Manager / Senior Manager, Engineering

Manager / Senior Manager Of 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 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 Manager / Senior Manager of Engineering for our First Quality Home Care Products facility located in Salt Lake City, UT.

The role 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 Quality's 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 :

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical required.

Master's 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 (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!

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.