What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manpower Controller position at Honda?
JOB PURPOSE
Ensures proper staffing for perm and contingent resources through effective planning, data/trend analysis, communication, customer specific knowledge and strong relationships with department leadership for direct and indirect resources. Prepares and enters manpower stat and cost budget in SAP. Analyzes labor stat and cost data (wage & overtime). Generates detailed gap analysis for the departments of responsibility to be shared at budget events as well as monthly scorecards for customers. Detailed trend/gap analysis on weekly, monthly, and yearly basis for manpower that includes recommendation for countermeasures. Data analysis includes attrition, unavailability, hiring and budget plan vs. actual as well as forecasting future needs for resources. Conducts audits of manpower related information to ensure accuracy of reports/analysis. Independently determines orders for appropriate resource management by labor type based on data/trend analysis results.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Thorough understanding and accurate reporting of manpower trend specific information to customers both local and regional to ensure appropriate awareness of resource information and trends to support successful daily production and stable DPC.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with customers, local and regional to ensure understanding of current, and projected future resource conditions.
- Identify, evaluate, and escalate potential issues that could negatively impact the customers’ ability to produce vehicles and propose countermeasures as appropriate through complex data analysis and critical thinking including manpower stat and cost impact.
- Accurately and efficiently input into SAP department budget information for labor and overtime and generate cost comparisons so that customers (dept & plant) can understand the impact and reasons behind the changes to achieve company targets (stat & cost).
- Participate in department and division level projects, requests, and activities as appropriate as well as support business plan projects and activities at both local and regional levels.
- Identification of improvement opportunities for increased efficiency, customer service and accuracy.
- Manpower management system entry to ensure accurate reporting.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS
Minimum Educational Qualifications
Associates Degree in Business, Accounting, or equivalent related experience
Associates Degree in Business, Accounting, or equivalent related experience
Average Experience
4 years applicable experience if no degree in related field
4 years applicable experience if no degree in related field
Other Job-Specific Skills
- Skilled in data analysis
- Knowledge of relevant policies and/or laws relating to position
- Ability to appropriately manage confidential information
- Ability to appropriately prioritize tasks with limited direction
- Ability to collect and analyze data for decision making/problem solving
- Ability to troubleshoot complex problems in a team-based environment
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Direct Process Coverage (DPC)
Budget (plan) vs. Actual for customers of responsibility when appropriate (stat and cost)
Reporting & Budget Accuracy
Budget (plan) vs. Actual for customers of responsibility when appropriate (stat and cost)
Reporting & Budget Accuracy
COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal Contacts
Plant, Department and Division leadership, Talent Management, Accounting, New Model
External Contacts
Contingent providers as appropriate
Plant, Department and Division leadership, Talent Management, Accounting, New Model
External Contacts
Contingent providers as appropriate
DECISIONS EXPECTED
Resource ordering and forecasting of future orders (full-time and contingent)
Complete gap analysis (stat and cost) for multiple customers
Data analysis with recommendations for decision making and countermeasure identification
Appropriate budgeting in accordance with Planning & Strategy and Accounting Guidelines
Complete gap analysis (stat and cost) for multiple customers
Data analysis with recommendations for decision making and countermeasure identification
Appropriate budgeting in accordance with Planning & Strategy and Accounting Guidelines
WORKING CONDITIONS
Must be able to work overtime approximately 5-10 hours per week.
Work in a fast-paced environment with demanding customers and critical deadlines.
Must be able to work occasional weekends based on deadlines (usually at budget events)
Must be able to work on site at plant
Work in a fast-paced environment with demanding customers and critical deadlines.
Must be able to work occasional weekends based on deadlines (usually at budget events)
Must be able to work on site at plant
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.
