Team Manager – MSO Network Regional Operations

Location: Multiple
Grade: EX4
Workstyle: Hybrid
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 which 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 Regional Operations Network Unit Team Manager is responsible for regional manufacturing operational management direction of infrastructure network (core, distribution, edge, wireless, physical cabinets, ethernet and fiber) requirements for projects, system enhancements and portfolio support to be implemented in the manufacturing environments of 10 factories in the USA and Canada. Collaboration with MSO Infrastructure Strategy Unit is also critical for a cohesive and effective short-term and long-term strategy to prepare for BEV Innovation.

For this role, we are looking for someone in one of the following locations. Please note: this position requires travel:

• Anna, Ohio
• Marysville, Ohio
• Russell's Point, Ohio
• Greensburg, Indiana
• Lincoln, Alabama
• Swepsonville, North Carolina
• Timmonsville, South Carolina
• Tallapoosa, Georgia
• Alliston, Ontario, Canada

The Team Manager will provide direction, leadership and directly supervise system administration technical staff at all US and Canadian Manufacturing Facilities, including all aspects of Infrastructure Network asset life cycle management, related project management with internal staff, and external vendors

Lead and/or co-develop strategic initiatives to commonize regional characteristics and lead initiatives to

• minimize Cyber Security risk and impact.
• implement cross-site support processes and governance as defined by the Unit Manager to ensure MSO department objectives are met.
• Coordinate amongst all AHM IT infrastructure network operations and engineering teams to create and/or revise our technical designs, the standards going forward for application systems, and the support of the business unit assets.

Review and support implementation of Enterprise standards or establish specific manufacturing IT standards necessary to provide business functionality while ensuring stability and consistency of applications offered.

Responsibilities include:

• Support Strategic and lead site technical direction and vision for the Department and Units that are aligned and correlated across the IT Business Unit. Contribute ideas and formulate the details on execution of Division, Department and Unit strategy
• Ensure Departmental assets align to Enterprise standards or MSO standards to enable cross-site collaboration for Operational Support, minimization of production downtime due to Infrastructure – Network (core, distribution, edge, wireless, physical cabinets, ethernet and fiber), and facilitate the cost and manpower targets of the Division/Department.
• Achieve Department/Unit project goals for the Team or provide coordination of Infrastructure Network resources to support BU projects as approved annually: including schedule, budget and quality commitments
• Build NA relationships and network to achieve trust and credibility, by discovering and meeting the needs of internal and external customers across sites in USA and Canada. Use persuasion and influence to achieve maximum results with North America IT goals.
• Provide Team Leadership and coordination for IT Incident Response across all manufacturing environments for Infrastructure – Network elements.
• Build and maintain a high performing IT team by fostering associate development and long-term capability by teaching, coaching, and mentoring, integrated with consistent and effective individual performance Management. Ensure Team is motivated, engaged and inspired to achieve goals and objectives.

Who we are seeking:

Required Work Experience:

• 10+ years of IT business work experience
• 8 years of Infrastructure experience in diverse technology (Network architecture, physical connectivity)
• 5 years of supervisory experience

Required Education:

• IS related bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent experience

Additional Position Factors:

• Workstyle: Hybrid
• Travel: 25%

At Honda, you will play a key role in our journey to become a company that society wants to exist now, and in the future. Your endless curiosity will drive innovation and your courageous spirit will challenge the status quo. We believe having a workforce made up of diverse thinkers and innovators makes us a better Honda. Respect for each other and respect for diversity each and every day drives our associates to contribute at the highest level and work effectively in a team environment. We make the dream of mobility a reality with our innovative and high-quality products. Together, we Bring the Future to our customers, associates, and communities. We are Honda!

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Annual Bonus
• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
• 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:

• 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.