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 a Process Engineering Supervisor for our First Quality Retail Services located in Lewistown. This position will be responsible for leading, supervising, and developing the Process Specialist to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation of equipment and systems. Foster a culture of safety, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with all company policies, regulatory standards, and best practices.
Primary responsibilities include:
Observes all safety rules and consistently utilize proper safety equipment.Lead and foster a safe work culture by adhering to and upholding all company safety rules, policies and standards. develops a safe work culture through adhering to and maintaining all company safety rules, policies, and standards.Ensure compliance of safety and housekeeping standards.Exhibit strong core leadership skills, including accountability, credibility, trust; demonstrate leadership behaviors that drive business results.Ensure coaching, discipline, recognition, and conflict resolution are handled in accordance with HR policies.Mentor and develop salary non-exempt reports, preparing them for advancement into their next roles.Complete annual performance evaluations for all salary non-exempt employees as required.Collaborates with Operations, Production Supervisor, Maintenance Supervisors, and Planners to identify, coordinate, and execute work activities.Set expectations for work quality and provide feedback to Process Specialists.Share accountability for spare parts usage and repair compliance.Partner with Production to drive reliability improvements.Lead the development and implementation of process and procedural work instructions.Collaborate with Maintenance and Reliability teams on predictive and preventative maintenance systems.Interface effectively with Production, Engineering, Human Resources, Information Technology, Maintenance, and Quality departments.Assist in developing and managing maintenance budgets.Provide, organize, and administer technical training for Process Specialists.Ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, and ISO regulations.Supervise, direct, coordinate, and train all Parts Room personnel.Performs other duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate should possess the following:
Self-starter with strong organizational and leadership abilities.Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work in and manage a team-oriented environment.Effective verbal and written communication skills.Proven ability to operate efficiently in a fast-paced environmentPrior computer experience (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 opportunitiesPaid time off (three-week minimum)Medical, dental and vision starting day one401(k) with employer matchPaid parental leaveChild and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)Tuition assistanceWellness 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.