Position Purpose: The Automation Process Engineer position is responsible for maximizing effectiveness by proactively identifying ways to increase productivity, and efficiency, and manage human capital in a hi-speed assembly manufacturing environment.  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:   Develops competencies of the production unit through internal and external training and development as needed   Define and update standard operating procedures (SOP) for production employees   Reports outcomes to the APU Shift leader   Support APU Shift leader and managers in analyzing shop floor issues and point of escalation   Propose technical solutions to improve production processes and identifies opportunities to reduce cost, lead-time, and inventory   Analyze equipment’s performance indicators, define and facilitate corrective actions implementation (e.g.: CAPA)   Know, apply, and facilitate implementation of rules defined as part of Continuous Improvement of the plant and its team (5S, TPM, SMED, VSM, etc)   Facilitate workgroups linked to continuous improvement and propose action plans   Accountable of APU equipment’s improvement; documents and communicates proactively improvements in cycle time   Contact person for standard audits   Is the production voice in industrialization projects (NPI phase 5-6: FAT, design review, specs review, ramp-up phase)   Attend project review and transfer knowledge of new assets   Contribute to new equipment development, reception, and validation in production   SME on APU processes and shares best practices through the organization   Follows all safety procedures, including the use of PPE as required   Other duties as assigned