What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Hondahas 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!
Working with the Plant (aka Genpo) Manufacturing Equipment Services Department (MESD) leadership team and Engineering Group, identify chronic or critical equipment or process downtime items. Lead priority trouble items to develop root cause analysis with countermeasure and recurrence prevention actions. Share within the ERS team for horizontal reflection. Provide input and technical application support towards improved standardization of regional production systems. Provide emergency technical support for complex problem analysis and countermeasure as required. Assist Frame Manufacturing Characteristics (FMC) and Equipment Production (EPD) associates by providing feedback/support on equipment related trouble due to spec, design, and install. Work with EPD associates to coordinate assembly and install of countermeasure activity. Based on Genpo results, identify concerns and provide potential countermeasures to improve reliability centered spec, design, and installation activity. Develop improvement themes working within the ERS team for North American regional improvement
- Support in the identification of chronic downtime root cause and countermeasure in specialized area. Communicate issues to ERS Stability leadership for regional distribution.
- Analyze current manufacturing characteristics and summarize results in comparison to achievement of equipment or process related Genpo targets.
- Provide input for improved reliability for new Equipment specification requirements based on current struggle items.
- Prepare reports of results and execute PDCA.
- Conduct Key Performance Indicator gap analysis and countermeasure activity development.
- Support new technology introduction as needed.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (concentration in Manufacturing a plus) or related equivalent experience
Experience
- 0-6 years of technical/engineering work experience in Manufacturing (focus in specialized area a plus)
Skills
- Working knowledge of automated equipment electrical hardware/software design, including knowledge of machine safety controls, servo position control, field I/O networking, PLC, and HMI
- Application of engineering and manufacturing principles
- In-depth understanding of machining processes.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Strong verbal and written skills to communicate effectively both with customers and internal project teams
- BUSINESS ACUMEN IN A TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT
- Flexible Work Hours & Schedule if needed
- Ability to Travel, both domestic and international (<10%) travel to manufacturing and vendors sites
- 5-15 hours of OT per week
- Weekend and holiday work may be required
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.