Resource Planning Principal Specialist

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a HondaHonda 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! Job Purpose:  Lead and oversee all aspects and activities of Production Engineering Business Unit (PEBU) Workload within the Frame Equipment (Weld, Assembly and Paint ) category. Maintain and utilize labor indices to formulate and summarize unit level long-term workload. Propose and implement the maker-layout strategy to align resources with the overall business unit strategy. Continously improve on short-term workload by providing workload versus capacity analysis on a monthly basis to all levels of management.  Based on analysis, propose countermeasures and gain consensus for necessary action to align resources with project requirements. Gain consensus and set maker layout monthly. Manage workload data and reporting to communicate gaps and implement countermeasures.  Key Accountabilities:As the Workload Expert with engineering expertise, lead and manage the monthly workload process including setting maker layout with consideration for technical challenges, schedule and internal and external capacity analysis. Work with technical experts in multiple engineering disciplines to create resource plans based on technical specifications for project content. Provide quick countermeasure to systemic issues within the process.Ensure workload and capacity planning includes considerations of Honda strategic direction by working with our manufacturing strategy divison and North America plants.Correlate Production Engineering Business Unit ( PEBU ) capacity with Production Engineering Business Unit (PEBU) Manpower Controller to ensure alignment of resources and workload.Provide visual image of workload vs capacity with completed analysis that Production Engineering Business Unit (PEBU) leadership can utilize for operational planning.Utilize data management and data reporting tools to provide workload visuals.Set maker layout monthly by gaining consensus within the organization and project teams considering a wide range of business and technical factors. Coordinate maker layout between a wide range of internal and external resources such as internal Japan support, global suppliers, and internal North America resources ( PE and plant ) and North America suppliers.  Qualifications, Experience, and Skills:Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringMinimum of 5 years of relevant experience in engineering and/or manufacturing project managementExperience in engineering and/or manufacturing organizatioStrong data analytics experience is desired to drive accurate and insightful workload reporting Working Conditions:Located in office with expectation of being on-site as the primary work locationTravel as required to other PEBU locations or Honda facilitie 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 OvertimeRegional Bonus (when applicable)Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx) Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdownCompany Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 401K Plan with company match + additional contributionRelocation assistance (if eligible)Career Growth:Advancement OpportunitiesCareer Mobility  Education Reimbursement for Continued LearningTraining and Development programs Additional Offerings:Tuition Assistance & Student Loan RepaymentLifestyle AccountChildcare Reimbursement AccountElder Care SupportWellbeing ProgramCommunity Service and Engagement ProgramsProduct ProgramsFree Drinks Onsite  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.

Created: 2025-09-05