New Model Project Manager

Honda South Carolina Manufacturing; Raymond (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Paid overtime

Regional bonus

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Prescription benefits

Paid time off

Disability insurance

401K with company match

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Honda is seeking qualified individuals to provide cost management support for minor and full model development, including BOM maturation and cross-functional communication to drive cost efficiency.

You will analyze data, prepare cost presentations, and report findings to top management, while collaborating with HDMA and other groups to explain changes and improve part structures. Travel and overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• College degree (Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, or Purchasing) preferred or equivalent relevant experience
• 0-4 years of relevant experience based on education
• 0-2 years accounting/finance (cost management) experience

Responsibilities

• Manage and support minor model and/or full model project management.
• Resolve problems/issues with new model development.
• Communicates effectively with other groups to establish/report accurate new model costs.
• Prepare and analyse data to support New Model cost presentations that explains cost/investment to management.
• Analyse results and investigate cost change reasons.
• Confirmation of cost change reasons by part for summarization and reporting.
• Review and cost-based part structures for New Models.
• Understands group business plan goals and how role/responsibility achieves those goals.

Skills

New model project management

Bill of Materials understanding

Cost systems knowledge

Design change processes

Education

College degree in Finance/Accounting/Supply Chain/Purchasing

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.”

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

Responsible to support minor model development cost activities which includes Bill Of Material maturation, ML communication across HDMA, DB Cost Correlation, Cost Roll-up/Reporting to top management. Also provide support on full model development activities. Demonstrate understanding of the technical processes involved in new model cost management. Support cost event schedule requirements.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible to manage and support minor model and/or full model project management.
• Work in resolving problems/issues with new model development.
• Communicates effectively with other groups to establish/report accurate new model costs.
• Prepare and analyse data to support New Model cost presentations that explains cost/investment to management.
• Analyse results and investigate cost change reasons.
• Confirmation of cost change reasons by part for summarization and reporting.
• Review and cost-based part structures for New Models.
• Understands group business plan goals and how role/responsibility achieves those goals.

Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications: College degree (Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, or Purchasing) preferred or equivalent relevant experience

Minimum Experience

• 0-4 years of relevant experience based on education
• 0-2 years accounting/finance (cost management) experience

Other Job Specific Skills

• New model project management experience
• Understanding of Bill of Materials, cost systems, and design change systems

Working Conditions

• International travel (as required) to support unit cost roll-up and attend evaluations.
• OT as required during weekdays and weekends to support model activities
• No physical requirements outside of normal office activity

What differentiates Honda and make 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.)
• 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
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth

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

Additional Offerings

• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• 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.