Product Development Manager Jobs in Centre, AL (NOW HIRING)

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!

Manage and improve production line productivity and quality relative to manufacturing condition to achieve manufacturing characteristic (SEQDCM) improvements. 

• Lead/coordinate daily quality support troubleshooting daily concern items to achieve quality, cost and delivery targets.
• Perform and coordinate root cause analysis for quality concerns - documenting and reporting the results for continuous improvement through the use of sound engineering theory and technology to improve running characteristics (SEQDCM).
• Support line side trial runs during new models to ensure quality and delivery is achieved.
• Lead collaborative meetings with Quality Staff to understand daily concerns with customers/suppliers of all levels & capabilities.
• Communicate and present monthly KPI items showing continuous improvement to overall quality of Mission Assembly.
• Work with production, new model, product development and Mission Assembly Engineering to ensure balanced processing occurs.
• Build mutually beneficial relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Develop, manage and execute Business Plan activities in a timely manner.
• Develop Quality Staff skills and competencies to improve overall department quality skills set .

Minimum Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (e.q. Mechanical, Electrical) or related equivalent experience.

Minimum Experience:

• 2-8 years of experience based on Education.
• Quality experience in manufacturing environment.

Other Job-Specific Skills:

• Knowledge of: Microsoft Office, AutoCad 2D & 3D, Solidworks
• Skill In: Presenting, written communication, organizational skills, Ability to: Convey manufacturing concepts to associates, perform advanced mathematics, read engineering designs, manage projects.

Visa Sponsorship:

Sponsorship for employment visa status for these positions is unavailable. Applicants requiring sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future (e.g., F-1 CPT/OPT, H-1B, TN, etc.) will not be considered. 

• 15% Office environment & 85% Production Floor implementing projects and/or countermeasures
• 1-2 day trips approximately 3 times per year. Potential overseas travel for 2-4 weeks at a time with New Model
• 5-12 Hours overtime per week / Some weekends and holiday/shutdown work as needed

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

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.