First Quality · 16 hours ago
Director Controls Engineering
Lewistown, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expFirst Quality is a family-owned company that has grown into a significant player in the personal care and household products industry. They are seeking a Director of Controls Engineering for their Adult Absorbent Hygiene business, responsible for managing controls engineering teams, overseeing the implementation of complex control systems, and driving continuous improvement in production processes.
ConsumerHealth CareInformation ServicesManufacturingRetail
Hiring Manager
Kathy Thompson
Responsibilities
Observes all safety rules and use the proper safety equipment at all times
Follows necessary GMP, FDA, and ISO regulations/guidelines
Recruits, trains, administers, and directs all Controls Engineering and Maintenance personnel. Continually assesses personnel to ensure proper skills are developed and applied to support production requirements. Develops and applies any training programs to ensure skills are kept current
Applies knowledge of electrical controls, machinery controls, and components to provide technical direction for Project Engineers, OEMs, and vendors to design, install, interface, and start up new controls systems and equipment. This may include electrical component selection, electrical and software design approval, machine acceptance testing, and start up problem solving
Tracks production performance, and conceives, develops, tests, and implements technical solutions for controls and automation problems. Develops and administers any annual preventative maintenance and inspection programs
Assists and/or leads project start up for electrical and controls projects not handled by Project Engineering. Works with various departments to develop and assist in training and start up validation processes
Troubleshoots production utility equipment controls systems, components, and programs
Assists Production, Maintenance, and Engineers to meet daily priorities, coverage, and special projects
Oversees Controls support during machines installations and upgrades. Also, interfaces auxiliary equipment and identifies and corrects errors in programming and wiring
Assists in project planning and forecasting as part of the budgeting process
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Minimum of 10 years' experience supervising in a high volume product environment requiring continuous support
Minimum of 8 years' experience with industrial controls
Advanced knowledge of all PLC based hardware and software
Knowledge of product specifications, quality specifications, goals, efficiency, scrap and production
Excellent communication skills both oral and written
Excellent analytical skills
Proven ability to lead and develop high performance work teams
Advanced human relations and interpersonal skills
Advanced Computer skills including specific controls programming software and basic e-mail, word processing, and spreadsheet applications
Advanced analytics, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work cross-functionally
THIS ROLE REQUIRES 20% TRAVEL TO OTHER FQ SITES AND SUPPLIERS
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
...and more!
Company
First Quality
Manufacturing Adult Incontinence Products, Feminine Hygiene Products, Baby Wipes, Adult Washcloths, and Consumer Paper Products.
5001-10000 employees
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2025-10-07
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