Position Title:  Maintenance Lead

Maintenance Lead – Aurora, CO

Be a part of a revolutionary change! 

At Philip Morris International (PMI), we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future. 

With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, if you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions. Our success depends on people who are committed to our purpose and have an appetite for progress.  

We are hiring a Maintenance Lead for our Aurora, CO Factory! 

As a Maintenance Lead, you will be responsible for leading the implementation and execution of key maintenance strategies on the operating floor and ensure the proper execution of the maintenance cycles. Together with our maintenance technicians, you’ll develop procedures and routines to ensure that maintenance, modifications and improvements of the equipment in your scope of responsibility is carried out without compromise in safety and quality.

‘Day to Day’

• Act as the production line owner for breakdown elimination, maintenance planning and scheduling and maintenance cost management, serving as the technical expert in problem solving and on floor troubleshooting.
• Develop the capability of the maintenance team on preventive/predictive techniques, technical mastering and technical troubleshooting through coaching and delivering on the job training
• Coordinate with the Electronic and Mechanical maintenance team to lead and plan execution of the maintenance calendar.
• Ensure machine documentation is updated and available in our Progressive Maintenance system and logbooks. Working with our Asset Engineers to create best-in-class maintenance procedures and standards.
• Own the management and control of the Repair and Maintenance budget for accountable lines, maximizing life expectancy of units and finding ways to reduce cost without sacrificing safety, quality, or reliability.
• Develop and/or improve proactive and cost-effective maintenance strategy based on suitable techniques and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all PMI and legal standards, policies, and guidelines related to Environment, Health, Safety, and Sustainability to prevent personnel, asset, or societal loss.
• Own a Progressive Maintenance system at the site-level, creating the tools, capabilities, and systems required for excellence in your owned system.

What we are looking for:   

• University/Technical degree in engineering or equivalent on-job education. - More than 3 years of experience in manufacturing or similar.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Have strong communication & interpersonal skills, collaborative, a team player, customer oriented, a quick learner and have attention for detail.

What’s ‘nice to have’:

• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.

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

What we offer: 

We offer salary employees a competitive base salary and the potential to receive a discretionary annual bonus.

Employees (and their families) also have the option to enroll in our company medical, dental and vision plans. The company offers flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, as well as health savings accounts for those that choose to enroll in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP). Employees are auto enrolled in our company’s 401(k)/Deferred Profit Sharing (DPS) Plan, which provides for both annual 5% employer matching contribution and an annual employer contribution.

As a new hire, you will enjoy an allotment of paid vacation time, paid sick time, 12 paid company holidays, and 3 paid floating holidays. We also provide our employees with 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, and paid time off for certain activities relating to their status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or crime. The company offers unpaid national guard and reserve leave, unpaid civil air patrol leave, unpaid qualified volunteer leave, and unpaid time off for employees engaging in certain activities relating to criminal proceedings.

The company also provides basic life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, and short-term and long-term disability insurance to employees at no cost. Employees have the option to purchase supplemental life and AD&D coverage for themselves, spouse, and dependent children.

• Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We’ll empower you to take risks, experiment, and explore.
• Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture where each team member’s contribution is valued; collaborate with some of the world’s best professionals and feel like you belong.
• Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our size and scale provide endless opportunities for growth.
• Take pride in delivering our promise to society: To improve the lives of millions of smokers.

PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PMI is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., and its U.S. affiliates have more than 2,300 employees.

PMI has been an entirely separate company from Altria and Philip Morris USA since 2008. PMI’s affiliates first entered the U.S. market following the company’s acquisition of Swedish Match in late 2022.Philip Morris International and its U.S. affiliates are working to deliver a smoke-free future. Since 2008, PMI has invested $12.5 billion globally to develop, scientifically substantiate and commercialize innovative smoke-free products for adults who would otherwise continue to smoke with the goal of transitioning legal-age consumers who smoke to better alternatives. In 2022, PMI acquired Swedish Match – a leader in oral nicotine delivery – creating a global smoke-free champion led by the IQOS and ZYN brands. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized versions of PMI’s IQOS electronically heated tobacco devices and Swedish Match’s General snus as Modified Risk Tobacco Products and renewal applications for these products are presently pending before the FDA. For more information, please visit www.pmi.com/us and www.pmiscience.com.  #LI-JT1