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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 a Project Engineer - Construction for our First Quality Home Care Products, LLC company located in Salt Lake City, UT. This position will be responsible for managing small capital and continuous improvement (CI) projects within the manufacturing facility. This role provides hands-on oversight of contractors and vendors, ensures safety and permit compliance, and supports larger engineering initiatives.

This position serves as a visible engineering presence on the plant floor, ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with company standards.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Onboard and manage vendors and contractors, ensuring required safety training and plant qualifications are completed

• Ensure work permits and safety documentation are in place prior to project execution

• Provide on-site contractor oversight to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and performance expectations

• Manage and execute small capital and CI projects (up to approximately $25,000)

• Support facility upgrades, including fire protection and warehouse/blending area improvements

• Assist senior engineering staff with larger capital projects to balance workload

• Develop basic equipment specifications and project scopes

• Coordinate project schedules, materials, and contractor activities

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Comfortable working extensively on the plant floor

• Monitor project costs to ensure adherence to budget

• Act as liaison between Engineering, Facilities, Operations, and external vendors

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or related Engineering field preferred
  OR equivalent combination of technical education and experience

• 2-5 years of experience in a manufacturing, plant engineering, facilities, or construction-related role

• Experience managing contractors or vendors preferred

• Construction background beneficial but not required

• Strong understanding of plant safety procedures and contractor compliance

• Ability to manage multiple small projects simultaneously

• Experience with work permit systems and safety documentation

• Basic knowledge of equipment specification and project scoping

• Strong communication and coordination skills

• Budget awareness and cost control experience

• Comfortable working extensively on the manufacturing floor

Work Environment:

• Primarily manufacturing/plant floor environment

• Frequent interaction with contractors and cross-functional teams

• May require schedule flexibility based on project needs

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 (year's 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!