(Greensburg, IN) – Honda Indiana Auto Plant (IAP) is celebrating 15 years of manufacturing in Greensburg this year.
To kick off the year-long celebration, IAP appointed Decatur County native Roxanna Metz, plant lead with responsibility for overall vehicle manufacturing operations.
In this role, Metz leads more than 2,600 associates at the plant in Greensburg who produce the Honda Civic Hatchback, CR-V, and CR-V hybrid.
Metz started her career at Honda in 2008, as a parts quality engineer in the Purchasing Division.
Over her 15-year tenure, she has held many different roles including manager of the Parts Quality Department, manufacturing quality cross-functional leader, manager of the Paint and Plastics Department, manager of the Manufacturing Control Department, and division lead of the Manufacturing Planning and Control Division.
Metz’s strong leadership and passion for manufacturing have contributed to the success of Honda’s Greensburg operations.
“I am so excited that I have been given this opportunity to lead the IAP team. I have been part of the Decatur County community my entire life and I have a deep-rooted passion for connecting to our local, regional, and state communities. I want to see IAP continue to grow our community connection partnerships,” Metz said.
Metz continues to make her mark on Honda’s history as the first woman to take the helm at IAP.
“This is an amazing place to grow, learn and build a career. If you have passion and a challenging spirit, you can grow your dreams at Honda.”
In addition to her role at Honda, Metz serves on the Board of Directors for the Economic Development Corporation of Greensburg/Decatur County and served on the Board of Directors for the Greensburg-Decatur County Chamber of Commerce from 2016-2018.
IAP’s 15-year anniversary celebration continues throughout the year with a number of activities for the community beginning with a product display at the Friends of Fred food truck event on June 17 and a community open house at the plant on October 21.
(Honda North America/Indiana Auto Plant press release)
