Logistics Specialist-2nd Shift

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!

Job Purpose

This job manages the fundamental mass production logistics functions through effective planning, communication, and cross-dock / carrier interface. Apply basic technical and problem-solving skills to prevent and/or minimize impact to operations and support achievement of logistics targets.

Key Accountabilities

Support mass production logistics activities between Cross-Docks and Carriers to ensure Supplier and Honda plant production requirements are met without interruption.

Establish and maintain internal and external communication networks to promote positive relationships with Logistics Providers and Honda teams focused on delivery and cost efficiency with continuous improvement activities.

Identify gaps, evaluate/understand/propose solutions, implement countermeasures, and escalate critical issues to group and/or unit leadership to ensure appropriate allocation of resources in a timely manner.

Collaborate with key stakeholders from Cross-Docks, Carriers, Packaging, Operations, and Transportation, etc. to support projects and activities relevant to improvement of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and countermeasure development.

Monitor daily Transportation reports to ensure mass production Safety/Service, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Management/Morale targets are acceptable and adjust/escalate with appropriate actions in a timely manner.

Strive for continuous improvement through cycling Plan/Do/Check/Action (PDCA) for areas of responsibility and initiative through special projects/studies to ensure associate success.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Minimum Educational Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Supply Chain or equivalent experience

Minimum Experience: 0-2+ yrs. equivalent experience

Other Job-Specific Skills: ▪ Basic knowledge of Transportation and/or Supply Chain Management ▪ Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook ▪ Strong communication and organization skillset to manage Honda internal and external customers and problem resolution.

Working Conditions

Must be able to work overtime approximately 3-5 hours per week.

Must be able to work weekends and/or shift change from 1st to 2nd shift to help provide support during peak times of year or as needed.

Carrier and/or Cross-Dock On-time Delivery performance

Trouble Report closure timeliness

Monthly report timeliness

Weekly Cost Down Project Reporting

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.