First Quality | Production Platform Manager | harrisburg, pa

2 days ago


harrisburg, United States First Quality Full time

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), 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 Production Platform Manager for our First Quality Retail Services facility. This position will be located in Lewistown, PA.


This position is responsible for overseeing platform production control activities, ensuring 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 of this position. Must be able to work closely with all supporting departments.


Primary responsibilities include:

  • Maintain a safe work environment, improve safety systems and eliminate the causes of accidents, and hold everyone accountable for their role in safety
  • Follow necessary GMP, FDA, and ISO regulations/guidelines
  • Responsible for all safety and housekeeping of a platform on the production floor and surrounding areas
  • Interface with Production Planning, Quality, Engineering, Human Resources, Cost Accounting, and Information Technology departments
  • Develop and maintain a professional relationship with all team members through policy development, performance evaluations, and training
  • Maintain and adhere to company policies and safety standards
  • Schedule, prioritize, and control all production activities to maintain high quality and efficiencies
  • Identify and assign work and staff for all upcoming lines and shifts
  • Document all related manufacturing processes and good manufacturing processes (GMP)
  • Assist with all product specifications and packaging requests
  • Assist in planning and scheduling of production machines in operation
  • Oversee requisitioning of all raw materials needed for production


The ideal candidate should possess the following skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business management, engineering, or a related manufacturing field or equivalent years of experience
  • Three to five years of experience in a supervisory or advanced technical specialty function
  • Experience in production management
  • 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 OSHA 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


Excellent compensation and benefit package

For immediate and confidential consideration, please visit our website at www.firstquality.com.


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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