Plant Quality Team Leader (Engine Quality) at American Honda Motor Co Inc

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!

Location

Anna, OH

Job Purpose

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Lead Engine Quality teams for the Anna Engine plant which includes frame customer associates, internal component team, and market quality activity.  
Responsible for overall team performance related to containment and repair activity, customer interaction and satisfaction, stop-ship judgements, quality trend analysis, and countermeasure improvements.
Support Quality Department Leaders in developing and completing business plan action items at the plant and dept level.
Responsible for identifying and reporting (internal KPI) top quality issues on a daily, and monthly report. 
 

Key Accountabilities

• Daily Unit results – report and drive focus if gaps exist
• Advise on complex containment/repair situations within Plant / customer facilities
• Monitor and advise on plant quality issues and promote action to resolve 
• Monthly Unit results – role up and present to Dept Leadership
• Interface with customer plant mgmt to assure satisfaction in product and activity
• Team development and PDCA for team and quality activity

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience (based on education) in NM, Product Engineering or Quality Role
• Product manufacturing knowledge and engineering principles as it relates to new model, safety, quality, and delivery
• Strong interpersonal skills, high-impact communication skills, project management skills 
• Ability to develop strategies and initiatives at Plant level
• Ability to present to varying audiences, conduct in-depth technical analysis, lead and prioritize multiple projects, work in a team environment.
• Ability to mentor and develop associates

Workstyle

• 50+ hours per week. 
• Travel domestic and international to other Honda Plants

Benefits and Total Rewards

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?
 
Total Rewards:

• Competitive base salary
• Overtime compensation
• Annual Bonus
• Associate lease car program with a cost
• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
• 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:

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

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.