Paint Manufacturing Characteristics Engineer

East Liberty, Ohio

Lead/Drive characteristic improvements (SEQCDM) within assigned category by analyzing regional data and documenting production equipment/processes through benchmarking and best practice sharing. Provide Regional (RO) viewpoint for Local (LO) and Global (GO) strategies, New Model (NM) development, lead project development/execution of regional initiatives/business plan and specification/technology.

• Lead Characteristics Analysis - data analysis, benchmarking, and best practice sharing
• Drive correlation between Regional, Local, and Global strategies and New Model development to influence leadership direction setting/strategic goals, project evaluations through E-plan, capacity/allocation studies and business plan (BP) themes.
• Analyze and implement solutions based on Production Engineering Work Orders (PEWO) through the development and evaluation of the engineering concept sheets (ECS), payback calculations, and environmental documents.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing) preferred or equivalent relevant experience

Required Experience:

• 8-15 years of relevant engineering work experience focused in the Paint category.
• Past project leadership experience (New Model, Business Plan, Renewal/Innovation, New Technology)

Desired Experience:

• Knowledge and experience within the Honda business planning process
• Strong verbal and written skills to communicate effectively both with customers and internal project teams
• Business acumen in a technical environment
• Demonstrated category specific expertise

• Flexible work hours
• Flexible work schedule
• Frequent early morning/late night meetings with GO
• Estimate 5-10 business trips per year may be required to support regional initiatives and improve overall efforts to improve standardization across region. This activity may require short-term assignments at other Honda sites for 1-2-week periods
• Average 5-15 hours of OT per week
• Weekend and holiday work may be required

Total Rewards:

• Competitive base salary

• Associate lease car program (if eligible)

• Annual Bonus

• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)

• 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