Job Details
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
Regional Unit Leader Responsible for setting the direction for the SCO Regional Site Unit via the annual-mid-term business plan, matching the Business Unit and Company business plans, then rotating PDCA Daily-Weekly-Monthly-Quarterly. Area of responsibility includes.
Effectively leading their unit by talent acquisition, associate development, leadership development, associate retention, budget control, loss elimination & manpower control.
Lead the local site Unit Leaders related to planning, business plan development & reporting, KPI development and reporting, ISO and organizational development.
Key Accountabilities
- Clearly, concisely, and proactively communicate company and department strategy and direction
- Ensure and approve unit level business plan, implementation, & management via PDCA
- Develop, approve & implement annual and reforecast budget. Responsible to all Unit Level budgetary gaps.
- Create and Lead L6/7 BP Theme Activity
- Give direction / support the areas of the Unit (Technical, Operations, Inventory)
- Interface and coordinate related activities with other areas including the 3PL, Local site UL s, SCO Regional and SCM Dept s.
- Continue to lead and support the evolution of the new organization through enhanced RASICs
- Ensure compliance with Global Honda Quality Standards
- Ad hoc reporting BP, Trouble or Other in Company and Department or BU Level Meetings
- Develop and manage manpower allocation for Regional Site Unit
- Develop capability of self, colleagues, and team through training, mentoring, and sharing of experiences in the area of technical expertise and understanding for succession planning and team growth
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
Minimum Educational Qualifications
- Bachelor s degree (Supply Chain, Engineering, or Purchasing) or equivalent experience (per minimum experience)
Minimum Experience
- 8+ Years of experience in one of the following areas: (or combination)
- Supply Chain Management / Mfg. / Logistics / Procurement
Other Job-Specific Skills
- Creates a culture of continuous improvement
- Honda Systems knowledge
Job Dimensions
- No. of Direct Reports: 9 (regional leads)
- No. of Indirect Reports: 3PL Regional Leaders (6) / SCO local Unit Leaders (5)
- Financial Dimensions: Expense ~ $400M / Investment ~ $100M
Decisions Expected
- Lead regional business planning that supports meeting our SQDCM targets.
- Lead regional countermeasure methods that support overall SQCDM strategy / business plan targets (short, mid and long term).
Working Conditions
- This position is Hybrid Work Style
- Potential travel to other Global or North American plants and or benchmarking activity.
- 24/7 On Call to support local site operations / business
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.