Honda Motors

Automobile Development Project Manager

Honda Motors$80K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business or engineering, or equivalent relevant experience
  • 3+ years of experience in the automotive industry
  • Strong proficiency in MS Office
  • Excellent public speaking and presentation skills
  • Proven problem-solving and decision-making abilities

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate New Model project activities across manufacturing, quality, and production
  • Facilitate meetings for project teams to ensure alignment on operations
  • Utilize schedules to set milestones and prioritize activities
  • Manage problem item documentation for project target achievement
  • Develop strong communication channels within New Model teams
  • Prepare compliance activities for New Model evaluations
  • Create and present reports to executives in line with New Model guidelines

Benefits

  • Paid overtime and regional bonus when applicable
  • Industry-leading medical, dental, vision, and Rx benefit plans
  • Generous paid time off including vacation and holidays
  • Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
  • 401K with company match and additional contribution
  • Relocation assistance if eligible
  • Education reimbursement and training programs for career development
  • Additional support such as childcare reimbursement, elder care support, and well-being programs
Full Job Description
Job Purpose

This role coordinates and executes New Model project activity across manufacturing, quality, production in achieving the new model quality, cost, and delivery targets which are critical to the success of New Model launch in the production site.

Key Accountabilities

Facilitate New Model Production, Quality and Purchasing Project Teams for MMC NM projects in ensuring the team is aligned on the day-to-day operations, collect data and apply business knowledge to promote solutions to achieve EPL target requirements.
With EPL's support, utilize schedules and New Model standards to execute setting clear milestones, prioritizing activity and ensuring resource requirements.
Facilitate the management of problem item documentation, responsibility and closure in achievement of project targets coordinating with each problem PICs.
Develop and maintain strong communication to ensure information sharing within D/E-side New Model Teams
Direct and Prepare activity to support compliance of New Model Evaluations for MMC projects
- Establish and manage schedule to support achievement of New Model evaluation requirements.
- Apply New Model requirements and standards in setting evaluation conditions, addressing identified gaps.
- Analyze, Summarize, Report and Track New Model Investment and Start-Up Expense required to launch a New Model.
- Create and present information to executives in alignment with New Model reporting guidelines.
- Demonstrate technical proficiency in the area of New Model development, with expertise on some topics.
Manage Trial Event Unit Requests to support SED requirements for MMC projects
- With recognition of plant resources and applying New Model Standards, Develop and Execute trial event requirements and detailed activity schedules to achieve project targets
- Solicit for, maintain and communicate total SED unit requirements to support project target achievement, negotiate change or update as needed
- Create instructions to direct the ordering, production, and fabrication of parts necessary to build New Model trial event units
- Lead activities to support in the identification, tracking, control and resolution of critical trial event concerns or known issues and report to the team
- Lead direction for event part requirements through part control and New Model receiving standards
- Lead activity to establish event targets and promote event readiness to executive team

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Bachelor's degree in business and/or engineering or, equivalent relevant work experience.
At least 3 or more years of relevant experience in the industry, preferably in automotive sector
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 per week may be possible with prior departmental approval.

Visa sponsorship issues

This position 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

About Honda Motors

Honda Motors is a leading manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment. The company was founded in 1948 by Soichiro Honda and has since grown to become one of the largest automotive companies in the world. Honda Motors is known for its innovative designs and commitment to sustainability, with a focus on developing environmentally friendly vehicles. The company operates in over 30 countries and has a strong presence in the United States, Japan, and Europe.
Learn more about Honda Motors
Size
204,035 employees
Market Cap
$41.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$414.5 billion
Founded
1948
5 Year Trend
+0.8%
Revenue
$13,004.8 billion
NASDAQ

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