Maintenance Engineer

First Quality • Anderson, SC

17d • Onsite

About The Position

First Quality is a family-owned company with over 35 years of history, growing from a small business into a group of companies employing over 5,000 team members. We maintain our family values and entrepreneurial spirit across our corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania, and 8 manufacturing campuses in the U.S. and Canada. Our companies produce high-quality personal care and household products for major retailers and healthcare organizations, including baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. We also manufacture raw materials and components, such as flexible print and packaging. Guided by values of humility, unity, and integrity, we use advanced technology and innovation to drive growth. At First Quality, we foster a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to 'Make Things Better®'. We are seeking a Maintenance Engineer for our First Quality Tissue SE, LLC in Anderson, SC. This role will focus on identifying and eliminating barriers to machine reliability through root cause analysis, training, maintenance projects, and preventative maintenance planning, as well as developing and managing the Converting Roll Program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of industrial maintenance experience preferred in a high speed manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience with converting rolls – roll coverings, hardness, set ups, etc. required.
• Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems such as MP2, SAP, and/or EAM preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of technology and mechanics.
• Knowledge of product specifications, quality specifications, goals, efficiency, scrap and production.
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to work in a team-based environment
• Advanced computer skills, proficiency with MS Office
• Strong Mechanical Aptitude including Bearing installation, Shaft/journal repairs, Clearances/fits, use of Pi Tape, Micrometers, etc.

Responsibilities

• Promote an action-oriented safety culture embracing safety as a core value, instilling and exemplifying a safety mindset for all team members resulting in an incident free workplace.
• Develop and Maintain Roll Management Program to include Organizing Documentation, Drawings, Specifications, Managing Change-outs & Rebuilds ensuring FQT Specifications and schedules are met to ensure reliable operation and availability
• Work with Maintenance management to develop annual goals that support Reliability & Maintenance KPI’s.
• Lead and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA). Develop procedures and recommendations for permanent elimination of problems.
• Develop and implement standards-based repair procedures, job plans, documenting repairs, developing and implementing OEM standards.
• Identify, plan and implement small projects to improve the inherent reliability of equipment.
• Be involved in design, engineering, and manufacturing of maintenance projects and take the lead in communicating project status with all stakeholders using proper FQ documentation tool (MOC).
• Support Outages, equipment installations, startups, and validations.
• Support the Maintenance/Controls Techs as needed in troubleshooting issues on the converting lines.
• Mentor, train, and develop maintenance teams on new techniques, maintenance processes, and procedures on engineered changes.
• Participate in maintenance team on-call duty rotation.
• Manage contractors to ensure work is completed to design and FQ specifications.
• Certify all precision maintenance work and manage all respective documentation.
• Support and participate in planning and scheduling meetings.

Benefits

• 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 (years’ 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level