Sustainability Specialist at American Honda Motor Co.

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!

About this Position: 

Support department and plant environmental regulatory compliance (CAA, CWA, RCRA, EPCRA, SWPPP, SPCC) and sustainability performance (energy/water/waste resource reduction and efficiency) programs through data analysis, program development and execution, facilitation and promotion, in alignment with regulatory requirements, plant business plan, and company direction to ensure environmental compliance and to achieve environmental targets.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead dept & support plant environmental communication and collaboration for awareness of status, benchmarking, critical issue escalation, initiation of necessary action items and promotion/ diffusion of environmental programs.
• Develop and implement dept & plant processes to comply with environmental regulations/Honda standards. Support implementation of plant standards.
• Develop, manage, and implement department Environmental business plan themes and projects, support plant Environmental Business Plan Themes and projects, track, and report department performance metrics by applying PDCA to reduce risk and improve environmental characteristics.
• Develop energy, water and waste targets, analyse data and trends for gaps, report on results, implement countermeasures to mitigate gaps. Identify and implement improvement ideas and projects to reduce Honda’s environmental impact.  
• Draft and implement department & plant environmental procedures and methods to meet government regulations and company standards as well as other environmental obligations.
• Act as liaison between dept and plant environmental team for dept projects and change points to ensure environmental policy and direction is implemented and achieved.
• Create and perform environmental training content and assign/track department & plant training requirements to improve associate competence.
• Support the development and deployment of data management systems to efficiently track and manage environmental compliance/performance.
• Coordinate assigned contractor SOW(s) (Scope of Work) (e.g. waste management, wastewater operations, water treatment operations, stack testing, consultants, utilities) to support environmental strategies/requirements and ensure ongoing contractor performance.
• Perform and document environmental compliance activities (sampling, checks and inspections) per plant and department procedures related to compliance with CAA, CWA, RCRA, EPCRA, SWPPP, SPCC regulations to fulfill recordkeeping requirements, reporting obligations and company objectives
• Conduct performance inspections(energy, water, waste and data) to identify gaps and opportunities for improvements in the environmental program, ; support ISO 14001 audits, compliance audits and support external audits (government agencies, third party ISO Auditors and RO-Regional Operations Auditors) of the department to ensure Honda's Environmental program is accurately represented.
• Coordinate and implement timely department countermeasures addressing environmental audit & compliance gaps to ensure effectiveness of environmental program.
• Develop capability of self, colleagues, and team through training, mentoring, and sharing of experiences in area of technical expertise and understanding for succession planning and team growth.
• Implement innovative solutions to drive improvements and be recognized as a leader in environmental sustainability.

Who we are seeking:

Required Work Experience:

• 0-4 years of environmental experience

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or science-related degree or equivalent related experience

Desired Skills:

• Experience using Microsoft Office products.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage and lead projects
• Ability to work well in a collaborative environment.
• Effective planning and prioritization skills.
• Reliable and flexible.
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with contractors and production associates.
• General knowledge of environmental compliance requirements
• Some understanding of business plan, budgeting and cost reporting
• Ability to support root cause analysis and implement countermeasures

Additional Position Factors:

• Ability to work overtime (~0-4 hrs/week)
• Ability to work in an office and plant environment.
• Willingness to work appropriate weekends/shutdowns to manage projects and cover environmental needs.
• Minimal travel requirements (possible 1 trip/year)

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
• Overtime compensation
• Annual Bonus
• Associate lease car program with a cost
• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 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.

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.