Supplier Process Engineer

Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC • Lincoln, AL

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About The Position

This roles mission statement is to “Advance our ability to improve supply chain stability with a single and efficient regional mindset.” This contributes to maintaining strong delivery characteristics with a regional viewpoint in order to support smooth production operations across North American manufacturing facilities ensuring customer satisfaction.
Under limited supervision, responsible for leading North American Crisis mitigation and countermeasure for Original Equipment Manufacuturer Suppliers and managing supplier performance, in addition to other duties not specified but required for production and/or other core business activities. Participates in broad scope projects and handles complex supplier situations.
Approach to job:
- Collaborate with Suppliers and other Honda Business Units to achieve supplier stability
- Minimize supplier touchpoints thru optimizing activity.
- Clearly summarize each supplier situation so issue, impact, root cause and Counter Measures are clearly communicated.

Requirements

• Minimum Educational Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent related experience
• Minimum Experience: 0-6 years of relevant experience
• Manufacturing process knowledge (Stamping, Welding, Assembly, Material Flow, Electronics, Injection Molding, Paint, Casting, Machining, Ect.)
• Honda systems knowledge (NARS/ CMS/ GPCS)
• Strong Sense of urgency and flexibility to respond to critical issues and unplanned risk events.
• Ability to travel at moments notice to confirm supplier situation at the spot (50% time).
• Ability to work in an open office environment, at a suppliers operations, or conduct business virtually where expectations are maintained.
• Ability to work 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift in a limited basis to support on-site supplier crisis.
• Ability to work up to 5-15 hours OT each week as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support situation appraisal and analysis of a supplier crisis on a specific part or assembly process (Tooling / Equipment Spec / Part Drawing Spec or Evaluation / OEE / Volume Assessment / SAP development, Etc.).
• Support implementation of immediate corrective action plan (short term and long term) at critical suppliers.
• Support communication, interaction and summary reviews with supplier.
• Support critical proactive projects (Capacity Management / Minimum Process Requirements / A-Rank NARS reporting, Shutdown, Etc.).
• Assist in reporting for root cause analysis / countermeasure implementation to solve complex problems w/ attention to closure speed and effectiveness.
• Assist in continuous improvement through cycling Plan Do Check Action (PDCA) for area of responsibility (Capacity and/or Special projects) to ensure associate success.

Benefits

• 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)
• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
• Training and Development programs
• Tuition Assistance & 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: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees