Automotive New Model Logistics Specialist I

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

• Coordinates and executes New Model project parts/White body/complete vehicle shipping and logistics activity across manufacturing, quality, production and suppliers
• Specializes in achieving on-time delivery targets to internal and external customers including Japan organization which are critical to the success of New Model launch.
• Support New Model Engineering Project lead for project target achievement

Key Accountabilities

Execute shipping of white bodies, prototype units, and production parts from NM trial event.
- Coordinate domestic and international transportation modes (truck, air, ocean, rail) based on cost, timing, and regulatory constraints.
- Ensure all shipments meet program timelines for manufacturing, testing, and development builds. 
- Support KPI reporting (on time delivery, damage rate, customs hold, freight cost per unit, etc.).
- Prepare, review, and validate all required export/import documentation and fulfill hazmat requirements.
- Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and program teams to align Design change levels and logistics with build schedules.
Support NM Engineering Project Manager (NM E-PM) to manage Trial Event Unit Requests to support SED requirements for New Model development
- Support NM E-PM to solicit for, maintain and communicate total SED unit requirements to support project target achievement, negotiate change or update as needed
- Issue NM E-PM created Production instructions to direct the ordering, production, and fabrication of parts necessary to build New Model trial event units
- Support NM E-PM in the identification, tracking, control and resolution of critical trial event concerns or known issues and report to the team during NM trial event.
- Support project team for NM Trial event parts control and New Model receiving standards
Facilitate the management of shipping/logistics problem item documentation (problem report), responsibility and closure in achievement of project targets coordinating with each problem PICs.
Support NM E-PM for New Model Evaluation preparation
- Support documentation creation 
- Support room reservations and scheduling
- Other Evaluation related administrative tasks 
- Any other overflown tasks that Engineering Project manager needs to complete

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent work experience.
• At least 3 years related New Model experience with a Bachelor’s degree. 6 years of additional related experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree or combination of same.
• MS Office, Communication - Public Speaking/Presentation skills, Problem solving and decision making, Project management qualifications are optional

Workstyle

• This is an onsite job. One remote workday a week may be possible with prior departmental approval.

Visa sponsorship issues

• This posiiton is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

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.