First Quality
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We are seeking a Platform Manager for Nutek Disposables located in McElhattan, PA.
Platform Manager
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 Platform Manager for Nutek Disposables located in McElhattan, PA. This position will be responsible for overseeing platform production control activities to ensure efficient material and workflow to support production plans. This position will offer many challenging circumstances, which require quick thinking and problem-solving methods to properly manage and support the operation. Flexibility is a requirement for completing the job. Must be able to work closely with various support functions.
Maintains a safe work environment, improve safety systems and eliminate the causes of accidents, and hold everyone accountable for their role in safety.
Follows necessary GMP, FDA, and ISO regulations/guidelines.
Manages Production Supervisors and/or salary technical support staff. This includes the appraisal and evaluation of all exempt employees as required. Responsible for non-exempt employees, all safety and housekeeping of a platform on the production floor and surrounding areas.
Interfaces with production Planning, Quality, Engineering, Human Resources, Cost Accounting, and Information Technology departments.
Develops and maintains a professional relationship with all team members through policy development, performance evaluations, and training.
Maintains and adheres to company policies and safety standards.
Schedules, prioritizes, and controls all production activities to maintain high quality and efficiencies.
Identifies and assigns work and staff for all upcoming lines and shifts.
Documents all related manufacturing processes and good manufacturing processes (GMP).
Assists with all product specifications and packaging requests.
Assists in planning and scheduling of production machines in operation.
Oversees requisitioning of all raw materials needed for production.
Bachelor’s degree in business management, engineering, or a related manufacturing field or equivalent years of experience
Three to five years’ experience in a supervisory or advanced technical specialty function.
Experience in inventory control, scheduling, and planning.
ISO/FDA experience preferred.
Advanced knowledge of the manufacturing requirements for planning and operation.
Standard knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Total Quality Control (TQC), and Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP).
Standard knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office programs.
Standard knowledge of O.S.H.A. laws and regulations within the manufacturing field.
Fundamental knowledge of Worker’s Compensation rules and regulations and an understanding of employee relations.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Advanced comprehension of the machinery and mechanical functions of the operation.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Strong communication skills
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.
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