{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"9403ee61385a095f8faf9fbb","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9403ee61385a095f8faf9fbb","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9403ee61385a095f8faf9fbb","title":"Project Engineer","description":"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 aProject Engineerfor ourFirst Quality Baby Products facilitylocated inMacon, GA.This position will be responsible for the specification, selection, purchase, installation, and startup support of major capital projects, to improve efficiencies, quality or expand the manufacturing operation.Primary responsibilities include:\r\nPrepares timelines, schedules, and coordinates multiple disciplines to meet required schedules.\r\nPrepares equipment/line proposals, installations, startups, and validations.\r\nAnalyzes trend data, troubleshoots process problems.\r\nObserves all safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times.\r\nPerforms other duties as necessary when directed to do so.\r\nFollows necessary GMP, FDA, and ISO regulations.\r\nStandard knowledge of high speed manufacturing equipment.\r\nStandard knowledge in material handling concepts, material flow concepts, and plant layout.\r\nStandard knowledge of cost accounting principles.\r\nExcellent oral and written communication skills.\r\nAbility to identify machine, material and/or process improvements and implementation solutions.\r\nAbility to teach/train operating personnel and write procedures/manuals.The ideal candidate should possess the following:\r\nBachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.\r\nMinimum four years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.\r\nHigh-speed, high-volume production machinery experience is preferred.\r\nBasic project management skills desired.\r\nStandard knowledge of high-speed manufacturing equipment.\r\nStandard knowledge in material handling concepts, material flow concepts, and plant layout.\r\nStandard knowledge of project management and cost accounting principles.\r\nExcellent oral and written communication skills.\r\nAbility to identify machine, material and/or process improvements and implementation solutions.\r\nAbility to teach/train operating personnel and write procedures/manuals.What We Offer You\r\nWe 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:\r\nCompetitive base salary and bonus opportunities\r\nPaid time off (three-week minimum)\r\nMedical, dental and vision starting day one\r\n401(k) with employer match\r\nPaid parental leave\r\nChild and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)\r\nBundle of joy benefit (years' worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)\r\nTuition assistance\r\nWellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums\r\n...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.For immediate consideration, please go to the Careers section atwww.firstquality.comto complete our online application.","company":"First Quality","rawCompany":"first quality","city":"Macon","state":"GA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-05-03T03:51:58.873Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"17-2051.00","title":"Civil Engineers","slug":"civil-engineers"},{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"}],"industries":[{"code":"322291","title":"Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing","slug":"sanitary-paper-product-manufacturing"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"236210","title":"Industrial Building Construction","slug":"industrial-building-construction"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Project Engineer","description":"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 aProject Engineerfor ourFirst Quality Baby Products facilitylocated inMacon, GA.This position will be responsible for the specification, selection, purchase, installation, and startup support of major capital projects, to improve efficiencies, quality or expand the manufacturing operation.Primary responsibilities include:\r\nPrepares timelines, schedules, and coordinates multiple disciplines to meet required schedules.\r\nPrepares equipment/line proposals, installations, startups, and validations.\r\nAnalyzes trend data, troubleshoots process problems.\r\nObserves all safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times.\r\nPerforms other duties as necessary when directed to do so.\r\nFollows necessary GMP, FDA, and ISO regulations.\r\nStandard knowledge of high speed manufacturing equipment.\r\nStandard knowledge in material handling concepts, material flow concepts, and plant layout.\r\nStandard knowledge of cost accounting principles.\r\nExcellent oral and written communication skills.\r\nAbility to identify machine, material and/or process improvements and implementation solutions.\r\nAbility to teach/train operating personnel and write procedures/manuals.The ideal candidate should possess the following:\r\nBachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.\r\nMinimum four years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.\r\nHigh-speed, high-volume production machinery experience is preferred.\r\nBasic project management skills desired.\r\nStandard knowledge of high-speed manufacturing equipment.\r\nStandard knowledge in material handling concepts, material flow concepts, and plant layout.\r\nStandard knowledge of project management and cost accounting principles.\r\nExcellent oral and written communication skills.\r\nAbility to identify machine, material and/or process improvements and implementation solutions.\r\nAbility to teach/train operating personnel and write procedures/manuals.What We Offer You\r\nWe 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:\r\nCompetitive base salary and bonus opportunities\r\nPaid time off (three-week minimum)\r\nMedical, dental and vision starting day one\r\n401(k) with employer match\r\nPaid parental leave\r\nChild and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)\r\nBundle of joy benefit (years' worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)\r\nTuition assistance\r\nWellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums\r\n...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.For immediate consideration, please go to the Careers section atwww.firstquality.comto complete our online application.","datePosted":"2026-05-03T03:51:58.873Z","dateModified":"2026-05-03T03:51:58.873Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"First Quality","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Macon","addressRegion":"GA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"9403ee61385a095f8faf9fbb"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9403ee61385a095f8faf9fbb"}}