Company Philosophy: The company has built its reputation in the marketplace by demanding high standards for all of its employees. The company’s success is measured by its integrity, honesty, quality products at a fair price with exemplary service to its customers. This position requires an individual that excels in leadership and is a team player with a superb skill set. Beyond the technical qualifications of the position, it is important that the individual demonstrates a character with strong family values and a willingness to build a solid working relationship with hands-on ownership.
Purpose and role of job:
To ensure optimal, effective delivery of project activities focused on cost and schedule management through consistency of process, adherence to standards, with development, optimization, and training of those with affected FQT team members.
Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:
- Facilitates the building, updating, and management of annual capital budgets in partnership with engineering, operations, & business teams.
- Manages the flow of projects from requests to approval, to creation and setup of WBS in SAP.
- Ensures project status is current, bringing forward any concerns when a project becomes at risk or off-track for committed delivery elements.
- Audits and verifies project delivery at defined intervals.
- Maintains documentation of projects including 1-Pagers, Capex meeting notes, and other key project documentation that is part of the Project Work Process (PWP).
- Supports capital requisitioning processes, with supporting documentation, including but not limited to quotes, executive summaries, and project request form.
- Actively engages and helps support processes tied to vendor setup including verification of Confidentiality Disclosure Agreements (CDAs) & Certificates of Insurance (COI).
- Manages capital forecasting for budget/plan and actual spend.
- Manages the project invoice process coordinating approvals, verification of goods & services receipt, resolving any discrepancies to ensure timeliness of payment.
- Leverages and maintains appropriate user interface for project visibility via Power BI Capital application.
- Maintains the FQT Engineering Way process for project management and execution, training team members on application of the process, ensuring compliance, and adjusting as improvements are identified.
Qualifications/ education and experience requirements:
(e.g. degrees, certificates of specific trainings)
- Experience with budgeting and tracking of projects or similar
- Experience in basic financial functions (accounting, invoicing, AP/AR)
- Knowledge of and prior use of SAP, with exposure to Hexagon
- Prefer bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Must be able to travel as needed
Skills requirements:
(e.g., analytical, teamwork, problem solving, ability to use certain equipment, etc.)
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and build relationships
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Competencies
Ensures Accountability, Collaborates, Communicates Effectively, Courage, Customer Focus, Builds Networks, Persuades, Being Resilient,
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 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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What We Do
First Quality was founded over 30 years ago and has grown to become a diversified family of companies with over 4,000 employees. Manufacturing Adult Incontinence Products, Feminine Hygiene Products, Baby Wipes, Adult Washcloths, and Consumer Paper Products, we serve institutional and retail markets throughout the world. Our trusted, household brands include Prevail®, Cuties®, Plenty®, Panda®, and Incognito®
Our facilities operate independently to maintain focus on the markets they serve, but benefit from being a part of the First Quality family of companies. We may be spread out across 9 locations and 2 countries, but we are one team! With our focus on innovation, technology, and sustainability, we strive to create the best products that stand out and make a real difference in people’s lives without ever sacrificing quality for affordability.
If advanced technology, innovative thinking, and a passion for challenging the status quo excite you, come join our team at First Quality! When you look at one of our job listings what you’ll find is an opportunity: to meet teams who challenge each other to improve, encounter leaders who empower you to experiment, and discover work that inspires you. As a new employee in our FQ family your training begins day one and continues throughout your career as you learn and grow with our organization. Be part of making things better – apply today to join our team at www.firstquality.com/join-us!
