Manufacturing Process Engineer

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.; East Liberty (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base wages

Paid overtime

401K with company match

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

American Honda Motor Company, Inc. in Ohio is seeking a Process Engineer responsible for assembly process development and optimizing line sequences for new spec parts. You will apply lean methods, work across manufacturing teams, and ensure efficient, safe production.

The ideal candidate has a engineering degree or equivalent experience, strong data analysis skills, and a passion for continuous improvement. This is a full-time on-site role with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or 6 years relevant experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Able to communicate changes to cross-functional teams.
• Experience with data analysis and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop balanced assembly processes with MOST to meet SQCDM targets.
• Identify waste reduction opportunities and apply 5S and workstation design.
• Audit data and optimize tasks using Excel formulas and VBA.
• Support New Model events and forecast design impact for early production.
• Estimate times for assembly line work and develop operation standards.
• Lead cross-functional meetings to drive improvement themes.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Decision making

Change communication

Root cause analysis

Collaboration

Self-driven

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

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.”

Job Purpose

Serve as a Process Engineer responsible for assembly process development and determining the sequence of assembly for new spec parts based upon existing process/parts lay out/process standard time (ST) and/or the maintenance and optimization of established process.

Key Accountabilities

• Use M.O.S.T. To develop balanced processes across manufacturing areas. Work to achieve high process efficiency. Apply lean manufacturing techniques. Design processes that are simple and achieve SQCDM targets.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste within the process and improve efficiency. Apply 5S work methods, workstation design, and set best practices for production.
• Audit big data to ensure accurate information across all operation standards. Mobilize Excel formulas and VBA coding to optimize tasks.
• Support New Model events. Forecast design impact to department. Incorporate change points into process design. Identify concerns and countermeasures before mass production.
• Perform time estimates for assembly line work, equipment loads, and develop operation standards.
• Conduct studies to determine the most efficient sequence of operations and workflow and recommends methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel.
• Regularly lead meetings with other Honda functional groups to develop and launch improvement themes (quality, safety, delivery, production, purchasing, packaging, or logistics)
• Collect feedback from the production floor and address their concerns.
• Evaluate and implement ergonomic countermeasures to prevent associate injury.
• Develop plans and schedules for projects. Set timelines and detailed activities. Hold meetings with cross functional engineering groups to ensure completeness.
• Project support for all items impacting assembly department’s associate process.

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (e.g., Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or similar); or 6 years relevant experience required

Minimum Educational Qualifications

• 0-6 years’ experience based on education

Other Job-Specific Skills

• Knowledge of: Process Data Development and Analysis (PDDA); process engineering (MOST); parts numbers, BOM, and applications; Assembly (AF) quality control systems and specification; Assembly (AF) techniques and processes; New model project development; quality control systems and workflows; Assembly (AF) department layout and equipment.
• Skill in: Analytical problem solving and decision making; communicating change to others, root cause analysis, collaboration with others, and self-driven.

Working Conditions

• Shift schedule is primarily a first shift position but at times require supporting additional shifts/hours
• Position could require some travel to other Honda Development Manufacturing locations or supplier locations
• Position could require daily overtime or Saturday overtime
• Position could require daily production control coverage to the production floor
• 50% Fast-paced high-energy manufacturing environment, 50% office environment

Total Rewards

• Competitive Base Wages (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

Career Growth

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
• Training and Development Programs

Additional Offerings

• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Elder Care Support
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs

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.