Process Engineer (Zone Leader) - American Honda Motor Company

Process Engineer (Zone Leader)

Location: Timmonsville, SC

Workstyle: Onsite

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 which 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!

About this Position: 

Using knowledge of manufacturing process, develop work instructions for safe and efficient processes and workflows to support the assembly of Honda Power Sprots equipment including using analytical tools and hands on expertise to maximize production line efficiency.

Responsibilities include:

·Develop work instructions consistent with current factory characteristics to create balanced processes that meet safety, quality, and delivery targets.

·Audit existing processes to confirm accuracy and efficiency.

·Identify opportunities to reduce waste within process to improve efficiency.

·Support new product introduction and development during events of limited manufacturing lots both onsite and offsite.

·Train the Trainer activity to convey process change points and updates to New Model and Department trainers.

·Collect and evaluate associate input and feedback to improve manufacturing capability and efficiency. This also includes incorporating new manufacturing methods or processes to improve existing operations.

·Read and understand parts drawings, specification updates, and 3D Catia data to forecast design change impact to department and incorporate change points into process design.

·Evaluate and implement ergonomic and safety countermeasures to prevent associate injury and improve process safety rank.

·Assist in the development of New Tools, Jigs Fixtures related to process needs.

Who we are seeking:

Required Experience:

·0-6 years of experience

·Additional years of experience may be required based on education.

Required Education:

·Associate degree in an Engineering or Technical Field (Industrial, Mechanical, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing) or equivalent experience.

Other job specific skills:

·Strong communication skills: verbal and written

·Proficiency with Microsoft Work, Excel and PowerPoint

·Communicating changes to others

·Demonstrated ability to read and interpret technical drawings.

·Must have the ability to work with minimal supervision

·Must be able and willing to work flexible hours and weekends on short notice

·Must be available for occasional travel (Domestic and International)

·Occasional overtime may be required without advance notice.

Additional Position Factors:

·Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work as an individual or part of a team to manager parallel projects while working with minimal supervision.

·Must have the ability and willingness to work additional overtime hours without advanced notice with potential travel on short notice.

·Must be able to work flexible hours and weekends when needed to maintain schedule.

At Honda, you will play a key role in our journey to become a company that society wants to exist now, and in the future. Your endless curiosity will drive innovation and your courageous spirit will challenge the status quo.  We believe having a workforce made up of diverse thinkers and innovators makes us a better Honda.  Respect for each other and respect for diversity each and every day drives our associates to contribute at the highest level and work effectively in a team environment.  We make the dream of mobility a reality with our innovative and high-quality products. Together, we Bring the Future to our customers, associates, and communities.  We are Honda!

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

·Competitive Base Salary

·Annual Bonus

·Overtime Pay

·Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)

·Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days

·401K Plan with company match + additional contribution

·Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:

·Advancement opportunities

·Career mobility 

·Education reimbursement for continued learning

·Training and Development programs

Additional Offerings:

·Wellbeing program

·Community service and engagement programs

·Product programs

·Free drinks onsite

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.