Project Engineer

First Quality • Macon, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

First Quality is a family-owned company with a long history of growth and innovation. We are seeking a Project Engineer for our First Quality Baby Products site in Macon, GA. This role is responsible for managing major capital projects from specification and selection through installation and startup support, aiming to improve efficiencies, quality, and expand manufacturing operations. The position involves preparing project timelines, coordinating multiple disciplines, analyzing data, troubleshooting process issues, and ensuring adherence to safety and regulatory standards (GMP, FDA, ISO).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum four years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Standard knowledge of high-speed manufacturing equipment.
• Standard knowledge in material handling concepts, material flow concepts, and plant layout.
• Standard knowledge of project management and 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.

Nice To Haves

• High-speed, high-volume production machinery experience is preferred.
• Basic project management skills desired.

Responsibilities

• Prepares timelines, schedules, and coordinates multiple disciplines to meet required schedules.
• Prepares equipment/line proposals, installations, startups, and validations.
• Analyzes trend data and 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.

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 (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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees