Manufacturing Principal Engineer - Paint

LS Solutions; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Honda is seeking an experienced engineer to develop strategies and standards for manufacturing improvements, focusing on benchmark characteristics and seamless BEV integration. You will lead strategy development, standard setting, and process improvements across multiple factory departments and regions.

Responsibilities include studies for project evaluations, capacity planning using E-plan, and analysis of production engineering work orders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience, preferably in Paint manufacturing.
• Knowledge of Honda Business Planning Process.
• Strong communication and technical business acumen.
• Demonstrated category-specific expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy development, standard setting, and process improvements across factory departments and regions.
• Conduct studies for project evaluations, new model requests, and capacity planning using E-plan.
• Analyze characteristics through data collection, benchmarking and sharing best practices.
• Review PEWOs via engineering concept sheets, payback calculations, and environmental documentation.
• Provide frontline input to local, regional, and global teams on new models and projects.

Skills

Strong communication

Technical business acumen

Category-specific expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

E-plan

Job description

We are seeking a qualified engineer to develop strategies and standards for manufacturing improvements, focusing on benchmark characteristics and smooth BEV integration.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Leading strategy development, standard setting, and process improvements across multiple factory departments and regions.


• Conducting studies related to project evaluations, new model requests, and capacity planning utilizing E-plan.


• Performing characteristics analysis through data collection, benchmarking, and sharing best practices.


• Analyzing Production Engineering Work Orders (PEWO) via engineering concept sheets, payback calculations, and environmental documentation.


• Providing frontline input to local, regional, and global teams on new models and projects.

Qualifications And Skills Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.


• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience, preferably in Paint manufacturing.


• Knowledge of Honda Business Planning Process, strong communication skills, and technical business acumen.


• Demonstrated category-specific expertise.

Working Conditions

• Flexible work hours and schedule, with occasional regional travel and short-term site assignments.


• Potential for overtime, weekend, and holiday work.

Additional Offerings Include

• Competitive salary, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits.


• Manager lease car program, career growth opportunities, training, and development.


• Support programs such as childcare, elder care, tuition assistance, wellbeing initiatives, and community engagement.

Honda values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer, encouraging applicants of all backgrounds to apply.