Automotive New Model Logistics Specialist I

Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC•Raymond, OH

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

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!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent work experience.
At least 3 years related New Model experience with a Bachelor’s degree. 6 years of additional related experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree or combination of same.
MS Office
Communication - Public Speaking/Presentation skills
Problem solving and decision making

Nice To Haves

Project management qualifications are optional

Responsibilities

Coordinates and executes New Model project parts/White body/complete vehicle shipping and logistics activity across manufacturing, quality, production and suppliers
Specializes in achieving on-time delivery targets to internal and external customers including Japan organization which are critical to the success of New Model launch.
Support New Model Engineering Project lead for project target achievement
Execute shipping of white bodies, prototype units, and production parts from NM trial event.
Coordinate domestic and international transportation modes (truck, air, ocean, rail) based on cost, timing, and regulatory constraints.
Ensure all shipments meet program timelines for manufacturing, testing, and development builds.
Support KPI reporting (on time delivery, damage rate, customs hold, freight cost per unit, etc.).
Prepare, review, and validate all required export/import documentation and fulfill hazmat requirements.
Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and program teams to align Design change levels and logistics with build schedules.
Support NM Engineering Project Manager (NM E-PM) to manage Trial Event Unit Requests to support SED requirements for New Model development
Support NM E-PM to solicit for, maintain and communicate total SED unit requirements to support project target achievement, negotiate change or update as needed
Issue NM E-PM created Production instructions to direct the ordering, production, and fabrication of parts necessary to build New Model trial event units
Support NM E-PM in the identification, tracking, control and resolution of critical trial event concerns or known issues and report to the team during NM trial event.
Support project team for NM Trial event parts control and New Model receiving standards
Facilitate the management of shipping/logistics problem item documentation (problem report), responsibility and closure in achievement of project targets coordinating with each problem PICs.
Support NM E-PM for New Model Evaluation preparation
Support documentation creation
Support room reservations and scheduling
Other Evaluation related administrative tasks
Any other overflown tasks that Engineering Project manager needs to complete