Process Lead

Philip Morris•Aurora, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Philip Morris International (PMI) is seeking a Process Lead for its new Manufacturing Plant in Aurora, Colorado. This role is crucial in contributing to the efficiency and sustainability of production processes, supporting the achievement of department performance targets. The Process Lead will drive continuous improvement initiatives, manage change, and ensure compliance with PMI standards.

Requirements

Experience in continuous improvement roles with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or similar required.
Experience managing continuous improvement tools (root cause analysis, Pareto, fishbone, 8D, etc).
3 or more years of work experience in manufacturing or similar.
Solid knowledge of statistics.
Knowledge of MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel) and SAP.
Manufacturing process knowledge, Production Planning, resources planning, and demand forecasting.
Fluent in English.
Legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the efficiency and sustainability of the overall production processes and activities and support reporting the continuous achievement of department performance targets.
Run continuous improvement process, collect ideas, and prioritize process and system enhancements.
Coordinate ideas' evaluation and implementation with the process system owners in the central, regional, local & service provider' functions.
Identify Education and training (E&T) capability-building needs for today and the future and eliminate capability gaps by coordinating the provision of the required training.
Statistically analyze processes and losses, detecting opportunities for improvement.
Design and implement improvement plans based on what is detected.
Coordinate and execute tests of new technologies and materials, determining the course of action based on the results.
Be the point of contact with the region/global to incorporate and share improvement practices.
Manage change through the design, adequacy, and maintenance of process specifications.
Design, adapt, and structure processes for customer satisfaction in compliance with PMI standards.
Maintain management systems and comply with appropriate audits.

Benefits

Competitive base salary
Potential to receive a discretionary annual bonus
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care
Savings accounts for those who enroll in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP)
401(k)/Deferred Profit Sharing (DPS) Plan with 5% employer matching and contributions
Paid vacation time
Paid sick time
12 paid company holidays
3 paid floating holidays
Paid parental leave
Paid family and medical leave
Paid bereavement leave
Paid sick and safe time
Paid public emergency leave
Paid time off for jury duty
Paid time off for certain activities relating to their status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or crime
Unpaid National Guard and reserve leave
Unpaid civil air patrol leave
Unpaid qualified volunteer leave
Unpaid time off for employees engaging in certain activities relating to criminal proceedings
Basic life insurance
Accidental death, and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Supplemental life and AD&D coverage for purchase