Manager, Development Engineering Solutions (100911)

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

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Advanced Development Unit is under the new Digital Innovation division in the Digital Development Innovation Department. The purpose of this department is to innovate and advance digital design creation, dimensional engineering, lifecycle management, automation, data verification, and consumption across Honda and by suppliers. The Advanced development unit will specifically focus on the design perspective for the innovation and advancement of tools and automation support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
8+ years of relevant design and development experience
Creative, outside the box thinking.
Curious and motivated to learn new innovative tools and methods.
Not afraid to challenge the current accepted methods and processes.
Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills.
Ability to troubleshoot complex problems in a team-based environment.
Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Strong decision making/problem solving skills.
Ability to appropriately prioritize tasks with limited direction.
Ability to interact/communicate effectively with associates and management.
Skilled in data analysis.
Ability to appropriately manage confidential information.
Conflict resolution skills

Responsibilities

Create proposals to achieve unit goals like selecting areas to focus on as a priority for business strategy and meeting manpower requirements.
Identify designer tools and processes that can be eliminated, simplified, and automated.
Identify target areas for Machine Learning and Automation to transform our business processes and allow our business to focus on core value added work.
Provide support and guidance to move activities forward. Help remove perceived blockers. Facilitate creative thinking and innovation within design.
Support Japan led future vehicle development project related work to digitally innovate tools and methods.
Negotiate with Japan NA specific agreed tasks and goals for projects.
Collaborate with Japan to coordinate activities and long-term goals of projects.
Support onsite meetings with Japan members and trips to Japan to move the project forward
Support hiring/ create a team to execute the goals of the unit.
Manage the daily activities of Team members engaged in the coordination/implementation of all initiatives, prioritizing assignments, monitoring/evaluating work progress, providing mentoring/back-up as needed, addressing performance /associate relations issues, and managing activities including performance reviews, reviewing, and approving time sheets and time off requests.
Collaborates with Dept Lead to develop, plan, and implement strategic direction for the team including defining department budget/staffing needs, selection, and assessment criteria, actively participating in the hiring process, and creating/maintaining operational policies/procedures.
Directs and tracks the manpower required to support Division and R-theme projects.

Benefits

Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
Regional Bonus (when applicable)
Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
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)
Advancement Opportunities
Career Mobility
Education Reimbursement for Continued learning
Training and Development Programs
Lifestyle Account
Childcare Reimbursement Account
Elder Care Support
Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
Wellbeing Program
Community Service and Engagement Programs
Product Programs