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

Successful development and launch of New Models while achieving model and business targets. Manage all aspects of model fixture development from concept to mass production readiness for manufacturing department.

Key Accountabilities

• Design and Develop component prototype for test and trial to verify performance results to meet manufacturing requirements.
• Confirm manufacturing impact through Design Development timing. Complete studies correlating to design development data and drawing releases.
• Develop, manage, and track fixture activity schedule (SAP) in correlation with project schedule to ensure implementation and readiness prior to introduction. Track and report project progress and status to achieve results.
• Understand and routinely communicate project information to team and customers.
• Develop and manage investment and expense budgets to achieve overall project cost targets.
• Determine Paint department’s assigned components (fixtures, jigs, carts, racks...etc.) needs, including inventory quantities for the new model and/or characteristic change points and related impact. Develop department strategies and targets to meet or exceed project A00's / A0's based on previous model reflections, and MMC direction and targets.
• Prepare evaluation materials to meet required schedules using standardized formats that accurately represent project status vs the evaluation criteria so that evaluator(s) can make good judgment.
• Prepare design bid packet to determine maker layout to order fixtures for mass production needs.
• Lead and support collaborative problem-solving activity with related departments.
• Develop capability of self, colleagues, and team through training, mentoring, and sharing of experiences in area of technical expertise and understanding for succession planning and team growth.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing) or equivalent experience
• 2+ years relevant experience
• Catia, 3D design, 2D drawing, 5S, Project Management

Working Conditions

• Will require frequent travel to factories in North America
• Possible international travel required
• Potential overtime (~25%)
• Flexible work hours (possible off shift or weekend work) 

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

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.

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