Process Engineer - Paper

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 ourfamilyvalues 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 forlargeretailers 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  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 a Process Engineer for First Quality Tissue located in Lock Haven, PA
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Job Function:

The Process Engineer is responsible for providing process engineering leadership for the Paper Machines including downtime reduction, waste reduction, operator training, new product trials, raw material trials, and process center-lining with the goal of improving department efficiencies and lowering operating costs while ensuring compliance with government mandates and FQT systems.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Displays comprehensive knowledge and full understanding of the paper making process.
• Owns and manages the process databases and process system around the paper machine.
• Leader of process changes and improvements. (i.e. cost reduction, productivity, product quality, safety).
• Complies with, and is a role model for, all First Quality safety and handbook protocol.
• Technical liaison with quality, safety, engineering, and product development departments.
• Demonstrates superior leadership capabilities in front of all FQT team members.
• Reinforces FQT management company direction and promotes positive change with the hourly workforce.
• Interfaces with maintenance department for daily, weekly, monthly, and outage maintenance work planning.
• Provide training mentoring and check-off approval for hourly team members.
• Develops plans to improve operational efficiency. (i.e. PLT, waste reduction, stock–off events, etc…).
• Provide any relevant technical assistance to other FQT departments if requested.
• Maintain a constructive working relationship with quality and converting departments in order to efficiently resolve cross department issues.
• Analyze data to effectively troubleshoot and resolve production problems.
• Fill in for Production Manager when needed.
• Coordinates projects and support with outside parties. (i.e. vendors, contractors, outside firms, etc…).
• Be a role model demonstrating the FQT “Rules of Engagement”.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree; in Engineering or related technical field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with Paper Machine and/or operational background preferred.
• Possess excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Above average troubleshooting skills with analytical thought processes.
• Demonstrates good leadership qualities – accountability, credibility, trust.
• Employs excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Possesses intermediate computer and logic skills.
• Standard knowledge of O.S.H.A laws and regulations within the manufacturing field.

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…