Director Of Processing Jobs in Pennsylvania (NOW HIRING)

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 entrepreneurialspirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Qualitygroup produce high-quality personal care and household products forlargeretailers and healthcareorganizations. 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 Director of Process Engineer (Northeast) for our First Quality facilities located in McElhattan, PA and Lewistown, PA.

Thispositionwillberesponsibleforleadingandimplementingprocessengineeringsystemmanagement,principles,andbestpracticesatallAbHysites.Theseeffortsincludedrivingchanges toalignwithallcross-functionaldepartmentstoProcessEngineeringbestpracticesand implementproductivityimprovementeffortsthatensurewearethehighestquality,lowestcostproducerinthemarket.Inaddition,willprovidesystems,methods,andtrainingstoensureteammembershavetheappropriateinformation,knowledge,andskillstodeliverbestinclasssafety,qualityprinciples,machineequipment,costandsystemreliabilitytothemarketplace.

PrincipalAccountabilities/Responsibilities:

• WorkscloselywiththecrossfunctionalOperations,Planning,Quality,Maintenance,andEngineeringleaderstodrivedivisionalalignmentandprojectsfortheNortheastsitesof theAbHydivision.

• Drivesefficiencyimprovementandscrapreductioneffortsthroughtheapplicationofcontinuousimprovementtoolsconsistentlyacrossallplants.

• Providesroadmapandtrainingfortheeffectiveimplementationofreliability,centerlining,pinning,andruntotargetprocessesusingallavailablesystemsandresourcesacrossallplants.

• SetsstandardsforengineeringsystemsandpracticesanddrivestheseacrosstheAbHy divisionsofthecompany.

• Drivesandownsproductivityprojectsandinvolvesplantpersonneltoachievetargets acrossalldepartmentsconsistentlyacrossallplants.

• Providesspecificexpertise,training,andguidanceonsoftware,dataanalytics,SPC,andbestpracticesusingindustrystandardtoolsandprocesses.

• Buildsateamtoprovideexcellenceinserviceandmanagementofsystemandprocess reliabilityacrossthedivision.

• Playsakeyroleinpartneringwithcrossfunctionalteamstoensurerawmaterialsand processesaremeetingspecificationsanddesignparametersconsistentlyatallsites.

• Abilitytooperateasanindividualcontributorandleaderasneededbasedonbusiness dynamicsandfacilitationneeds.

• Supportsandpromotessafepracticesandenvironmentalcommitmentsinalignmentwithcompanycommitments,policies,andcompliancerequirements.

• Developproposals,budgets,CERs,andpurchaserecommendationsasneeded.

• Develops,implements,andfacilitatestrainingprogramsinengineeringpractices.

• Developsengineeringimprovementobjectivesandcontenttomeettheneedsoftheteammembers.

• Facilitatesandperformsprocessengineeringworkshops.

• Additionaldutiesasrequired.

Qualifications/educationandexperiencerequirements:

• Bachelor'sdegreeinEngineering

• Minimumoftenyearsofexperienceinahigh-speedmanufacturingenvironmentandleadingrapidcontinuousimprovement.

• Minimumoffiveyearsofallbusiness-relatedsoftwaresystemsexperience.

• BlackBelt/SixSigmacertificationpreferred.

Skills/competenciesrequirements:

• ExceptionalanalyticalproblemsolverandhastraininginSPCandDOEwith demonstratedsuccessesapplyingtheseprinciples.

• Proventrackrecordofimplementingnewsystemsandprocedures.

• StrongpersonalcomputerproficiencywithMSOfficeandallrelatedsoftware

• Excellentcommunicationskillsbothoralandwrittenwithexecutivepresence.

• Demonstratedabilitytoactasabusinesspartner.

• Data-driven,disciplined,objectiveanddetailoriented.

• Strongexperiencewithleanmanufacturingstrategiesusedtoreducewaste(i.e.-materialpullsystem).

• StrongexperiencewithErrorProofingandDesignprinciples.

• THISROLEREQUIRES20%TRAVELTOOTHERFQSITESANDSUPPLIERS.

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!