Manufacturing Process Engineer

We are seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to join our team at American Honda Motor Company in East Liberty, Ohio. As a Manufacturing Process Engineer, you will be responsible for assembly process development and determining the sequence of assembly for new spec parts based upon existing process/parts layout/process standard time (ST) and/or the maintenance and optimization of established process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Use M.O.S.T. to develop balanced processes across manufacturing areas, achieving high process efficiency, and applying lean manufacturing techniques.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste within the process and improve efficiency, applying 5S work methods, workstation design, and setting best practices for production.
• Audit big data to ensure accurate information across all operation standards, utilizing Excel formulas and VBA coding to optimize tasks.
• Support New Model events, forecasting design impact to department, incorporating change points into process design, and identifying concerns and countermeasures before mass production.
• Perform time estimates for assembly line work, equipment loads, and develop operation standards.
• Conduct studies to determine the most efficient sequence of operations and workflow, recommending methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel.
• Regularly lead meetings with other Honda functional groups to develop and launch improvement themes.
• Collect feedback from the production floor and address concerns.
• Evaluate and implement ergonomic countermeasures to prevent associate injury.
• Develop plans and schedules for projects, setting timelines and detailed activities, and holding meetings with cross-functional engineering groups.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (e.g., Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or similar) or 6 years of relevant experience.
• 0-6 years of experience based on education.
• Knowledge of Process Data Development and Analysis (PDDA), process engineering (MOST), parts numbers, BOM, and applications, Assembly (AF) quality control systems and specification, Assembly (AF) techniques and processes, New model project development, quality control systems and workflows, and Assembly (AF) department layout and equipment.
• Skill in analytical problem-solving and decision-making, communicating change to others, root cause analysis, collaboration with others, and self-driven.

Benefits:

• Competitive base wages.
• 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.
• Lifestyle account.
• Childcare reimbursement account.
• Tuition assistance and student loan repayment.
• Elder care support.
• Wellbeing program.
• Community service and engagement programs.
• Product programs.