What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it's a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of "power" that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize "the joy and freedom of mobility" by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a "zero environmental footprint."

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda's, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

About this Position:

The Asset Management Sr. Specialist is responsible for the lifecycle of regional packaging assets, ensuring optimal utilization, maintenance, and compliance with industry standards. This role involves leading collaborative cross-functional teams and external entities across the US to manage packaging inventory, track asset performance, and implement strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce costs and ensure uninterrupted flow of assets supporting auto production.

This role also focuses on medium-to-complex tasks and is crucial in ensuring asset viability. Other key areas include monthly budget reporting, KPI Achievements, PDCA / GAP Analysis, quarterly Supplier Repair bill backs and asset retirement compliance.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage accuracy of systems required for regional packaging asset inventory management including analysis of asset velocity, usage, condition and location.
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize the use of packaging assets, reduce waste and improve cost efficiency.
• Lead Build-Out / New Model Packaging Transitions to ensure pack readiness guaranteeing a seamless model changeover and zero supply chain and production impact.
• Lead for the region overseeing operations required to ensure regular maintenance and repair of packaging assets to ensure they meet safety and operational standards.
• Develop and execute packaging innovations across the HDMA North American warehouse and repair facilities to meet strategic and cost objectives in the area of loss elimination.
• Complex problem solving and detailed gap analysis. Prepare accurate quarterly Supplier Bill Back of OEM repair cost to ensure accounting compliance.
• Asset retirement management ensuring tax compliance.
• Actively engage with professional business partners outside core department such as vendors, procurement, logistics and production teams. Use technical expertise and analysis to identify strategic improvement opportunities.
• Prepare and present monthly reports on packaging asset status, KPI achievement and improvement initiatives.

Who we are seeking:

Required Work Experience:

• 2+ Years of relevant experience required

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience

Desired skills:

• Time Management
• Collaboration
• Interpersonal Skills
• Data Analysis
• Planning
• Managing Resources
• Problem Solving
• Budget Understanding

Additional Position Factors:

• Office/Hybrid WFH environment with periods of local and regional travel.
• On-site work environment supporting RO level.
• OT as needed, average 5+ hours / week.
• Limited overnight travel to OEM's, fabricators, warehouses, or other Honda facilities.

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Paid Overtime
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
• Training and Development programs

Additional Offerings:

• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs

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.