Production Manager - American Honda Motor Co Inc

Location: Lincoln, AL
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: 

In this role, you will lead the overall operational management of assigned production area through mentoring, planning, problem solving, and continuous improvement, in alignment with current manufacturing systems, daily operations, new model, business plan, and/or innovation to achieve or exceed targets and promote associate success.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead and or actively participate in department initiatives such as BP, FSI, Mono-Z to gain or share knowledge, promote continuous improvement, and foster engagement for area of responsibility.
• Manage team performance (SEQDCM) through scorecard, visual management, monthly reporting, performance management and PDCA to close performance gaps.
• Optimize manpower utilization to established DPC to share resources needed to support unplanned activities/tasks (support other departments, repair, inventory management, training, classroom, 5S, etc.).
• Continually develop communication networks both within the department as well as other departments to ensure product and department success.
• Lead and support collaborate problem solving and c/m activity by proactively cycling PDCA to reduce outflow of defects and establish continuous improvement to effectively communicate with management.
• Implement department guidelines/policies/procedures consistently to ensure associate expectations are clearly understood.
• Develop capability of self and team through training, mentoring, and sharing of experiences in area of technical expertise and understanding for succession planning and to increase team workload capacity.
• Ensure team readiness for new technologies/new model introductions to minimize impact to production results.
• Communicate clearly through daily reporting to ensure shift-to-shift understanding of activity and pending items.

Who we are seeking:

Required Work Experience:

• 6-10 years of production experience

Required Education:

• High School Diploma/GED

Desired skills:

• IQS/PQS knowledge
• Dealing with conflict and empowerment to escalate (Consensus building skills)
• Crisis management (PPA development) with in zone of responsibility
• Knowledge of Honda / Japanese culture and terminology
• Business Plan Knowledge
• Nonconforming procedure - Knowledge of QMS
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Developing & Reporting Delivery Metrics (Cycle Time, Process Cycle Time, Prod
• Loss Plan) within zone of responsibility
• Cost Reporting (EQ, Investment, Expense, Start-up, Manpower) within zone of responsibility
• Demonstrated knowledge of the SEQCDM guidelines/requirements within zone of responsibility
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage team dynamics within zone of responsibility
• Effectively develop team capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to respond immediately to production floor needs and requirements

Working Conditions:

• Onsite
• Will require standing for long durations of time
• Able to work in a fast-paced production area
• Able to work in an environment with varying temperatures
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.
• 0-10% travel requirement for training and offsite support as needed
• Daily, weekly, weekend and holiday overtime is required and will vary
• Able to work varying/rotating shifts for extended periods of time if requested
• Ability to perform production line work and work online as needed

Additional Position Factors:

• Workstyle:        Onsite
• Travel:               5%

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 makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

• Competitive Base Salary: Pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to, geographic location, work experience, education, etc.
• Annual Bonus
• Overtime
• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Lifestyle Bonus

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.