Production Equipment Robot Simulation Group Leader

Company: Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC
Location: Marysville
Posted on: July 17, 2025

Job Description:

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: Provide front-line leadership, management and development of associates in the Robot Simulation Offline Programming (OLP) Group as part of the Equipment Production Department which provides high quality, high value, equipment on time to ensure stable new model start up and introduce new technology in all North American manufacturing facilities. Key Accountabilities: Performance and Development Track/assess the performance versus stated goals/competencies for associates Create/discuss career development plans and ensure succession Provides timely guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill needed to accomplish a task or solve problems Leadership and Technical Guidance Point of contact for technical questions/concerns regarding Offline Programming acting as 1st Level of Mentorship Support the creation of individual project-specific development plans and schedules within their technical subject matter, to ensure associates have a comprehensive understanding of all required activities across related cost, delivery, and quality objectives. Perform group specific tasks to fill in when/if required as needed to fill gaps within group Hiring and Onboarding Identify, review, evaluate, and provide hiring recommendations for candidates by working with human resources, recruiting agencies, and department/group leaders, and attending career fairs, or other similar measures Create an onboarding training plan for each associate within the group. Regularly review the learning status with associates and leadership and refine the focus areas accordingly. Resource and Budget Management Ensure resources are available by creating proposals for justification of required assets/headcount Work to identify future group needs required to achieve future group objectives Create, justify, and maintain a group-level budget plan (both capital and expense) Workload & Scheduling Management Forecast and manage group overall workload and schedule Create and maintain an overall workload forecast for the group Create proposals to management based on future headcount requirements Hold regular team meetings to review individual workload, provide opportunities for associates to plan ahead with work-life balance in mind and re-allocate work as necessary Improvement & Innovation Support cross-functional activity across the Unit/Department/Division directed at improving capability or efficiency. Lead/support proposals to management related to continuous improvement of group capability or efficiency. Qualifications, Experience, and Skills: Bachelor of Science degree in related engineering field or equivalent technical work experience. 8 years of experience of developing industrial automation systems Experience leading teams or groups Experience performing robot offline programming is required Experience with Siemens Process Simulate software is desired Experience teaching robots online is a plus Must have strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to multitask and set short-, medium, and long-term priorities Ability to cultivate and manage relationships of varying levels in/out of the organization, including with suppliers Strong customer service focus and mindset Strong project organization and management capability Strong decision-making skills, able to make sound decisions on complex matter Working Conditions: 80% Office environment – support of project manager direct reports 20% shop/factory floor – At the spot support of project leader direct reports as we work across NA plants Must be willing to travel locally, regional, and internationally as required on a project basis (to Honda facilities or external equipment vendors). What differentiates Honda and makes 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.) Regional Bonus (when applicable) Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included) 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: Lifestyle Account Childcare Reimbursement Account Elder Care Support Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment Wellbeing Program Community Service and Engagement Programs Product Programs Free 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.

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