New Model Project Engineering - Tech Lead
Marysville, OH, US, 43040
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
Overall responsibility for all Assembly Department (2 lines, 4+ models) new model strategy to ensure accurate reflection of manufacturing characteristic requirements and smooth transition for achievement of regional, local and project targets.
Key Accountabilities
- Overall leadership responsibility for all Assembly new model activities, leading smooth hand off from Auto Development Center team to Manufacturing Management Center team and establish systems for sustainability into mass production.
- Lead organizational resources (manpower, structure, budget) necessary to achieve operational expectations for tech and training groups.
- Evaluate all new model trial stage activities (safety, equipment, systems, training, spec, process, etc.) ensure department readiness
- Develop systems to manage PDCA of issues identified by team and ensure resolution of countermeasure activity
- Lead department initiatives such as Business Plan, Fundamental Structural Innonvation (FSI), Mono-Z (associate concerns and counter measures) , to gain or share knowledge, promote continuous improvement and foster engagement for entire Assembly team
- Drive development by the Assembly team of new ideas/methods to continuously improve new model EA00’s (setting targets for leadership approvals)
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- BS Engineering – or – equivalent experience
- 8-10 years of new model experience or manufacturing leadership
- Developing & Reporting New Model readiness reports to plant senior leadership
- Project Management
- Strong people leadership skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
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.
Nearest Major Market: Columbus
Nearest Secondary Market: Dublin