Inventory Senior Specialist

Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC • East Liberty, OH

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About The Position

The Inventory Senior Specialist works in Honda’s Supply Chain Operations Department, which oversees, standardizes, and provides technical leadership for internal material-handling operations at Honda automobile powertrain and final assembly sites across North America. The role leads inventory analysis and decision-making with contracted logistics companies, other Supply Chain management departments, and manufacturing plant areas such as Assembly, Bumper Paint, Paint, and Weld. Analysis covers inventory throughout the facility and supporting warehouses and trailer yards. The position also leads onsite physical inventory activity when needed and supports new-model and buildout activities.

The specialist maintains the accuracy of production-support systems, analyzes complex inventory discrepancies, and verifies department readiness for manufacturing. The role supports mass-production buildouts and new-model launches, manages project activity through Specified Action Plans, and contributes to department initiatives and continuous improvement. The position has no direct or indirect reports and is responsible for a minor/major model-change buildout budget of $10,000–$150,000.

The work takes place in an open office environment. Overtime is required based on manufacturing schedules, buildouts, and new-model launches, and alternate shift times may be required based on business needs.

Requirements

• Business-related degree or equivalent relevant work experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in inventory management or manufacturing.
• Critical problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and projects by importance.
• Willingness to take initiative.
• Solid organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Good understanding of parts flow, logistics, and delivery systems from a production perspective.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the accuracy of production-support systems, including operation standards, parts, GCCS, and GPCS, through complex inventory discrepancy analysis; validate department readiness to support manufacturing achievement.
• Review and maintain daily reports, visit the production area (Genba) to understand situations, and support issue resolution and improvement opportunities.
• Lead mass-production buildouts for major model changes and smaller model changes; support full model-change buildouts.
• Lead new-model launch activity to ensure data quality and accuracy while minimizing supply-chain impact and supporting event and mass-production readiness.
• Manage and execute project activity through Specified Action Plans (SAP), ensuring project strategy and activities are completed comprehensively and on time; capture successes and failures for future models.
• Lead or support department initiatives, including business plans and FSI (loss elimination), to share knowledge, promote continuous improvement, and foster engagement.
• Develop and maintain professional communication networks with other facilities to share best practices, reduce duplicate workload, and collaborate.
• Identify continuous-improvement opportunities; develop and execute activities to achieve strategic objectives, collect data, and apply business knowledge to solve problems.
• Support physical inventory activity at the site location.
• Evaluate data and determine actions to resolve complex inventory errors.
• Determine optimal timing for mass-production buildout and new-model launch SAP activity for minor and major model changes.
• Make inventory adjustments within production systems.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary, based on factors including geographic location and work experience.
• Paid overtime.
• Regional bonus when applicable.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefit plans.
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and shutdown.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability.
• 401(k) plan with company match and additional contribution.
• Relocation assistance if eligible.
• Advancement opportunities and career mobility.
• Education reimbursement for continued learning.
• Training and development programs.
• Tuition assistance and student loan repayment.
• Lifestyle account.
• Childcare reimbursement account.
• Elder care support.
• Wellbeing program.
• Community service and engagement programs.
• Product programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level