Process Lead

Process Lead – Aurora, CO

At Philip Morris International (PMI), we’ve chosen to do something incredible.

We’re transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose: to deliver a smoke-free future.

Your ‘day to day’:

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency, sustainability, and overall performance

• Collect, evaluate, and prioritize improvement opportunities, partnering with local, regional, and global stakeholders to implement solutions

• Identify training and capability-building needs and coordinate development programs to close skill gaps

• Analyze process performance, losses, and operational data to identify improvement opportunities

• Develop and execute action plans that improve productivity, quality, and operational effectiveness

• Coordinate testing and implementation of new technologies, materials, and process enhancements

• Collaborate with regional and global teams to share and adopt best practices

• Manage process changes, ensuring specifications and standards remain current and effective

• Design and optimize processes that meet customer expectations and PMI standards

• Maintain management systems and support internal and external audits

Who we’re looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field preferred

• 3+ years of manufacturing, operations, or continuous improvement experience

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies

• Strong knowledge of problem-solving and continuous improvement tools such as root cause analysis, Pareto, Fishbone, and 8D

• Ability to analyze data and apply statistical methods to drive process improvements

• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, production planning, resource planning, and demand forecasting

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) and SAP

• Strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills

• Fluent in English

• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Annual Base Salary Range: $88,000 - $110,000

What We Offer

PMI offers competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, wellness programs, paid time off, and more.

Philip Morris International's U.S. businesses are working to advance a smoke-free future by providing better alternatives to legal-age adults who smoke. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, PMI U.S. employs more than 3,000 people nationwide, with manufacturing facilities in Aurora, Colorado; Owensboro, Kentucky; and Wilson, North Carolina. Learn more at www.uspmi.com.

Philip Morris International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PMI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination or harassment based on any protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law. PMI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

References to "PMI" mean the Philip Morris International family of companies. "PMI U.S.," "we," "our," and "us" refer to one or more PMI U.S. businesses.

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