At Honda, we're looking for a Parts Quality Team Lead to join our team. As a key member of our Parts Quality Mass Production Team, you will be responsible for leading direct reports in preventing outflow of supplier defects, performing technical investigation/analysis of problems, and implementing countermeasures. You will also support Unit leads with business plan strategies and themes that focus on PQ characteristic improvements to stabilize the powersports supply base.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing team with daily response to mass production quality problems using Honda problem-solving tools for analysis, investigation, and countermeasure activity.
- Supporting Unit Leads with Department Business Plan Development along with Budget cycles to integrate business strategies that will strengthen the quality foundation for future business.
- Leading implementation of Business Plan themes and strategies throughout the Ki.
- Evaluating quality risk and factory impact before giving final approval of supplier defect countermeasures and change points.
- Initiating and leading meetings with suppliers, in-house Departments, and Honda R&D groups to discuss quality problems and identify sustainable countermeasures.
- Managing Quality Assurance Visit activity (QAVs) at concern suppliers to confirm adequate investigations have been completed and countermeasures are implemented.
- Monitoring supplier characteristic improvements and engagement.
- Reporting monthly group results to Department leaders and making changes based on management direction for continuous improvement (PDCA).
- Engaging team associates to evaluate morale and listen to ideas on how to improve daily job functions and overall team strengthening.
To be successful in this role, you will need to have a minimum of 8+ years of professional experience, a 4-year Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Control, or a related field, and strong analytical problem-solving skills, written and verbal communication skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks by prioritizing and balancing workload.
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