Asst. Manager Production Quality
Russells Point, OH, US, 43348-9703
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!
Location
Russell's Point, OH
Job Purpose
Quality Engineer with the core role and responsibility to assure quality products to our final customer. Minimize internal quality issues using root cause analysis, implementing temporary & permanent countermeasures to ensure minimal line impact & optimal product quality. Responsible for total Quality Maturation of the complete powertrain unit and prevent outflow of any problems to our customers.
Manage all areas of Assembly - New Model in relation to Design, Test, Initial Quality Survey, Warranty, Rejects Per Unit, Themes, 1 Quality Event, Certification, Dynamic and Static torque testing verification and assurance, Critical Control Point development, implementation and verification.
Support & provide direction for respective team members. Lead overall operational management of production and mentor associates for growth & opportunities to support department objectives.
Key Accountabilities
- Support the Improvement of quality on all manufacturing lines to reduce scrap and eliminate outflow of nonconforming parts
- Support investigations for complex quality problems to determine responsibility, root cause and countermeasure.
- Create / maintain analysis strategy for quality problems using Quality team members.
- Analyse collected data to make accurate conclusions
- Summarize problem investigations accurately and clearly.
- Daily/Weekly/Monthly Quality Reporting of Q/D KPI’s (Repairs/ GDP / Q Downtime/ Scrap)
- Lead Audit through QMS Rep / WAR prep / QAV’s (Audit database)
- Department Lead Auditor - New model, Self & External audits ( ISO9001 )
- Final department PQCT Approver
- Lead Internal / External parts containment strategies
- New Model SAP Approval and Reviews
- Confirm all design changes and all design concerns have countermeasures, report readiness.
- Establish/manage A00 project quality targets, summarize Q activity
- Management of Quality outflow from reporting through countermeasure implementation.
- Ensure all Trouble Reports, CAR’s and CSIs are communicated to department management with a completed detailed report
- Present pertinent Quality information monthly to Plant management
- Lead new model project Q-Zone activity.
- Kronos Time Verification Coordinator for Assembly Quality Group.
- Lead investigation into quality related problems within department
- Support department involvement in complex plant-wide quality issues with unclear cause
- Lead department quality business plan development and execution
- Promote and teach a Quality mindset throughout the Assembly Department
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering field or equivalent experience
- 4+ years of relevant Engine / Quality experience. 4+ years of leadership experience
- Ability to lead meetings and coordinate activity
- Ability to read blueprints/technical drawings
- Ability to solve complex quality problems related to dept mfg processes
- Ability to prioritize quality related activity
Workstyle
- 50-70% office area / 30-50% manufacturing area (at the spot)
- OT of 5-10 hours per week
- <5% travel (excluding other Ohio facilities)
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.