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EX1 CL3

Location: Marysville, OH

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 which 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!

About this Position:

Site Delivery Frame Business Administrative staff manages mass production part ordering and delivery through effective planning, communication, and supplier interface. Apply technical and problem-solving skills to prevent impact to operations and support achievement of department targets.

Responsibilities include:

• Understand and manage New Model and Mass Production design change activity to ensure quality and minimize Production impact and cost
• Continually develop communication networks, both external and internal, to ensure operational success and department awareness
• Thorough understanding and accurate maintenance of process related systems.
• Establish and maintain communication networks with supply base to promote positive relationship focused on delivery performance
• Strive for continuous improvement through cycling Plan Do Check Action (PDCA) for area of responsibility to ensure associate success
• Maintain reporting and Gemba activity for root cause analysis / countermeasure implementation to solve complex problems
• Collaboration with other departments/experts for development or improvement of characteristics to reduce impact to the department(s)
• Identify, evaluate, and escalate critical issues to management to ensure appropriate allocation of resources in a timely manner.
• Support company vision through Business Plan, Marutoku, and other department initiatives in areas of knowledge and technical expertise
• Collaborate with departments project leaders to support all specified Mass Production (Site Delivery Frame) department projects to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI) targets
• Develop capability of self, colleagues, and team through training, mentoring, and sharing of experiences in the area of technical expertise and understanding for succession planning and team growth

Who we are seeking:

Required Work Experience:

• 4 years experience if no degree in related field

Required Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or equivalent related experience

Desired skills:

• Strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge of basic inventory management and manufacturing workflow
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work with limited direction.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex problems in a team-based work environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Effectively lead project themes
• Effectively sell ideas, securing buy-in from individuals or team
• Consistently identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Collect data and apply business knowledge to solve a range of problems

Additional Position Factors:

• Must be able to work overtime approximately 5-10 hours per week.
• Work in a fast paced environment with demanding and critical deadlines.
• Must be able to work weekends and/or shift change from 1st to 2nd shift to help provide support during peak times of year or as needed.
• Traveling between Plant/Divisions or special assignments.

At Honda, you will play a key role in our journey to become a company that society wants to exist now, and in the future. Your endless curiosity will drive innovation and your courageous spirit will challenge the status quo. We believe having a workforce made up of diverse thinkers and innovators makes us a better Honda. Respect for each other and respect for diversity each and every day drives our associates to contribute at the highest level and work effectively in a team environment. We make the dream of mobility a reality with our innovative and high-quality products. Together, we Bring the Future to our customers, associates, and communities. We are Honda!

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)
• Annual Bonus
• Associate lease car program with a cost
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
• Competitive base salary

Career Growth:

• Advancement opportunities

• Career mobility
• Education reimbursement for continued learning
• Training and Development programs

Additional Offerings:

• Wellbeing program
• Free drinks onsite
• 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.