Assistant Manager, Systems 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

Lead the regional manufacturing process systems function team providing day-to-day, hands-on team leadership, development, execution and support promoting system standardization and diffusion across North American manufacturing plants ensuring robust, repeatable and controlled processes are in place to improve business value and plant characteristics enhancement.

Key Accountabilities

Lead the development and implementation of process systems (includes PDDA, EOS, MDRS) and standards strategies including plans and targets to sustain and improve the business operating capabilities for the NA region.

Lead regional improvement to standardized system processes, work standards and methods to support the sustainment and governance of all aspects of the manufacturing process systems.

Lead projects / themes of varied complexity and scope through collaboration with team (plant, IT, regional engineering) including current system enhancements and feasibility studies for future products.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams

(IT / Engineering / MFG)

to ensure system standards are created, documented and sustained.

Lead regional process systems and standardization collaboration activities with stakeholders for NA region through regular meetings

Set goals, track deliverables, manage expectations and workload, identify risk and mitigate across all stages of assigned systems tasks and projects.

Mentor and assist in the development of team members.

Effectively sell ideas, collaborate and build consensus across

HDMA / Div / Dept. / Unit.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (related discipline as appropriate) or equivalent related experience

8+ years relevant experience, preferably manufacturing experience with a focus in process engineering area

In-Depth understanding of manufacturing processes. (AF, PA, WE, ST)

Working knowledge of the following systems is desired (PDDA, EOS, MDRS)

3+ years of experience leading teams

Strong verbal and written skills to communicate effectively both with customers and internal project teams

Business acumen in a technical environment

Working Conditions

90% office, 10% production floor (go to the spot)

Travel to manufacturing sites or special assignment

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.