Business Unit Leader (FQ-Tissue)
First QualitySouth Carolina, United States
Posted March 6, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
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!
Job Description
We are seeking a Business Unit Leader for our First Quality Tissue facility located in Anderson, SC. This position is responsible for providing leadership to the business unit to include overall performance with the goal of improving departmental efficiencies and lowering operating costs while ensuring compliance with government mandates and FQT systems.
Requirements
- Promote an action-oriented safety culture embracing safety as a core value
- Comply with, and be a role model for, all First Quality Safety, policies, guidelines, and procedures
- Demonstrate business and leadership acumen
- Drive business strategy and vision and promote positive change with the entire workforce
- Organize, prioritize and lead business unit to solve tactical and strategic opportunities
- Maintain a constructive working relationship with other departments in order to efficiently resolve cross department issues
- Apply comprehensive knowledge and full understanding of the paper making and/or converting process
- Instill mindset of'sense of urgency' and a'results driven' culture
- Provide leadership to support a continuous improvement culture focused on manufacturing fundamentals and manufacturing excellence
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 (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
