilled Trade & Production Instructors
  • Manage internal or external training requests to allow AEP to fulfil commitments or deadlines
  • Continuous development of self, colleagues and team through training and mentoring to proactively improve areas of management expertise for personal and team growth
  • Evaluate and assess concerns identified by team to help or guide them to address or correct and resolve issues utilizing high speed PDCA
• TMP-O Support of AHM CSR Workforce Partnership Western Ohio (AEP / TMP-O) Representative requests for plant participation:
  
  • Obtain internal candidates for CSR Workforce Partner Requests for STEM activities (i.e.: Lego League, WIM, Mfg. Day)
  • Co-op requests for manpower recruitment candidates & assignments for plant 
  • Purchase budget items per CSR Workforce Partnership Representative requests or direction
  • Recruit and develop AEP associates to support internal / external STEM activities as needed    
• Training KPI Development 
  
  • PDCA on plant training KPI’s to assure achievement or continuous improvement
  • Create, Develop & Maintain Training BP Strategy
  • Manage Training BP Themes to assure on-time completion and in/out achievement
  • Support PMD Skilled Trade & Production Principal Instructor & Presentation of Plant Training Monthly Report to Plant Leads
  • BP Theme Leadership as assigned by plant
  • Administrative Lead for AEP in HLC (Honda Learning Center)- create, input, tracking, reporting of classes
• New Hire Onboarding:
  
  • Collaborate with AEP P&S Manpower Team to understand requirements & Reporting Details
  • Support, participate in New Hire Orientation Process
  • Ensure all supplies are available each week
  • Enter training info into system when needed
  • Work continuously with HDMA PRO Center in training development for AEP associate needs
  • Confirm the proper training classes exist and are maintained or modified as needed. 
  • Identify training area gaps & develop training materials or techniques to overcome.  Give direction & guidance to Skilled Trade & Production
  • Instructors in application.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Minimum Educational Qualifications
  • BS in Business or 6 years applicable experience
• Minimum Experience
  
  • 2-6 Years applicable experience based on education
• Other Job-Specific Skills
  
  • Positive attitude, open minded and team player
  • Strong communication (written - oral) and decision-making skills
  • Strong self-motivation and desire to support a manufacturing work environment
  • Process / Training Knowledge & Development Experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) 
  • Developing & Reporting KPI Metrics (Training / Onboarding)
  • Budget Development & Management  
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and manage team members assigned to different production areas

Workstyle

• 80% office area / 20% production areas
• Overtime typical between 5~7 hours per week
• Travel requirements are less than 5% (excluding other Ohio facilities)

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
• 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.