What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assembly Process Engineer position at Honda North America?
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We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.
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Job Purpose:
Design safe and efficient processes for Main Assembly and Sub-Assemblies for the AF Department. Use analytic tools and traditional industrial engineering methods to optimize production functions.
Key Accountabilities:
- Use M.O.S.T. to develop balanced processes across AF manufacturing areas. Work to achieve Maximum Process Efficiency. Apply Lean Manufacturing techniques. Design processes that are simple and achieve SQCDM targets.
- Audit big data to ensure accurate information across all Operations Standards. Mobilize Excel formulas and VBA coding to optimize tasks.
- Regularly lead meetings with other Honda functional groups to develop and launch improvement themes (Quality, Safety, Delivery, Production, Purchasing, Packaging, or Logistics).
- Perform time estimates for process/line work, equipment loads, and develop operation standards for the AF Department during development.
- Identify opportunities to reduce waste within the process and improve efficiency. Apply 5S work methods, workstation design, and set best practices for production.
- Evaluate and implement ergonomic countermeasures to prevent associate injury.
- Maintain accurate AutoCAD department layout.
- Collect feedback from the production floor in AF and address their concerns.
- Read Parts drawings, Spec Notices, 3D CATIA data.
- Create charts and presentations to report status and plans for key department metrics.
Minimum Educational Qualifications:
- B.A or B.S Degree or equivalent related experience.
Minimum Experience Required:
- 0 to 3 years.
Other Job Specific Skills:
- Excel VBA, Standard Time Evaluation, Workstation Design, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Customer Service, PDDA.
Decisions Expected:
- Manpower requirement for responsible area.
- Complex process design direction.
- Tool/workstation requirements.
- Ergonomic requirements with process rotation.
Working Conditions:
- 10% Travel, 5 to 10 hours of OT per week - Occasional split shift if support needed.
- Office / Manufacturing Floor.
- Flexible working hours / OT on demand.
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.
