New Model Parts Quality Group Lead

Location: Lincoln, Alabama

Workstyle: Onsite

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

Lead direct reports in the New Model Parts Quality Group to manage assigned suppliers through the new model part development process and quality evaluations leading up to mass production launch.

Responsibilities Include

• Confirm Completion of the New Model Review process (NMR) and full Part Maturation of all parts prior to mass production
• Prepare New Model Evaluation documents to review with Parts Quality (PQ) and Supplier Operations Dept. (SOD) Management to address concern items and share countermeasure activities
• Coordinate and complete new model Part by Part Reviews and Trial Event parts inspection
• Lead supplier part tooling development throughout the new model cycle
• Confirm Receipt of Quality Assurance Notice (QAN) documents from suppliers to evaluate results and implement countermeasures needed to achieve part approval

Who We Are Seeking

Required Experience:

• 2-3 years experience within a manufacturing environment and working with OEM suppliers

Required Education

• 4-year Engineering degree, or 2-Year Engineering degree with experience in related field

Other Job Specific Skills

• Good trouble shooting skills to assist in production down time, determine root cause and experience in developing countermeasures.
• Electrical or Mechanical Design Experience using Catia and or AutoCAD
• Good visual management skills to show project readiness, project development, and project reflections.
• Experience managing large projects, including manpower, cost, daily activities, safety and completion of project checkouts before plant start-ups
• Equipment Engineering work experience including planning, scheduling, maintenance coordination, engineering coordination in a production environment

Additional Position Factors

• Time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks by prioritizing and balancing workload
• Able to work in Team environment
• Flexible schedule
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of products
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (by phone, in person and e-mail)
• Must be able to give presentations, speak in front of groups of associates/ mgmt.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Analytical problem solving skills
• Show initiative and act independently to resolve problems.

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

• Annual Bonus
• Competitive Base Salary
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
• Overtime Pay
• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)

Career Growth

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

Additional Offerings

• Community service and engagement programs
• Product programs
• Wellbeing program
• 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.