Manufacturing Process Engineer
Honda · East Liberty, Ohio ·
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Experience
- 0+ years
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
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
Minimum Educational Qualifications
- 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
What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?
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.