Honda Aircraft Company
Supplier Support Engineer
Honda Aircraft Company, Greensboro, North Carolina, United States, 27395
What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a HondaHonda 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 PurposeThis roles mission statement is to “Advance our ability to improve supply chain stability with a single and efficient mindset.” This contributes to maintaining strong delivery characteristics in support of smooth production operations ensuring customer satisfaction.Under limited supervision, responsible for leading Supplier Crisis mitigation and countermeasure for OEM Suppliers and managing supplier performance, in addition to other duties not specified but required for production and/or other core business activities. Participates in broad scope projects and handles complex supplier situations.Approach to job:Collaborate with Suppliers and other Honda Business Units to achieve supplier stabilityMinimize supplier touchpoints thru optimizing activity.Clearly summarize each supplier situation so issue, impact, root cause and CM are clearly communicated
Key AccountabilitiesInitiate / support situation appraisal and analysis of a supplier crisis on a specific part or assembly process (Tooling / Equipment Spec / Part Drawing Spec or Evaluation / OEE / Volume Assessment / SAP development, Etc.)Coordinate and support implementation of immediate corrective action plan (short term and long term) at critical suppliers.Support communication, interaction and summary reviews with supplier and Management.Support critical proactive projects (Capacity Management / Minimum Process Requirements / Part Non-Conformances, Shutdown, Etc.)Complete reporting and onsite visit activity for root cause analysis / countermeasure implementation to solve complex problems w/ attention to closure speed and effectiveness.Engage in continuous improvement through cycling Plan Do Check Action (PDCA) for area of responsibility (Capacity and/or Special projects) to ensure associate success
Qualifications, Experience, and SkillsBachelor's Degree in engineering or equivalent related experience2-8 years of relevant engineering experienceManufacturing process knowledge (stamping, welding, assembly, material flow, electronics, casting, machining, etc)
Working ConditionsStrong Sense of urgency and flexibility to respond to critical issues and unplanned risk eventsAbility to travel at moment's notice to confirm supplier situation at the spot (50% time)Ability to work in an open office environment, at a supplier's operations, or conduct business virtually where expectations are maintainedAbility to work 1st,2nd, or 3rd shift in a limited basis to support on-site supplier crisisAbility to work up to 5-15 hours OT each week as neededHonda 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.
Job PurposeThis roles mission statement is to “Advance our ability to improve supply chain stability with a single and efficient mindset.” This contributes to maintaining strong delivery characteristics in support of smooth production operations ensuring customer satisfaction.Under limited supervision, responsible for leading Supplier Crisis mitigation and countermeasure for OEM Suppliers and managing supplier performance, in addition to other duties not specified but required for production and/or other core business activities. Participates in broad scope projects and handles complex supplier situations.Approach to job:Collaborate with Suppliers and other Honda Business Units to achieve supplier stabilityMinimize supplier touchpoints thru optimizing activity.Clearly summarize each supplier situation so issue, impact, root cause and CM are clearly communicated
Key AccountabilitiesInitiate / support situation appraisal and analysis of a supplier crisis on a specific part or assembly process (Tooling / Equipment Spec / Part Drawing Spec or Evaluation / OEE / Volume Assessment / SAP development, Etc.)Coordinate and support implementation of immediate corrective action plan (short term and long term) at critical suppliers.Support communication, interaction and summary reviews with supplier and Management.Support critical proactive projects (Capacity Management / Minimum Process Requirements / Part Non-Conformances, Shutdown, Etc.)Complete reporting and onsite visit activity for root cause analysis / countermeasure implementation to solve complex problems w/ attention to closure speed and effectiveness.Engage in continuous improvement through cycling Plan Do Check Action (PDCA) for area of responsibility (Capacity and/or Special projects) to ensure associate success
Qualifications, Experience, and SkillsBachelor's Degree in engineering or equivalent related experience2-8 years of relevant engineering experienceManufacturing process knowledge (stamping, welding, assembly, material flow, electronics, casting, machining, etc)
Working ConditionsStrong Sense of urgency and flexibility to respond to critical issues and unplanned risk eventsAbility to travel at moment's notice to confirm supplier situation at the spot (50% time)Ability to work in an open office environment, at a supplier's operations, or conduct business virtually where expectations are maintainedAbility to work 1st,2nd, or 3rd shift in a limited basis to support on-site supplier crisisAbility to work up to 5-15 hours OT each week as neededHonda 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.