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: 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! About this Position: Site Delivery Frame Business Administrative staff manages mass production part ordering and delivery through effective planning, communication, and supplier interface. Apply technical and problem solving skills to prevent impact to operations and support achievement of department targets. Responsibilities include:

• Manage assigned suppliers - daily ordering, receiving confirmation, performance management, project, and improvement activities.
• Establish and maintain communication networks with supply base to promote positive relationship focused on delivery performance.
• Identify, evaluate, and escalate critical issues to management to ensure appropriate allocation of resources in a timely manner. Coordinate and manage expedited shipments as required.
• Continually develop communication networks, both external and internal, to ensure operational success and department awareness.
• Collaborate with departments project leaders to support all specified Mass Production (Site Delivery Frame) department projects to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI) targets.
• Collaboration with other departments/experts for development or improvement of characteristics to reduce impact to the department(s)
• Understand and manage New Model and Mass Production design change activity to ensure quality and minimize Production impact and cost.
• Maintain reporting and Gemba activity for root cause analysis / countermeasure implementation to solve complex problems.
• Strive for continuous improvement through cycling Plan Do Check Action (PDCA) for area of responsibility to ensure associate success.
• Develop capability of self, colleagues, and team through training, mentoring, and sharing of experiences in technical expertise and understanding for succession planning and team growth.
• Support company vision through Business Plan execution, special projects, and other department initiatives in areas of knowledge and technical expertise.
Who we are seeking:Required Work Experience:
• 4+ years of experience if no degree in related field; 0+ Years of experience required if degree in relevant field
Required Education:
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent relevant experience
Desired skills:
• Knowledge of basic inventory management and manufacturing workflow
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work with limited direction.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex problems in a team-based work environment.
• Consistently identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Collect data and apply business knowledge to solve a range of problems.
• Effectively lead project themes.
• Effectively sell ideas, securing buy-in from individuals or team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Additional Position Factors:
• Must be able to work overtime approximately 5-10 hours per week as required
• Work in fast-paced environment with demanding and critical deadlines
• Traveling between plant/divisions or to suppliers to support business needs or special assignments, sometimes on short notice
• Must be able to work weekends and/or shift change from 1st to 2nd shift to help provide support during peak times of the year or as needed
At Honda, you will play a key role in our journey to become a company that society wants to exist now, and in the future. Your endless curiosity will drive innovation and your courageous spirit will challenge the status quo. We believe having a workforce made up of diverse thinkers and innovators makes us a better Honda. Respect for each other and respect for diversity each day drives our associates to contribute at the highest level and work effectively in a team environment. We make the dream of mobility a reality with our innovative and high-quality products. Together, we Bring the Future to our customers, associates, and communities. We are Honda! What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?
• Total Rewards
• Competitive Base Salary
• Annual Bonus
• Overtime Pay
• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days.
• 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:
• 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.