Assistant Manager - Supplier Process Engineering
Job Description 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 Responsible for leading, developing and overseeing group/team that develops and maintains both proactive and reactive strategies for the Supply Chain Stability Department (SCS), including rotating PDCA on designated activity, setting the plan, tracking progress, and following up on gaps found. Assistant Manager is responsible for evaluating Production Planning/Capacity Management and Strategic Action Plans developed by the team to countermeasure negative delivery, production, inventory management, plant/equipment, sub-supplier management, packaging control and/or workforce trends within the supply base. Strong leadership and collaboration skills are required both within and outside the Business Unit. This role will include leading and participating in a broad scope of projects and understanding/navigating complex supplier data/situations. This will require strong collaboration internally, throughout the Purchasing and Supply Chain Center. Key Accountabilities Manage, Develop, and Support Department Business plan performance measurables and targets, forecast impact, monitor results & develop gap elimination plans to achieve Department goals Oversee training and development of direct reports including assignment / execution of training plans and future career planning Ensure each PIC is performing technical, in-depth analysis of the current situation, identifying gap areas, and developing path forward options to ensure key milestones are achieved Evaluate assessments and Strategic Action Plans (SAPs) as developed by the team, which may include analysis on a specific part or assembly process (Tooling / Equipment Spec / Part Drawing Spec or Evaluation / OEE / Volume Assessment, etc.) and countermeasure plans to correct existing problems (A-Rank, mislabel, etc.) or potential problems to avoid impacting delivery performance Evaluate in-depth analysis related to the supplier’s production planning, results and/or current business practices and correlation to Honda systems / requirements (example CMS) and propose improvement options Collaborate with Departments within SCM (Including Delivery, NACO, Packaging) as well as outside the Business Unit (APD, SA) to complete cross-functional supplier situation analysis and develop path forward as PSCC Proactively identifies problem areas, effectively deploys resources, and implements countermeasures to correct existing and potential problems to avoid impacting delivery performance Qualifications, Experience, and Skills Minimum Educational Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent related experience Minimum Experience: • 8 years of relevant experience Other Job-Specific Skills: • Application of Honda Philosophy • Communicating with impact & influence • Develop self and others • Ability to create teamwork & valuing relationships • Balance group/team workload and set priorities • Leading with purpose • Knowledge of manufacturing environment and engineering principles as it relates to safety, quality, cost, delivery, new model, and manpower • Manufacturing process knowledge (stamping, welding, assembly, material flow, electronics, injection molding, paint, casting, machining, etc.) • Honda systems knowledge (NARS, CMS, GPCS, APS, NAPS, QMF, CPCS) • Strong interpersonal skills, high-impact communication skills, project management skills, and Microsoft Office • Ability to present to top management, evaluate in-depth technical analysis, lead multiple activities • Manage multiple activities at the same time (Capacity Studies, crisis management, LMPR, MDSR, Red Card/6 Step, LPF, OEE analysis and improvement, Workforce Stability engagement, etc.) • Strong problem solving and decision-making skills • Result Orientation Job Dimensions No. of Direct Reports : 5-10 No. of Indirect Reports : 0 Financial Dimensions : 0 Decisions Expected Lead the team reviewing supplier data (holistically and independently) and identify actual and potential problems Work with cross-functional groups, to gain a holistic viewpoint on supplier performance/stability, including areas outside SCS, using key stakeholder as input to team’s development of action plans. Lead project / system assessment teams & communicate results Oversee and Evaluate supplier activity/improvement plans and decide acceptability. Provide constructive feedback and work collaboratively with team/suppliers to recover when behind schedule. Evaluate decisions about project progress and provide path forward Working Conditions Hybrid workstyle (80% in office/20% remote) ~5-10 hrs. OT/ week Potential for some travel Open office environment What differentiates Honda and makes 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.) Regional Bonus (when applicable) Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included) 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: Lifestyle Account Childcare Reimbursement Account Elder Care Support Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment Wellbeing Program Community Service and Engagement Programs Product Programs 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.
