Regional Factory Quality Manager

Description:

Regional Factory Quality Manager

Location: Raymond Ohio

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:

This position in NAQ MCC Dept works together with key Quality Mgmt. Assoc in each of the NA Plants to drive continuous improvement of quality focused improvement items identified by customer feedback. The 2 key methods/activities to accomplish this: 1) New model audits soon after production startup and 2) Quality Characteristic strengthening/Quality G-Std implementation for areas impacting customer concerns.

Responsibilities include:

• As part of the MCC team, work together with Japan PPO Associates to understand the current NA condition, develop and help implement G-Std procedures that address the gaps; develop the schedule by KI; conduct plant checks confirming outflow, VQ condition, Plant Quality Improvement activity, IE Role/Resp, Q G-Std implementation, etc.; report the results/do benchmarking continuously; share best practices across the plants.
• Work with NA Quality Assurance (QA) Department to perform data and trend analysis of vehicle quality metrics to identify common areas across N.A. for plant characteristic strengthening, problem investigations, and resolution activities.
• Correlate factory needs/requirements as it comes to utilization of the HALO wind tunnel on site at TRC.
• Based on NA plants new model launch strategy, develop mass production vehicle audit strategy and schedule for the Ki, work with all the Plant IQS Leaders to secure manpower for the audits, coordinate/conduct the audits and report the results to the Plant’s Mgmt. Team

Who we are seeking:

• Recognized Quality leader within Honda VQ/MQ and/or Manufacturing areas with previous experience in lead roles such as Department/Plant Quality Leader, IE, ACIE, VQ Manager. 15+ year’s experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate and collaborate with associates of all levels.

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:

• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Overtime Pay
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• Annual Bonus
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Competitive Base Salary

Career Growth:

• Advancement opportunities

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

Additional Offerings:

• Community service and engagement programs
• Wellbeing program
• Free drinks onsite
• 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.