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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
The Assembly Department Quality Unit Lead is responsible for identifying and reporting (internal KPI) top quality issues on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Using trending data, future plans, and reflection from current theme activity, establish and delegate business plan themes with linkage to Plant and department vision and mission to supports quality product creation with a customer viewpoint. This position will create and report Assembly Quarterly and Monthly plant level reports that include Situation Aanalysis (SA) and PDCA to maintain and strengthen quality stability and culture.
Quality Unit lead will oversee the planning and confirmation of department Quality Gate structure, content, and placement for existing production models and new models. This position is also responsible to gain Dept Inspecting Engineer approval for Quality Gate content removal. This position will track trigger reporting in compliance to plant and department procedures, advise root cause analysis and approve countermeasure activities and closure. The Assembly Quality Unit Leader will directly mentor and lead the quality and Global Automotive Line Control /Line End Tester (LET) team managers. Ensuring team focus is aligned to business plan themes and production success. Key Accountabilities
- Daily KPI (A Rank, Shipping Quality Verification (SQV), Global Direct Pass) results - report and drive focus if gaps exist
- Weekly Quality results - role up and present to Leadership
- Monthly Quality results - role up and present to Leadership
- Advise on plant hinjuku activity and content
- Challenge Dept. to rotate PDCA and achieve results through Process verificatiion (Genba) focus
- Advise Project Lead and Quality Project Leader on New Modelproblem management strategies and progress
- Provide technical support to dept. Inspecting Engineerfor struggle items
- Create delegate monitor and advise Busniess Plantheme activity (action and results)
- Develop and mentor direct reports through evaluations, daily feedbackand training plan
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent relevant years of experience.
- 8+ years experience; 5+ years in Quality or New Model role
- Product manufacturing knowledge and engineering principles as it relates to new model, safety, quality, and delivery
- Strong interpersonal skills, high-impact communication skills, project management skills
- Ability to develop strategies and initiatives at Department level
- Ability to present to varying audiences, conduct in-depth technical analysis, lead, and prioritize multiple projects, work in a team environment as well independently
- Ability to mentor and develop associates
Working Conditions
- 50+ hours per week
- Travel domestic an international to other plants and suppliers
What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice? Total Rewards:
- 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)
Career Growth:
- Advancement Opportunities
- Career Mobility
- Education Reimbursement for Continued learning
- Training and Development Programs
Additional Offerings:
- Lifestyle Account
- Childcare Reimbursement Account
- Elder Care Support
- Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
- 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.
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Honda North America
$97,600.00 - $122,000.00
paid time off, tuition assistance, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), relocation assistance
Mar 24, 2025