Regional Manufacturing System Function Engineer Lead for MES (ActivPlant)

Honda has a clear vision for the future in 2030, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for people with the individual skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. We are seeking diversity of thought and experience to drive innovation and help us make fully informed decisions.

Lead NA regional manufacturing execution system (ActivPlant) as the business system expert by developing and directing system strategy, standardization and diffusion across all North American manufacturing plants ensuring robust, repeatable, and controlled processes are in place to maximize business value and support plant characteristics enhancement.

A Day in the Life

• Drive the development and implementation of strategies including plans & targets to standardize, improve the business operating capabilities of the ActivPlant system for the region.
• Lead regional improvement to standardized system processes, work standards and methods to support the sustainment and governance of all aspects of an enterprise-wide manufacturing execution system.
• Lead projects/themes of varied complexity and scope through collaboration with team (plant, IT, regional engineering) including current system enhancements and feasibility studies for future products.
• Work effectively with local plant departments and regional IT to ensure system standards are created, documented, and sustained
• Drive effective change point control process. Oversee testing, verification, and documentation of system changes. Confirm system requirements are met during appropriate UAT timing and assure countermeasure application on system before change release.
• Oversee standard training program for system use and deliver as needed
• Effectively sell ideas, collaborate and build consensus across HDMA / Dept. / Unit

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any of engineering areas: Industrial, Systems, Manufacturing Technology or Associate degree any other equivalent degree provided with the required experience
• 10+ years experience in MES with focus on the automotive industry w/ Bachelors degree
• 15+ years experience with relevant responsibilities

Knowledge and Skills

• Systems technology experience in MES systems (ActivPlant or equivalent), knowledge of core delivery KPIs for manufacturing, MS Office. Thorough understanding of Honda Philosophy and Core Values

Additional Position Information

• Hybrid position, preferred Ohio site
• 90% office, 10% production floor (go to the spot)
• Travel to plant or special assignment

Total Rewards

Competitive Base Pay Medical, Dental, Vision

Remote Work Opportunities Bonus Program

401K Program Honda Product Programs

Company Car Program

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.