Supplier Process Principal Engineer

American Honda Motor Company - Raymond, MS

Full-time

Raymond, MS

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Supplier Process Principal Engineer position is responsible for leading supplier delivery and characteristic improvement activities with automotive part suppliers in North America. This role involves evaluating various operational aspects such as delivery, production, inventory management, and workforce trends, and developing systemic countermeasures to ensure acceptable delivery characteristics for Honda products and parts. The position requires cross-functional collaboration within Supply Chain Management, New Model, Procurement, and Supplier Assurance to drive supplier characteristic improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier improvement activity as part of Department Business plan, reporting performance measurables and targets, forecast impact, monitor results & develop gap elimination plans to achieve Department goals.
• Identify problems on an operational and/or systemic level and conduct problem analysis/situation appraisal, which may include analysis on a specific part or assembly process to provide best practice processes and develop effective countermeasures.
• Manage engagement strategies for suppliers that are causing impact/risk to Honda, performing deep root cause analysis through supplier Situational Analysis, and establish commitment from supplier top management.
• Lead activity with concerned suppliers to understand current progress to overall SAP and monitor, report on, and escalate suppliers that are not capable of meeting project milestones.
• Perform analysis of NARS reports and applicable parts, identify actual and potential problems, clarify and review with applicable departments, and implement countermeasures to avoid problem occurrence from production planning through delivery.
• Serve as subject matter expert to support and/or train Delivery associates in performing deep root cause analysis through data analysis.
• Collaborate in supplier selection activity with cross-functional areas to confirm and improve actual supplier capability.
• Lead characteristic/systemic assessment and improvement activity after initial supplier crisis activity to ensure supplier operational stability, efficiency, and characteristic improvement.
• Execute continuous improvement through cycling Plan Do Check Action (PDCA).

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent related experience.
• General knowledge of manufacturing environment and engineering principles as it relates to safety, quality, cost, delivery, new model, and manpower.
• Delivery specific knowledge of production planning, efficiency/OEE, labeling, inventory management, plant/equipment, sub-supplier management, and process control.
• Manufacturing process knowledge (stamping, welding, assembly, material flow, electronics, injection molding, paint, casting, machining, etc.).
• Knowledge of Honda systems (NARS, CMS, GPCS, APS, NAPS, QMF, CPCS).
• Strong interpersonal skills, high-impact communication skills, project management skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to present to varying audiences including top management, conduct in-depth technical analysis, lead, and prioritize multiple projects, and work in a team environment as well as independently.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to balance workload and set priorities.
• Result Orientation and ability to make sound decisions with limited direction.

Benefits

• Hybrid workstyle
• 5-10 hours of overtime per week
• 50% travel