Program Specialist

Location : Alabama Automotive Plant (AAP) Lincoln, Alabama & Transmission Plant Georgia (TMP-G) Tallapoosa, Georgia (hybrid remote)

Level : EX 2

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 Program Specialist will partner with Plants / Business Units to supply high quality Involvement Programs to develop associates and improve business characteristics.

Responsibilities include :

• HDMA Involvement program lead for site location(s)
• Engage and partner with plant / BU and department leadership in creative ways to foster an environment that supports associate involvement and engagement
• Lead, create and implement corporate marketing and communication activities and initiatives to recruit and increase associate participation in involvement programs.
• Lead, mentor and develop plant / BU / department program leaders on involvement programs, systems and initiatives that align with company expectations.
• Develop strategy and lead corporate involvement business plan activities and projects.
• Corporate involvement data analysis for recommending program changes, and improvements on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• Meet Business Plan Targets with Gap understanding, Root Cause analysis, Countermeasure activities and execute solutions
• Lead and facilitate NHC meetings, plant and company tours and NHC runoffs.
• Lead and complete activities for successful NHC celebrations, including trip preparations.
• Evaluate and assign point values / scoring for recognition and Involvement programs and system management for North America.
• Forecast and manage cost, budget and invoices for Involvement program activities.
• Represent site location(s) for North American Bloc (NAB) Committee. Support / coordinate / lead NAB activity including event planning and international travel planning.

Who we are seeking :

Required Work Experience :

3 - 5 years of related experience in HR, Associate / Leadership Development

Required Education :

Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Business / HR related field or equivalent experience

Desired Skills :

• Planning & Organizing
• Skilled Communication
• Negotiation
• Project Management
• Proficient Microsoft Suite & preferred knowledge of databases

Additional Position Factors :

• Some remote work available for this position
• Some travel ( 10%) may be required to visit HDMA sites
• Work OT as requested (

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.

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards :

• Competitive base salary
• Overtime compensation
• Annual Bonus
• Associate lease car program with a cost
• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 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.

Last updated : 2024-03-06