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First Quality

Produces branded and private-label consumer products

Manufacturing Technical Service Leader

Process EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAnderson, SC, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering and/or Paper Science.
  • Five years of experience in tissue manufacturing.
  • Five years of experience in fabric design and manufacturing.
  • Knowledge of tissue TAD manufacturing, including base-sheet and finished-product test results, machine equipment, and operations.
  • Operational knowledge and skill in process troubleshooting, including ATS (Analytical Troubleshooting) and Parc View.
  • Knowledge of fabric materials, design, and operation.
  • Market knowledge of fabric vendors, locations, tissue producers, and their locations.
  • Project and product management skills.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to build internal and external relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Manage FQT fabric design technology supporting tissue paper machine daily and annual operations to achieve targets for base-sheet quality tests, machine uptime, energy performance, and fabric lifetime.
  • Manage fabric inventory, orders, and requisitions; advise on fabric design for each machine and communicate with the PM Team.
  • Coordinate fabric vendor lead times and deliveries with the strategic partner.
  • Review fabric specifications and finished-fabric test results, including vendor COA data and trends.
  • Provide paper machine technical support for centerlines, troubleshooting, data tracking, and continuous-improvement trials.
  • Respond to the PM Team with fabric-related answers, data, direction, and support.
  • Support paper machine design by evaluating synergies and differences across machines, including press, vacuum, dewatering, drying, and wet-end systems.
  • Sponsor and lead fabric trials with the PM Process Engineer, and provide coverage for installation, start-up, and run tracking.
  • Assist the PM Team with engineered and procedural improvements to fabric installation across sites.
  • Oversee fabric SharePoint records and run-record accuracy, including fabric numbers and run-summary comments.
  • Manage FQT fabric aging and design obsolescence, communicating with the PM Team and Finance.
  • Manage vendor fabric design obsolescence by developing new designs, proving them, consuming inventory, and converting to new designs.
  • Convert to successful new fabric technology.
  • Qualify vendors, targeting two qualified suppliers and designs for fabric positions.
  • Evaluate fabric treatments for stickie prevention or minimization.
  • Establish an in-run fabric fingerprint, including seam marks, bulk, drying, and S/W drips, buildup, or fugitive paper.
  • Establish fabric fingerprint and direction through post-run FFA (Fabric Forensics Analysis), including final tensile, permeability, and CA.
  • Assist with on-machine measurements and pit stops as needed.
  • Assist with proprietary fabric disposal to control intellectual property and support vendor relationships.
  • Share fabric cost savings with Procurement and Finance quarterly.

Desired Qualifications

  • Responsive, team-oriented approach.
  • Charismatic and driven approach, with strong communication skills.

About the Company

First Quality

Produces branded and private-label consumer products

First Quality makes consumer products such as personal care items, adult incontinence products, baby care goods, and household paper. These products are produced for both its own brands and private-label programs, then sold to retailers and institutions across North America and beyond. The company designs and manufactures practical, high-quality items that customers use in daily life and aims to meet retailer and institutional needs while maintaining strong product quality. What sets First Quality apart is its emphasis on brand building, customer service, and consistent quality, serving a diverse roster of clients and focusing on innovation and reliability to stay competitive. The overall goal is to grow sales and market presence by delivering dependable products that improve the lives of customers, partners, employees, and communities.

Company size
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Total funding
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Headquarters
Town of North Hempstead, New York
Founded
1989

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