Operations Service 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


The Operations Support Manager (OSM) supports the operations strategy for Honda Federal Credit Union (HFCU), which encompasses physical branch office strategies, ITMs, operations support group, facilities management and Honda companies support services. This leadership role works with credit union stakeholders and vendors to maintain the physical office environment and is a subject matter expert on facilties functions, systems, procedures and processes. Reporting to the Operating Manager, the OSM plays a critical role in maintaining operational standards, ensuring all daily job duties are completed, and maintaining the credit union's quality control standards. The OSM is responsible for ensuring that Credit Union staff are supported with satisfaction when engaging Operations for assistance with resolving facilty, ITM, and quality control issues while striving toward the credit union's Mission, Core Values, and the Strategic Plan as adopted by the credit union's Board of Directors.


Key Accountabilities


• Ensure Operations Department meets goals, budget and objectives as outlined in HFCU's annual strategic plan. Manage operations support channels to ensure requests are handled on time, appropriately and with excellent service. Budget development and achievement requires an understanding of financial trends and technology which impact operational strategies, performance metrics, and production objectives. Regularly reports performance metrics, provides explanations and mitigation recommendations for performance or budget variances to the Chief Operating Officer.

• Manages, maintains, and owns the following operational components: 1) ITM vendor relationship, servicing, regulatory/compliance 2) Facilities strategic planning and prioritization 3) Honda company responsibilities including business visa card management

• Manages operations support functions which includes quality control review functions of loans, memberships, and operations reports to ensure compliance and processes meet regulatory and procedural guidelines. Manages loan title perfections and develops processes to improve efficiencies.

• Actively participates in project implementation, including attending project team meetings, managing assigned projects and completing project deliverables. Identifies and creates strategic project initiatives to meet the changing technological landscape related to core systems. Creates new member-facing products, or modifies current products, to enhance HFCU value-added offerings.

• Provides coaching and counselling to Operations staff to maximize efficiency and effectiveness. Talks with and listens to Associates and members, answers questions, addresses complaints, and resolves situations while using good judgment and instilling goodwill.


Qualifications, Experience, and Skills


Minimum Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in Business, Finance, Operations or a related field preferred
• Credit union designation preferred

Minimum Experience

• 5+ years experience in a financial institution in a retail branch, member service, operations, or contact center environment.
• 2+ years of leadership experience in a finanicial institution.
• 2+ years of project experience in any capacity

Other Job-Specific Skills

• Ability to organize and effectively direct subordinates.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from credit union stakeholders.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Familiarity with all aspects of operations systems
• Good oral and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications required.
• Knowledge of financial institution products, services, and policies.
• Knowledge of financial data processing, loan origination and customer management systems.


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.