First Quality is a family-owned diversified manufacturer of consumer products, founded in 1989 as a small adult incontinence product maker and since expanded across multiple business lines. The company employs more than 5,000 team members across North America and operates eight manufacturing campuses in the United States and Canada, having been in operation for more than 35 years. Its founding location is McElhattan, Pennsylvania.
Technical work at First Quality centres on manufacturing engineering, quality assurance, continuous innovation and sustainable manufacturing practices. Roles span the manufacturing floor, engineering, quality assurance and operations. The company states that it invests heavily in state-of-the-art facilities and in cutting-edge technology, alongside a stated commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility.
The business has remained family-owned since its founding, with core values of integrity, humility and unity. It describes a people-first approach, prioritising professional development and continuous learning, encouraging collaboration and celebrating collective achievement. An entrepreneurial spirit is maintained alongside these family values, together with commitments to customers and communities.
