Assistant Manager New Model Launch Marine Ops

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

Leadership role responsible for execution quality and timing, ensuring assigned new products are validated, compliant, and operationally ready for successful U.S. market introduction, while directly supervising the Rigging & Parts Specialist to ensure rigging and component readiness, system accuracy, and inventory alignment. This position supervises the activities that drive the unit's objectives & initiatives by managing resources and operations of the New Model Marine team. The role also leads warehouse recovery activities for service campaigns and safety recalls by coordinating inventory holds, in-house repair execution, and return-to-sale readiness to protect product quality and customer trust.

Key Accountabilities

• Overseeing new model launch and support – Lead operational readiness for all assigned new product introductions from pre-launch validation through post-launch support.
• Field Testing & Issue Identification – Coordinate and participate in field testing to identify performance, durability, and serviceability risks prior to market release.
• Service & Technical Feedback Loop – Document, analyze, and communicate early service issues and corrective actions with engineering, service, and operations teams.
• Training Enablement Support – Support the sales and service training teams with product knowledge, demonstrations, technical data, and launch materials.
• Warehouse Project Coordination – Plan and coordinate warehouse campaigns, logistics alignment, and cross-department execution.
• Supervising, goal-setting & PPR management-for Rigging Specialist role

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or related field) OR equivalent demonstrated technical/product operations experience
• 8+ years (or 8+ years for engineering-heavy emphasis) in one or more of the following: product quality/validation, manufacturing engineering, field service/technical support, product operations, or warehouse/campaign project operations, 10 years of experience in unrelated field w/degree, 12 years of experience in a related field w/no degree.
• Experience working with mechanical or electro-mechanical products and hands-on evaluation/testing
• Strong technical troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root cause analysis capability
• Ability to interpret technical documentation, specifications, and service bulletins; translate findings into clear actions
• Strong project coordination, timeline management, and cross-functional communication skills
• Comfort working across office/warehouse/testing environments with a bias for action and attention to detail
• Leadership/supervision experience (preferred but not required)

Working Conditions

• Travel 25-40%
• Ability to safely tow, launch and operate marine vessels
• Select weekend travel and work may be required based on business needs.

What Differentiates Honda and Makes 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.)
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• 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:

• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• 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.