Supplier Process Sr. Engineer - Crisis Management, Dayton

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

 

This roles mission statement is to “Advance our ability to improve supply chain stability with a single and efficient regional mindset.” This contributes to maintaining strong delivery characteristics with a regional viewpoint in order to support smooth production operations across North American manufacturing facilities ensuring customer satisfaction.
Under limited supervision, responsible for leading NA Crisis mitigation and countermeasure for OEM Suppliers and managing supplier performance, in addition to other duties not specified but required for production and/or other core business activities. Participates in broad scope projects and handles complex supplier situations.
Approach to job:

Collaborate with Suppliers and other Honda Business Units to achieve supplier stability

Minimize supplier touchpoints thru optimizing activity. 

Clearly summarize each supplier situation so issue, impact, root cause and CM are clearly communicated

 

 

Key Accountabilities

 

Initiate / support situation appraisal and analysis of a supplier crisis on a specific part or assembly process (Tooling / Equipment Spec / Part

Drawing Spec or Evaluation / OEE / Volume Assessment / SAP development, Etc.)

Coordinate and support implementation of immediate corrective action plan (short term and long term) at critical suppliers. 

Support communication, interaction and summary reviews with supplier and HDMA Management.

Support critical proactive projects (Capacity Management / Minimum Process Requirements / A-Rank NARS reporting, Shutdown, Etc.)

Complete reporting and Gemba activity for root cause analysis / countermeasure implementation to solve complex problems w/ attention to closure speed and effectiveness

Engage in continuous improvement through cycling Plan Do Check Action (PDCA) for area of responsibility (Capacity and/or Special projects) to ensure associate success 

 

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

 

Minimum Educational QualificationsBachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent related experience

Average Experience2 – 8 years of relevant engineering experience

Other Job-Specific SkillsManufacturing process knowledge (stamping, welding, assembly, material flow, electronics, injection molding, paint, casting, machining, etc)
Honda systems knowledge (nars / cms / gpcs)

 

Workstyle

 

Strong Sense of urgency and flexibility to respond to critical issues and unplanned risk events

Ability to travel at moments notice to confirm supplier situation at the spot (50% time)

Ability to work in an open office environment, at a suppliers operations, or conduct business virtually where expectations are maintained.

Hybrid office work environment (80% in house/20% remote)

Ability to work 1st,2nd, or 3rd shift in a limited basis to support on-site supplier crisis.

Ability to work up to 5-15 hours OT each week as needed

 

 

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.