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Honda Aircraft Company · 1 week ago

Supplier Development Engineer

Greensboro, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Honda Aircraft Company is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to support activities ensuring a continuous flow of parts to production lines. The role involves collaborating with suppliers and the Supply Chain Organization to address critical production issues, improve supplier performance, and ensure production readiness for new program launches.

AerospaceManufacturingSales

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Support Honda’s supply chain team to achieve business requirements

Represent HACI at suppliers and escalate as needed to prevent crisis to our operations

Actively engaged with suppliers and supply chains to understand the critical part requirements and shortages including a review of the overall open order report

Ability to accurately assess supplier weaknesses and provide solutions through root cause analysis using the 8D methodology

Monitor high risk supplier development issues in order to prevent crisis at our operations

Drive and develop supplier problem solving techniques for identified supplier fault issues

Fix and develop supplier production systems and processes to prevent impact operations

Drive supplier operational excellence including capacity and tier-n management support

Set focused priorities to reach objectives by developing a robust mitigation action plan to be followed and maintained

Work in accordance with the HACI processes and procedures including all integrity and code of conduct policies

Participate in HACI reviews and reporting metrics

Qualification

Supplier qualityCapacity managementManufacturing engineeringCrisis managementAS9100 certificationSix SigmaProgram managementCollaboration skillsLeadership skillsProject managementProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor of Science Degree in related Engineering field preferred

5+ years' experience in the technical aspects of aircraft and non-aircraft related design and manufacturing processes

Experience working with and auditing to internationally recognized quality systems such as AS9100, TS16949, ISO 9001 preferred

Exposure to Six Sigma or Lean Sigma methodologies preferred

Program Management experience managing complex project-based assignments preferred

Experienced in supplier quality, capacity management, manufacturing engineering, supplier development or crisis management preferably in the aerospace industry

Positive forward-thinking attitude with a high level of energy

Ability to utilize inspection and quality tools to anticipate bottlenecks, explore contingencies, provide solutions and drive improved supplier performance

Strong collaboration and leadership skills

Strong accountability and project management for tasks without close supervision

Act with strong sense of urgency and commitment

Able to handle uncertainty and the unexpected while handling unfamiliar tasks

Ability to multitask and manage workload efficiently and effectively

Ability to drive sense of urgency to suppliers focused on information, communication, and results

Provide direct & actionable feedback

Provide timely information for accurate decisions

Able to create trustful relations and face reality, surface problems and support finding solutions

Incumbents may be routinely exposed to equipment operational noise heat-cold-dust, and/or aircraft equipment, parts, or fuel odors

Incumbents may be required to stand, sit, squat, walk, bend, move, reach, or stretch for prolonged time periods with no restrictions, as required by job duties

Work in a safe and professional manner while adhering to all regulatory requirements (FAA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, State, and Federal regulations, etc.)

Read, hear, speak, and see with no restrictions, as required by job duties

Comprehend and adhere to management directions and/or safety instructions with no restrictions

Effectively communicate in Business English language

Pull, push, carry, lift, or move items up to 10 lbs. throughout the work shift without assistance, as required by job duties

Pull, push, carry, lift or move materials/people/items/equipment weighing up to 50lbs or more during the work shift, with the use of Company provided 'reach assistance technology' or 'movement assist technology' (fork-lifts, pallet jacks, pulleys, dolly's, robotics reach equipment, people movers etc.), as required by job duties

Must have full range of motion and agility

Preferred

Bachelor of Science Degree in related Engineering field preferred

Experience working with and auditing to internationally recognized quality systems such as AS9100, TS16949, ISO 9001 preferred

Exposure to Six Sigma or Lean Sigma methodologies preferred

Program Management experience managing complex project-based assignments preferred

Company

Honda Aircraft Company

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Honda Aircraft Company is the power that drove their innovations in aircraft design from thought to drawing board to flight.

Founded in 1986

Greensboro, North Carolina, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.hondajet.com/

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