APU Process Engineer - Automation

Position Purpose: The APU 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  

• Assess and trains setters  

• 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 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferred

• 5+ years of experience,  preffered experience in Manufacturing with vision systems, assembly automation equipment

• Experience with Plastic Injection Molding and high speed automation equipment preferred

• Strong math, reading, and communication skills required 

• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications required 

• Ability to lift 50 lbs, and stand/walk up to 90% of shift  

• Able to bend, stoop, reach, push, pull, grab and climb as needed  

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS: 

• SAP experience 

• Mechanical aptitude and experience with advanced problem solving 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and multi-task environment with minimal supervision 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

• ISO 8 Clean Room production, warehouse and general office environment with moderate noise levels and travel to and from machines, office and/or clean rooms  

• Occasional travel between campus buildings by car or foot   

ADDITIONAL NOTES 

This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee and may be revised at any time by the Company.