New Model Principal Project Manager

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:

Lead Regional VQD Strategy and System Enhancements. Interface with cross-functional leaders across Sales, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and predictability of North American Hold Operations leading to a reduction in Hold cycle time and improved customer ETA. Lead the development of regional VQD business strategy as well as repair data and systems strategies related to innovating the processes and systems used to: establish initial suspect range, target suspect range, manage hold unit priority and customer ETA.

Key Accountabilities:

Lead business plan, themes, and strategies for North American VQD. Implement multi plant theme activity for the commonization and sustainability of activities across the Center. Implement change by engaging associates in creating and implementing characteristic improvements.

Lead development of data and systems strategy for VQD. Develop requirements for Hold systems that drive the achievement of NA KPIs.

Lead plant department resources to implement change and drive strong adoption of new systems.

Build a network of productive relationships across HDMA, AHM, and CH to achieve NA plans and targets. Apply key customer (upstream, downstream, and end-user) viewpoint in all activities.

Monitor achievement of VQD KPI & Business Plan targets and initiatives. Analyze results and lead countermeasure development for improvement.

Model appropriate behavior according to Honda Philosophy and set an example in areas of ethics, compliance, and adherence to policy; ensures Honda Philosophy is at the forefront of all actions and decisions.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, or relevant experience

8+ years of relevant experience required - ideally:

8+ years of Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Automotive Quality experience

5+ years of experience implementing data or IT solutions

Demonstrates leadership skills, gap analysis, problem solving, setting goals, and achieving results.

Knowledge of automotive repair processes, systems, and equipment

Knowledge of vehicle quality standards and process

Lean, Agile, and/or Six Sigma experience

Basic computer skills including email, Excel, PowerPoint. Ability to develop and present reports, representing company direction and work in cross-functional teams to build consensus.

Working Conditions:

Regional travel (~20%)

Open office environment with moderate level of noise and activity

Regular occurrence of communicating and presenting information in groups for evaluation purposes

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.