INTERN OR CO-OP - Manufacturing / Process Engineers

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®

• Job Title:           Manufacturing/Process Engineering Intern or Co-Op
• Location:           Anderson, SC (First Quality Tissue)
• Mentor:              Continuous Improvement Engineer

Job Purpose:

The Manufacturing/Process Engineer’s primary focus involves optimizing manufacturing processes and systems to improve production, efficiency, quality, and safety in production.

Job Responsibilities:

This position could be responsible for a broad range of activities on production assets and will work alongside the production team and maintenance teams.

• Maintain day-to-day machine parameters to target.   
• Performance Improvement- Analyzing existing manufacturing processes and implementing modifications to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and improve product quality.
• Problem Solving- Identifying and troubleshooting process upsets or changes to product quality and implementing effective solutions.
• Technology Integration- Evaluating and incorporating new technologies to improve production efficiency and product quality including, running trials for new materials and equipment.
• Documentation and Standards- Maintaining documentation of manufacturing processes and ensuring compliance with industry regulations and standards.

Skill Development

• Team Collaboration, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Agility

Experience / Skills:

The ideal candidate will be working toward a bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Paper Science, Packaging Science), with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

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.