Production Platform Manager

firstquality; Lewistown (Mifflin County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus opportunities

Paid time off

Medical, dental and vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid parental leave

Dependent care FSA with employer match

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Job summary

First Quality is seeking a Production Platform Manager for the Lewistown, PA facility. You will oversee platform production control, manage material flow, and support production plans while collaborating with multiple departments to maintain high quality and efficiency.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a manufacturing-related field or equivalent experience, with 3–5 years in supervisory or advanced technical roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business management, engineering, or related manufacturing field or equivalent experience.
• Three to five years in a supervisory or advanced technical role in manufacturing.
• Experience in production management, inventory control, scheduling and planning.
• ISO/FDA experience preferred; knowledge of MRP, TQC and CRP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe work environment, improve safety systems and accountability for safety.
• Follow GMP, FDA, and ISO regulations; ensure quality and housekeeping on the platform.
• Interface with Planning, Quality, Engineering, Human Resources, Cost Accounting and IT.
• Develop relationships with team members through policy, evaluations and training.
• Schedule and control production activities to maintain quality and efficiency.
• Assign work and staff for lines and shifts; document GMP processes.
• Assist in planning production machines, raw materials, and packaging requests.

Skills

Strong communication

Strong problem-solving

Strong interpersonal

Leadership skills

Planning and scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in business management

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Related manufacturing field

Tools

MS Office

MRP concepts

TQC concepts

CRP concepts

OSHA regulations knowledge

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 Production Platform Manager for our First Quality Retail Services facility located in Lewistown, PA. This position will be responsible for overseeing platform production control activities, ensuring efficient material and workflow to support production plans. This position will offer many challenging circumstances, which require quick thinking and problem-solving methods to properly manage and support the operation. Flexibility is a requirement of this position. Must be able to work closely with all supporting departments.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Maintain a safe work environment, improve safety systems and eliminate the causes of accidents, and hold everyone accountable for their role in safety
• Follow necessary GMP, FDA, and ISO regulations/guidelines
• Responsible for all safety and housekeeping of a platform on the production floor and surrounding areas
• Interface with Production Planning, Quality, Engineering, Human Resources, Cost Accounting, and Information Technology departments
• Develop and maintain a professional relationship with all team members through policy development, performance evaluations, and training
• Maintain and adhere to company policies and safety standards
• Schedule, prioritize, and control all production activities to maintain high quality and efficiencies
• Identify and assign work and staff for all upcoming lines and shifts
• Document all related manufacturing processes and good manufacturing processes (GMP)
• Assist with all product specifications and packaging requests
• Assist in planning and scheduling of production machines in operation
• Oversee requisitioning of all raw materials needed for production

The ideal candidate should possess the following skills:

• Bachelor's degree in business management, engineering, or a related manufacturing field or equivalent years of experience
• Three to five years of experience in a supervisory or advanced technical specialty function
• Experience in production management
• Experience in inventory control, scheduling, and planning
• ISO/FDA experience preferred
• Advanced knowledge of the manufacturing requirements for planning and operation
• Standard knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Total Quality Control (TQC), and Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP)
• Standard knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office programs
• Standard knowledge of OSHA laws and regulations within the manufacturing field
• Fundamental knowledge of Worker's Compensation rules and regulations and an understanding of employee relationsStrong interpersonal skills
• Advanced comprehension of the machinery and mechanical functions of the operation
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong communication 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 $3,750)
• 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!

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 Oppo