Packaging Principal Engineer

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:

Honda Development & Manufacturing of America (HDMA) Regional Packaging Tech Leader is responsible to establish and lead large and complex regional packaging projects considering areas of strategic data elements and key business initiatives and opportunities. They drive direction and act as a resource for the team providing critical technical expertise in areas of responsibility, sharing knowledge and developing the capabilities of colleagues through training, mentoring, sharing of expertise and direction.

In addition, the Packaging Technical Leader will lead regional meetings to review, discuss and track issues that have impact to mass production operations across all HDMA facilities through to resolution. They will be responsible to make judgements and decisions to align department responsibility and ensure corrective countermeasures are in place to prevent future occurrences. This includes investment & expense budget setting and execution to support fleet quantity discrepancies and rack modifications along with any GAP analysis. Supports future technology initiatives for BEV and Series Planning implementation for HDMA standardization and OWBW practice.

Key Accountabilities:

• Initiate and Develop relationships with key business partners outside core department; link critical stakeholders and team members; present and share team initiatives; negotiate and support team to break down barriers.
• Technical Packaging PIC with strategic business decision making responsibilities; Build project plan around critical milestones and deliverables; Develops KPI targets and expectations; Organize resources needed to support execution of plan; report cost savings and gaps.
• Embrace and apply sound innovation while applying technical expertise to support business operations that impact decisions for both RO and LO teams.
• Develops Packaging audit tracking and use data to proactively address design, modification, and safety related concerns.
• Clearly communicates and conveys technical information appropriately within multiple layers of Honda: Unit, Department, Division, MMCs.
• Understand and influence business plan; build and execute vision strategies and design and develop tools & resources that supports business goals
• Evaluate & share technical innovation within areas of expertise with project leaders and management group.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Field or equivalent relevant experience
• 8+ years relevant experience
• Negotiation and collaboration. Understanding Technical Drawings. Extensive knowledge of packaging materials, processes, equipment and ergo safety. Cross functional communication and collaboration.

Working Conditions:

• Office/Hybrid WFH environment, periods of local and regional travel, average 5-10 hours overtime a week
• Work in a fast-paced environment with demanding and critical deadlines
• Travel is required and varies based on project schedules
• International travel may occur (CAN, MX)

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
• Free Drinks Onsite

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.