Project Engineer

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Time Type: Full time

Job 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 a Project Engineer for our First Quality Home Care Products, LLC company located in Salt Lake City, UT. This position will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing engineering projects that improve manufacturing processes, equipment, and facility operations. This role ensures projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and aligned with business objectives.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Lead manufacturing capital and continuous improvement projects from concept through implementation

• Develop project scopes, timelines, budgets, and resource plans

• Partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Safety, Supply Chain, and leadership to align projects with business goals

• Oversee equipment installation, upgrades, and commissioning

• Manage contractors, engineering firms, and equipment vendors

• Analyze production processes to improve efficiency, quality, and cost performance

• Manage contractors, vendors, and external partners

• Oversee equipment specification, procurement, installation, and commissioning

• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards

• Prepare technical documentation, reports, and presentations

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related field), or equivalent combination of technical education and experience

• 3–7+ years of experience in manufacturing, chemical/process, or industrial engineering environment

• Experience managing capital projects and budgets

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, lean principles, and continuous improvement tools

• Proficiency in project management software and CAD systems (preferred)

• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills

• Ability to adapt to changing/growing processes

• Ability to support in responsibilities outside the defined role/title

• Experience with automation, process optimization, or equipment validation

• Familiarity with GMP or regulated manufacturing environments

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

What We Offer You

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!