We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer for our First Quality Baby Products site in Macon, GA.

The position is responsible for the specification, selection, purchase, installation, and startup support of major capital projects, to improve efficiencies, quality or expand the manufacturing operation.

Responsibilities include:

Prepares timelines, schedules, and coordinates multiple disciplines to meet required schedules.

Prepares equipment/line proposals, installations, startups, and validations.

Analyzes trend data, troubleshoots process problems.

Observes all safety rules and always uses the proper safety equipment.

Performs other duties as necessary when directed to do so.

Follows necessary GMP, FDA, and ISO regulations.

Qualifications include:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.

Minimum four years’ experience in manufacturing environment.

High-speed, high-volume production machinery experience is preferred.

Maintenance background preferred.

Skills required include:

Standard knowledge of high-speed manufacturing equipment.

Standard knowledge in material handling concepts, material flow concepts, and plant layout.

Standard knowledge of cost accounting principles.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Ability to identify machine, material and/or process improvements and implementation solutions.

Ability to teach/train operating personnel and write procedures/manuals.

The work environment includes production, warehouse, and office environments with varying temperatures. It is a Hearing Conservation Program environment, and hearing protection is required.

Physical requirements include:

Walk/stand often during an 8-hour shift.

Occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and squatting throughout shift.

Occasional reaching overhead during shift.

Occasional pushing and pulling with arms and legs throughout shift, including materials requiring up to 50lbs of force to maneuver.

Occasional lifting or carrying of boxes weighing up to 50lbs.

Constant use of hands throughout shift.

Constant light and firm grasping with hands throughout shift.

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.