Manufacturing Quality Engineering Group Lead

Company: Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC
Location: North Lewisburg
Posted on: July 16, 2025

Job Description:

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 Oversee the Quality operations for the assembly quality group / team. Manage department quality performance by creating quality themes, monitoring progress, identifying gaps, and conducting root cause analysis and countermeasure activities for department and plant initiatives to ensure optimal product quality. Ensure daily Completed Body Unit adherence to specifications and regulations through Honda systems. Provide direction and manage the quality organization and operational structure to meet department and plant business objectives. Key Accountabilities Lead and Develop Assembly Quality Group: • Provide leadership and guidance to both on side and off side assembly quality memebers daily, setting direction and prioritzing mass production issues • Support team members in root cause analysis, countermeasure implementation, ideas and execution of engineered solution • Conduct performance reviews for all direct reports, offering contructive feedback to foster both growth and ensure accountability Problem Solve/Root Cause Analysis: • Advise on complex problem-solving by conducting analysis, investigations, report writing, and containment/repair activity using quality engineering principles • Oversee technical in-depth analysis of the production process to minimize customer concerns • Identify reoccurring problems and perform design problem analysis to develop effective solutions Quality Business plan Activites: • Lead the assembly department quality team in business plans by executing situational analysis and theme development • Complete Monthly, Quarterly Check Act Plan-Do Scorecard roll-up, monitor progress and conduct gap analysis. • Support daily hinjuku department preparation and monitor progress based on previous day’s results and gap analysis. Countermeasure Implementation: • Oversee new model drawings/parts to identify actual and potential problems, clarify and review with applicable departments, implement countermeasures to prevent issues during mass production • Coordinate and lead plant-wide countermeasure activities, recommend a permanent countermeasure based on investigation and analysis, which could include a design change, supplier part modifications, or an in-house adjustment • Oversee proposed countermeasures, evaluate their effectiveness once implemented, and manage change point control New Model activity related to Quality: • Oversee the development of Quality confirmation processes that adhere to Honda Quality Standards. • Monitor design activity with related departments, suppliers, and Research & Develeopment to confirm design verses actual manufacturing condition and that the design is acceptable based on past problem history • Provide technical support during tool trials and crisis activity as needed • Conduct feasibility studies on new technology, design concepts, and equipment Warranty: • Receive warranty items back from the market and analyze to understand the failure Qualifications, Experience, and Skills Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (e.g. Mechanical, Technical Design) or equivalent experience 8-10 years of relevant work experience based on education Strong knowledge of white body construction and control system Able to use Microsoft Office as well as other general office software tools. Ability to present to varying audiences, conduct meetings, multi-task and prioritize multiple projects and tasks Ability to foster and work in a team environment as well as independently Must have good interpersonal skills and familiarity with the new model proces Ability to execute studies as it relates to baseline and gap analysis as well as being able to develop and assign action items to achieve targets Ability to teach and practice the Plan Do Check Act process. Working Conditions OT necessary to complete task deadline for monthly Scorecard & Business Plan Travel may be necessary for training & meeting with other facilities 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) 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 Representative Vehicle Relocation assistance (if eligible) Career Growth: Advancement Opportunities Career Mobility Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning Training and Development Programs Additional Offerings: Lifestyle Account Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment 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.

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