First Quality was founded in 1989 and, in nearly three decades, has grown to be a global privately held company with over 4,000 employees. Its corporate offices are located in Great Neck, New York, with manufacturing facilities and offices in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia, and Canada. First Quality is a diversified family of companies manufacturing consumer products ranging from Absorbent Hygiene (adult incontinence, feminine care, and baby care), Tissue (bath and towel), and Industrial (print and packaging materials and thermoformed plastics), serving institutional and retail markets throughout the world. First Quality focuses on private label and branded product lines.

Our core business philosophy is built on a proud culture driven by safety and quality, respect, humility, integrity, customer focus, and teamwork. With leading edge manufacturing technologies and processes and visionary leadership, First Quality is positioned to continue significant growth in the coming years. We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager for our First Quality Baby Products facility located in Macon, GA.

The primary purpose of the role is being responsible for the management of the Maintenance Department and machine process development.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Observes all safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times.
• Follows necessary GMP and ISO regulations/guidelines.
• Ensures safe work practices are being followed and violations are corrected immediately.
• Manages all maintenance department activities (mechanical, electrical, machine shop) to minimize downtime and control costs.
• Documents and implements preventative maintenance programs (schedule logs) and tracks to identify process/machine improvements and program effectiveness.
• Evaluates and recommends quality changes to existing maintenance personnel.
• Performs other duties as necessary when directed to do so.
• Tracks and develops parts spending and usage plans.
• Develops budgetary plans for accounting.
• Develops and documents process control characteristics for each production process.
• Plans and implements a program for ongoing technical training for maintenance and process personnel.
• Researches and recommends quality and/or productivity improvements for manufacturing.
• Aids production in the selection of qualified personnel for line operations.
• Implements a program to track and improve changeover times.
• Improves efficiencies as they relate to downtime and machine design.
• Acts as the technical resource in the development of plans for evaluation of BOM’s and review of results.
• Understands manufacturing methods and the implications of design changes on production efficiency as well as quality.
• Suggests product improvements and evaluate quality data for links to improvements.
• Designs and revises standard operating procedures relating to process development activities and prepare required documentation.
• Acts as a liaison with vendors for Product Technical issues.
• Product Development
• Supports production and quality assurance department with trials and implementation of new machine technology as needed.
• Prepares trial protocols, conducts trials and evaluates subsequent results using statistical methods of analysis, then prepares reports based upon this analysis.
• Develops and implements trial plans to insure successful transfer of technology to the production department.
• Supervises the Parts Specialist and Machinists.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

• A minimum of five years’ experience in a manufacturing industry.
• A minimum of seven years of industrial maintenance experience.
• A minimum of five years in a position of progressive responsibility leading to a manager with a manufacturing company.
• Prior experience with a Preventative Maintenance Program.
• Standard knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel.
• Standard knowledge of work order software packages and spare parts inventory control.
• Excellent communication skills.

Excellent compensation and benefit package!

For immediate and confidential consideration, please visit our website at www.firstquality.com & click on the Join Us Tab!

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/Affirmative Action 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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