Supplier Process Principal Engineer

About this Position:

The Supplier Process Principal Engineer position leads supplier delivery and characteristic improvement activity with automotive part suppliers in North America. Responsible for evaluating negative delivery, production, inventory management, plant/equipment, sub-supplier management, packaging control and/or workforce trends within the supply base;
and developing and implementing systemic countermeasures to ensure acceptable delivery characteristics for Honda products and parts. This includes leading cross-functional collaboration in areas within Supply Chain Management, as well as New Model, Procurement, and Supplier Assurance to drive supplier characteristic improvement.

Responsibilities include:

Lead supplier improvement activity as part of Department Business plan, reporting performance measurables and targets, forecast impact, monitor results &
develop gap eliminationplans to achieve Department goals
Identifies problems on an operational and/or systemic level and conducts problem analysis / situation appraisal, which may include analysis on a specific part or assembly process (Tooling / Equipment Spec / Part Drawing Spec or Evaluation / OEE / Volume Assessment, etc.) to provide best practice processes and develop effective countermeasures to correct problems or potential problems to avoid impacting delivery performance
Perform in-depth analysis related to the supplier’s production planning, results and/or current business practices and correlation to Honda systems/requirements (example CMS) and propose improvement options
Manage engagement strategies for suppliers that are causing impact/risk to Honda. Performing deep root cause analysis through supplier Situational Analysis, establish commitment from supplier top management, and work collaboratively to understand supplier SA and manage an overall activity SAP.
Lead activity with concerned suppliers to understand current progress to overall SAP. Monitor, report on, and escalate suppliers that are not capable of meeting project milestones within the timeframe established.
Perform analysis of NARS reports (A-Rank, mislabel, etc) and applicable parts and identify actual and potential problems, clarify and review with applicable departments, 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, and oversee supplier situation 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, as needed, to ensure supplier operational stability, efficiency, and characteristic improvement
Lead reporting and Gemba activity for root cause analysis/countermeasure implementation to solve complex problems with/ attention to closure speed and effectiveness. Execute continuous improvement through cycling Plan Do Check Action (PDCA).

Who we are seeking:

Required Experience:

8+ years of relevant experience

Required Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent related experience

Other job-specific skills:

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, process control
Manufacturing process knowledge (stamping, welding, assembly, material flow, electronics, injection molding, paint, casting, machining, etc.)
Honda systems knowledge (NARS, CMS, GPCS, APS, NAPS, QMF, CPCS)
Strong interpersonal skills, high-impact communication skills, project management skills, and Microsoft Office
Ability to present to varying audiences including top management, conduct in-depth technical analysis, lead, and prioritize multiple projects, work in a team environment as well as independently
Approve or provide guidance to identify corrective actions that eliminate defect reoccurrence (Problem Solving / PDCA)
Understand NA Supplier SDM
Manage multiple projects and activities at the same time (MDSR, Red Card/6 Step, LPF, OEE analysis and improvement, Workforce Stability engagement, etc.)
Ability to balance workload and set priorities
Result Orientation
Make sound decisions with limited direction

Additional Position Factors:

Hybrid workstyle
5-10 hrs. OT/ week
50% travel