ManagerSenior Manager, Engineering

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 5000 team memberswhile 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 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 youll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning professional development and our mission to Make Things Better.

We are seeking a Manager/Senior Manager of Engineering for our First Quality Home Care Products facility located in Salt Lake City UT.

Therole will serve as a key leader in the First Quality Home Care Products responsible for guiding a team of talented engineers through a period of substantial growth. This individual will oversee all aspects of plant engineering plant capital projects process optimization and facility expansion ensuring the safe efficient and sustainable operation of a world-class production environment.

The ideal candidate has CPG engineering experience a strategic thinker an exceptional communicator and a hands-on technical leader with experience within mechanical electrical chemical and structural systems in a manufacturing setting.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Leadership & Team Development:

  • Lead mentor and develop a high-performing engineering team of four direct reports.

  • Foster a culture of accountability collaboration innovation and continuous improvement.

  • Align team objectives with company goals and the First Quality Core Values.

• Engineering Oversight:

  • Provide technical leadership across mechanical electrical chemical and structural engineering disciplines.

  • Ensure all equipment utilities and facilities support efficient and compliant production.

  • Partner with operations maintenance quality and safety teams to drive operational excellence.

• Project Management:

  • Lead capital investment and expansion projects from concept through commissioning.

  • Manage project budgets timelines and resources ensuring alignment with plant strategy and ROI expectations.

  • Oversee contractors vendors and design firms to ensure quality and compliance with First Quality standards.

• Strategic Planning:

  • Contribute to long-term facility and capability planning as the site scales for future growth.

  • Identify and implement new technologies that enhance production efficiency sustainability and safety.

• Communication & Collaboration:

  • Serve as the primary liaison between engineering operations and corporate leadership.

  • Communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

  • Build strong relationships across departments and with external partners.

• Safety & Compliance:

  • Promote and enforce First Qualitys safety and environmental standards in all engineering activities.

  • Ensure all engineering designs and projects comply with applicable codes regulations and industry best practices.

• Champion continuous improvement engineering tools including early management IQ/OQ/PQ and performance monitoring and sustainability

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Electrical or Chemical required.

• Masters degree in Engineering Engineering Management or Business Administration (MBA) preferred.

• Minimum 10 years of progressive engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Proven leadership experience managing teams and large-scale capital projects.

• Experience within chemical home care or consumer products manufacturing preferred.

• Broad technical knowledge across process design automation utilities and infrastructure systems.

• Strong leadership presence with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Advanced project management capability (PMP certification a plus).

• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans.

• High level of professionalism organization and personal integrity.

• Collaborative spirit and ability to lead through influence in a dynamic fast-paced environment.

• Experience with large ERP systems (SAP Oracle etc.) and planning tools (Kinaxis OMP SAP IBP etc.).

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and drive actionable insights.

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills; able to influence at all levels.

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.

• Process-oriented with a mindset for continuous improvement.

• High proficiency in CAD Excel PowerPoint and data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI Tableau).

Will be required to travel to various First Quality sites US & Canada

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 $4000 per year on insurance premiums

• ...and more!