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First Quality

<div><div>We are seeking a Raw Materials Buyer for our First Quality located in Lewistown, PA. This position will be responsible for supporting the manufacturing operation by purchasing diversified commodities on a competitive basis without sacrificing quality.</div><div></div><div><br>
Primary responsibilities include:</div><br>
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Generates and communicates raw material purchase orders to suppliers based on MRP requirements issued by Planning</li><li>
Expedites delivery of raw material orders, follows-up on back orders, and coordinates with the warehouse on receipt of materials</li><li>
Initiates the Purchasing Info Records within our ERP system for new materials; working with raw material suppliers to confirm pricing, lead time and order quantities</li><li>
Supports the Quality Department by coordinating with suppliers on raw material non-conformities, developing Supplier Scorecards, issuing and tracking receipt of Annual Quality Change Notification Documents, conducting Supplier Audits, and filing/tracking appropriate Quality Certifications of suppliers</li><li>
Works with Accounts Payable to verify invoice discrepancies related to either quantity or price</li><li>
Follows all GMP, FDA and ISO regulations and guidelines</li><li>
Observes all safety rules and uses the proper PPE</li></ul><div></div><div><br>
The ideal candidate should possess the following:</div><ul><li>
Bachelors&rsquo; Degree in Business Administration or equivalent.</li><li>
Preferred prior work experience in a procurement role within a manufacturing environment</li><li>
Strong written and verbal communication skills</li><li>
Solid background with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).</li><li>
Strong experience with ERP Systems (preferably SAP or JD Edwards / Peoplesoft).</li></ul><div></div><div><br>
What We Offer You</div><div>
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:</div><ul><li>
Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities</li><li>
Paid time off (three-week minimum)</li><li>
Medical, dental and vision starting day one</li><li>
401(k) with employer match</li><li>
Paid parental leave</li><li>
Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)</li><li>
Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)</li><li>
Tuition assistance</li><li>
Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums</li><li>
...and more!</li></ul><div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><i>
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.</i></div><div></div><div><i>
First Quality is an Equal </i><i>Opportunity</i><i> 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.</i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Raw Material Buyer

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  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.
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  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&rsquo;ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better&reg;.
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  We are seeking a
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   Product Development Scientist
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   First Quality Retail Services
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   Lewistown, PA.
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   This position will be responsible for creating, developing, and implementing new and proprietary designs of absorbent-related product systems based upon business, customer, and consumer needs as well as provide support for the needs of present product systems to assure competitive performance and value.
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    Primary responsibilities include:
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   Participate as a member of the Product Development team; execute projects in timely, diligent, safe, and professional manner, and contribute to the growth of the team and department.
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   Design new products and product improvements to meet business and consumer needs.
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   Develop new and improved materials and technologies with suppliers, and ensure all new raw materials obtain proper safety testing and clearance.
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   Use basic Design of Experiments (DOE) techniques to develop experimental plans.
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   Support the existing business product cost improvements through product redesigns.
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   Provide technical support to reduce consumer complaints.
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   Support corporate proprietary technology by documenting and patenting novel ideas.
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   Develop new test methods to better predict and understand product performance in use.
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   Work with more senior scientist or manager to help set project objectives.
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   Coach and develop indirect reports to enhance team performance towards department objectives.
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    The ideal candidate should possess the following:
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   Four year technical degree (e.g. Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering) or equivalent; additional business studies preferred.
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   3+ years in R&amp;D inventing, developing and implementing new products.
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   Knowledge of and experience with developing product systems for the retail market, preferably hygiene products
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   Knowledge of materials used in retail absorbent products (e.g. pulp, super absorbent polymers, nonwovens).
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   Working knowledge of consumer product converting technologies for pulp, paper and nonwoven materials.
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   Experience with the process of searching, evaluating and filing patents.
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   Experience providing direction for the physical testing of hypotheses, resulting in specific conclusions and recommendations.
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   Able to speak, read and write the English language and have strong oral and written communication skills.
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   Good analytical skills, with working knowledge of basic statistics.
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   Good computer skills in Microsoft Office program.
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   Able to travel ~20-30% to US and International for product and process trials.
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    This position is responsible for creating, developing, and implementing new and proprietary
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 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   What We Offer You
  </strong>
 </p>
 <p>
  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:
 </p>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
  </li>
  <li>
   Paid time off (three-week minimum)
  </li>
  <li>
   Medical, dental and vision starting day one
  </li>
  <li>
   401(k) with employer match
  </li>
  <li>
   Paid parental leave
  </li>
  <li>
   Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
  </li>
  <li>
   Bundle of joy benefit (years' worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
  </li>
  <li>
   Tuition assistance
  </li>
  <li>
   Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
  </li>
  <li>
   ...and more!
  </li>
 </ul>
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 </p>
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  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.
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  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.
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  For immediate consideration, please go to the Careers section at www.firstquality.com to complete our online application.
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Product Development Scientist

<div><ul><li>Supports production teams in day-to-day operations, includes operations tasks such as machine cleanup and housekeeping, material preparation and loading, etc.</li><li>
Is self-motivated, and able to work to complete assigned multiple tasks in short time frames, and works well with others under time pressure</li><li>
Provide &ldquo;Day to Day&rdquo; process trouble shooting support to operations</li><li>
Attends morning shift exchange meeting</li><li>
Collaborates with platform leadership regarding changeover resource allocation and scheduling</li><li>
Supports changeovers to ensure they are efficient</li><li>
Maintains changeover documentation to support the process</li><li>
Assist process engineers in identifying the causes and solutions for material variances</li><li>
Assist process engineers in minimizing waste streams</li><li>
Assist process engineers in establishing and maintaining maximum safe production speeds</li><li>
Assist process engineers in resolving any product specification and BOM issues</li><li>
Follow all safety guidelines, and identify areas for improvement</li><li>
Perform other responsibilities as requested by the Process Engineering Manager</li></ul><div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><i>
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.</i></div><div></div><div><i>
First Quality is an Equal </i><i>Opportunity</i><i> 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.</i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

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