Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions. Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®. We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer for our First Quality facility located in Lewistown, PA. This position is responsible for the specification, selection, purchase, installation, and startup support of major capital projects, to improve efficiencies, quality or expand the manufacturing operation. Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities: • Prepares timelines, schedules, and coordinates multiple disciplines to meet required schedules. • Prepares equipment/line proposals, installations, startups, and validations. • Analyzes trend data, troubleshoots process problems. • Observes all safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times. • Performs other duties as necessary when directed to do so. • Follows necessary GMP, FDA, and ISO regulations. • Standard knowledge of high speed manufacturing equipment. • Standard knowledge in material handling concepts, material flow concepts, and plant layout. • Standard knowledge of cost accounting principles. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. • Ability to identify machine, material and/or process improvements and implementation solutions. • Ability to teach/train operating personnel and write procedures/manuals. Education and experience requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field. • Minimum eight years experience in manufacturing environment. • High speed, high volume production machinery experience is preferred. • Maintenance background preferred. What We Offer You We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive: • Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities • Paid time off (three-week minimum) • Medical, dental and vision starting day one • 401(k) with employer match • Paid parental leave • Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500) • Bundle of joy benefit (years’ worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby) • Tuition assistance • Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums • ...and more! First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data. First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status. For immediate consideration, please go to the Careers section at www.firstquality.com to complete our online application.
See More Details >>Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions. Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®. We are seeking an experienced Process Engineer for our First Quality facility located in Lewistown, PA. This position is responsible for providing technical leadership on assigned lines with similar technology. With Product Development, Production, Planning, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, and Project Engineering, provides technical leadership and support to achieve required new products and product improvements; manufacturing cost & quality improvements; and manufacturing equipment utilization, reliability, speeds, scrap rates, and efficiency goals. Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities: • Works closely with Production, Planning, QA, & Maintenance to meet daily production goals, priorities, coverage and special projects. • Provides technical leadership for continuous improvement projects on his/her assigned lines for improvements in efficiency, scrap, speeds, quality, and safety. • Leads and/or assists PD & QA on new product / process improvement and materials trials on his/her assigned production lines while minimizing production impacts. • Maintains, audits, and updates as needed “Good Run” documentation, insuring process conditions and measurements are defined, documented, and shared with operators. • Works closely with production supervisor on his/her assigned lines to provide focused daily direction and technical support to crews and maintenance. • For new lines/equipment within his/her assigned technology, may lead the process definition on new production lines and major equipment and the startup, insuring all process “Good Run” conditions and measurements are defined, documented, and shared with operators. • Insures OSHA and company procedural compliance in assigned lines activities. • Flexibility to meet the business needs of a 24/7 operation. Education and experience requirements: • Qualified four year degree in Chemical, Electrical, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience. • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in high speed paper converting or web based film/paper/non-woven fabric manufacturing operations, or equivalent experience What We Offer You We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive: • Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities • Paid time off (three-week minimum) • Medical, dental and vision starting day one • 401(k) with employer match • Paid parental leave • Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500) • Bundle of joy benefit (years’ worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby) • Tuition assistance • Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums • ...and more! First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data. First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status. For immediate consideration, please go to the Careers section at www.firstquality.com to complete our online application. First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data. First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.
See More Details >>• We are seeking a highly skilled Process Engineer to join our team in Lewistown, PA. This position provides technical leadership for continuous improvement projects on assigned lines for improvements in efficiency, scrap, speeds, quality, and safety. • The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge of paper conversion processes, mechanical engineering principles, instrumentation and control systems, automation and robotics, and excellent communication skills. Key Responsibilities: • Work closely with Production, Planning, QA, & Maintenance to meet daily production goals, priorities, coverage, and special projects. • Lead and/or assist PD & QA on new product / process improvement and materials trials on assigned production lines while minimizing production impacts. Requirements: • Qualified four year degree in Chemical, Electrical, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience. • Minimum of 2 years' experience in high speed paper converting or web based film/paper/non-woven fabric manufacturing operations, or equivalent experience. Skills and Qualifications: • Technical knowledge: advanced understanding of paper conversion processes, mechanical engineering principles, instrumentation and control systems, automation and robotics. • Communication skills: ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at various levels, write reports, and present data.
See More Details >>Embarking on a career in the mechanical trade in Lewistown, PA, often begins with a structured apprenticeship, blending practical experience with theoretical knowledge, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships typically span three to four years, demanding extensive training under seasoned professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 762,600 mechanical trade professionals nationwide, with 40,670 in Pennsylvania, and the field is projected to grow by 6% from 2022 to 2032. In Lewistown, PA, apprentices can earn an average of $560.50 per week, with an annual overtime average of $9,438. Vocational schools, unions, and platforms like Gild assist aspiring mechanical trade professionals in finding apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a rewarding career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $740.50 per week for experienced professionals.
