Supplier Quality Sr. Engineer

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!

This position is not eligible for sponsorship

Location

Anna, OH  

Job Purpose

• Minimize supplier quality issues using root cause analysis to determine true root cause
• Implement temporary and permanent countermeasures with supplier to minimize impact and optimize quality
• Work with supplier toward continuous improvement of manufacturing characteristics
• Trigger point compliance and collaborative support of problem summaries. 
• Manage activities that affect quality/delivery/cost and help reduce impact.
• Comply with safety and environmental policies and procedures.  
• Develop expertise to effectively manage and communicate quality related issues as needed.
• Utilize Honda Systems to hold suppliers accountable for nonconforming parts, and ensure compliance with government regulations and part specifications.
• Support collaborative problem solving and countermeasure activity to identify root cause and prevent problem recurrence.
• Develop technical expertise to conduct non-conforming product evaluation
• Review daily reports and go to the spot (inside and outside our organization) to understand and react to current quality conditions.
• Engage in department initiatives for associate growth and strengthen Honda operations.
• Continue to develop technical expertise.

Key Accountabilities

• Approve part/process changes for design changes and non-design changes.
• Approve/confirm Supplier root cause analysis, development of countermeasures and implementation
• Perform data analysis, prioritize top impact issues and drive supplier characteristic improvement activities
• Oversee and manage complex problem-solving analysis and investigations
• Coordinate and lead supplier countermeasure activities to provide an effective solution
• Manage and support communication with suppliers and other departments in regard to countermeasures
• Negotiating and communicating quality activity with suppliers, In-house departments, and Management
• Mentor new associates within group on problem solving, procedures, and fostering development

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Technical Design), 2-year tech degree with equivalent related experience or relevant experience if no degree
• 2-8 years of experience based on education
• Quality assurance, blueprint reading, part measurement, Catia/3D, MS office proficient, negotiation and communication skills. Experience leading supplier audits and improvement activity

Workstyle

• Open Office Environment, walking, sorting parts, limited travel, and overtime possible (Approximately 4 hours of overtime per week)

Benefits and Total Rewards

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?
 
Total Rewards:

• Competitive base salary
• Overtime compensation
• Annual Bonus
• Associate lease car program with a cost
• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
• 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:

• 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.

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.