About the role#
This is a full-time, on-site internship based in McElhattan, Pennsylvania. You will work across departments including Product Development, Production, Planning, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, and Project Engineering. The role focuses on supporting manufacturing operations, improving equipment reliability, and driving efficiency.
What you'll do#
- Support product, cost, and quality improvements.
- Work with the process engineering team on daily production, coverage, and special projects.
- Provide technical support and direction to crews and maintenance staff.
- Develop and lead an internal process improvement project to reduce waste and variability.
- Assist with new product, process improvement, and material trials.
- Maintain and audit Good Run documentation to ensure process conditions are defined and shared.
- Monitor manufacturing equipment utilization, speeds, and scrap rates.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA and company procedures.
What you'll need#
- Bachelor’s degree or current progress toward a degree in a related field.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA.
- 0-3 years of experience, including academic projects.
- Authorization to work in the U.S.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
- Motivation and a team-oriented mindset.
Location & details#
- Location: McElhattan, Pennsylvania.
- Term: Rolling.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Paid: Yes.
- Sponsorship: Not available.
About First Quality
First Quality is a family-owned manufacturing company founded in 1989. It operates eight campuses across the United States and Canada, producing personal care and household items like diapers, paper towels, and laundry detergents. The company serves large retailers and healthcare organizations. It maintains corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and employs between 5,001 and 10,000 people.
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