Company Overview
At Honda Development and Manufacturing of America, we’re the sole plant responsible for building the Honda Odyssey, Pilot, Ridgeline and the V-6 engines that power them. As a Honda associate, you’ll be a valued member of a team driven to be the best. Together, we’ll have a positive impact on our industry, our communities and the environment.
Job details
Job Description
In this role, you will lead the overall operational management of assigned production area through mentoring, planning, problem solving, and continuous improvement, in alignment with current manufacturing systems, daily operations, new model, business plan, and/or innovation to achieve or exceed targets and promote associate success.
Responsibilities include:
- Lead and or actively participate in department initiatives such as BP, FSI, Mono-Z to gain or share knowledge, promote continuous improvement, and foster engagement for area of responsibility.
- Manage team performance (SEQDCM) through scorecard, visual management, monthly reporting, performance management and PDCA to close performance gaps.
- Optimize manpower utilization to established DPC to share resources needed to support unplanned activities/tasks (support other departments, repair, inventory management, training, classroom, 5S, etc.).
- Continually develop communication networks both within the department as well as other departments to ensure product and department success.
- Lead and support collaborate problem solving and c/m activity by proactively cycling PDCA to reduce outflow of defects and establish continuous improvement to effectively communicate with management.
- Implement department guidelines/policies/procedures consistently to ensure associate expectations are clearly understood.
- Develop capability of self and team through training, mentoring, and sharing of experiences in area of technical expertise and understanding for succession planning and to increase team workload capacity.
- Ensure team readiness for new technologies/new model introductions to minimize impact to production results.
- Communicate clearly through daily reporting to ensure shift-to-shift understanding of activity and pending items.
Benefits
Total Rewards:
- Competitive Base Salary: Pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to, geographic location, work experience, education, etc.
- Annual Bonus
- Overtime
- Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
- Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
- 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
- Lifestyle Bonus
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
Required skills
Preferred skills
- IQS/PQS knowledge
- Dealing with conflict and empowerment to escalate (Consensus building skills)
- Crisis management (PPA development) with in zone of responsibility
- Knowledge of Honda / Japanese culture and terminology
- Business Plan Knowledge
- Nonconforming procedure - Knowledge of QMS
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Developing & Reporting Delivery Metrics (Cycle Time, Process Cycle Time, Prod
- Loss Plan) within zone of responsibility
- Cost Reporting (EQ, Investment, Expense, Start-up, Manpower) within zone of responsibility
- Demonstrated knowledge of the SEQCDM guidelines/requirements within zone of responsibility
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage team dynamics within zone of responsibility
- Effectively develop team capabilities
- Demonstrated ability to respond immediately to production floor needs and requirements
Required Credentials
Required Experiences
Equal Opportunities Statement
"Honda provides an equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. Honda follows all local, state, and federal laws in aspects of business. All employment is at will."
Sensory requirement
Working Conditions:
- Onsite
- Will require standing for long durations of time
- Able to work in a fast-paced production area
- Able to work in an environment with varying temperatures
- Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.
- 0-10% travel requirement for training and offsite support as needed
- Daily, weekly, weekend and holiday overtime is required and will vary
- Able to work varying/rotating shifts for extended periods of time if requested
- Ability to perform production line work and work online as needed
Additional Position Factors:
- Workstyle: Onsite
- Travel: 5%