Job Description
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!
Job Purpose
The Supply Chain Operations Department is responsible for the oversight, standardization, and technical leadership of the internal material handling operations at the Honda automobile powertrain and final assembly sites across North America. Specifically, the Equipment Lead role is responsible for the oversight of Supply chain PIVs (powered industrial vehicles) and fixed equipment needed to support the operations. This role will lead activity directly with vendors, manufacturing departments and contract logistics companies to clarify to design of equipment to meet operations functions along with managing the maintenance of the PIV fleet and equipment.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead for Supply Chain Operations equipment in on-site warehouses and support areas. Equipment asset management
- Lead and coordinate daily asset management by working directly with contracted logistics company, contracted repair and maintenance companies.
- Lead daily discussion and decision making on supply chain equipment challenges to ensure stable production.
- Managing and monitoring equipment utilization to maximize asset life. This includes power sources of equipment where applicable. Manage end-of-life asset replacement database.
- Coordinate communication and activities where needed between relevant parties (manufacturing, vendors, 3PLs).
- Lead activity to forecast investment budgets for supply chain equipment ensure all production needs are covered.
- Ensure plans are developed and executed for production changes, New Model, and product changes.
- Lead overall repairs and budgets for supply chain equipment. Directly responsible for tracking budgets and working with suppliers on product availability.
- Lead/Support project initiatives to achieve and improve target KPIs for expertise area.
- Identify areas of improvement with area of expertise. Support other areas business plan activity
- Lead small scale projects or SA’s (Situational Analysis) from an equipment perspective
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
Minimum Educational Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent related experience.
Minimum Experience:
- 2+ years of relevant experience in supply chain operations.
Other Job-Specific Skills:
- Critical problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Advanced equipment knowledge.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks/ projects in order of importance.
- Project management experience.
- Solid organizational skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Understanding of parts flow, logistics, and delivery systems from a production aspect.
Job Dimensions
No. of Direct Reports: 0
No. of Indirect Reports: 3+ onsite equipment vendors
Financial Dimensions: Lead equipment budget setting
Decisions Expected
- Equipment order timing to meet changepoints
- Future area of expertise improvements
- Determination of equipment features required to support desired activity
Working Conditions
- Open office environment.
- Overtime hours required based on manufacturing schedule/build out/NM Launch
- Alternate shift times may be required based on business need to support manufacturing
What differentiates Honda and make 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, etc.)
- Paid Overtime
- Regional Bonus (when applicable)
- Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
- Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 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:
- Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
- Lifestyle Account
- Childcare Reimbursement Account
- Elder Care Support
- Wellbeing Program
- 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.