Principal Manufacturing Engineer

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.•Haw River, NC

About The Position

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: Lead in development of problem solving, continuous improvement and associate mentoring/development, in alignment with efficient production, new model introduction, business plan implementation and innovation to achieve or exceed targets that promote associate success.

Requirements

Bachelor s degree in engineering or engineering technology (e.g., mechanical, electrical, industrial and robotics) or other equivalent relevant work experience.
8 to 12 or more years experience of based on education
Knowledge and experience with Honda business planning process.
Expertise within manufacturing department of assignment.
Background in model development, forecasting, or capacity planning
Strong presentation skills for communicating forecasts, risks, and strategic recommendations
Be a pro-active problem-solver who anticipates risks and removes barriers.

Responsibilities

Recommend strategic investments in technology, tools, and processes to support future product lines and production capacity
Continuous development of self, colleagues and team through training and mentoring to proactively improve areas of management expertise for personal and team growth
Identify risks, remove barriers, and maintain alignment across engineering, operations, supply chain, and production teams
Evaluate and assess concerns identified by team to help or guide them to address or correct and resolve issues utilizing PDCA
Define and maintain a multiyear engineering roadmap aligned with business goals and manufacturing requirements
Manage projects for business plan and new model from concept through launch, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery
Manage required organizational resources (manpower, structure, budget) necessary to achieve operational expectations
Collaborate in the development of Business Plan Strategy and new technologies or model introductions to improve production characteristics and ensure voice of the floor is heard
Ensure engineering work complies with manufacturing standards, regulatory requirements, and internal quality systems

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