Position Title:  Sr. Health & Safety Specialist

Sr. Health & Safety Specialist, 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 currently looking to hire a Senior Health & Safety Specialist for our new Aurora, CO Manufacturing Plant

 As a Senior Health, Safety & Sustainability Health & Safety Specialist, you will play a strategic leadership role in building a future-ready workplace where people and the environment are protected, empowered, and continuously supported

Your day to day’

• Lead the development and execution of the site's Health & Safety strategy in alignment with PMI’s global standards and legal/regulatory requirements.
• Partner with senior management to integrate Health & Safety into core business planning, operations, and performance management.
• Act as the site’s most senior technical advisor on occupational health, safety engineering, environmental compliance, and loss prevention.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve robust Health & Safety management systems (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001), policies, and procedures tailored to the factory’s risk profile.
• Drive a culture of accountability by ensuring that roles and responsibilities for Health & Safetyare clearly defined and embraced across departments.
• Lead enterprise-level risk assessments, audits, and corrective action programs to proactively mitigate health, safety, and environmental risks.
• Provide expert guidance on emerging regulatory trends and technologies to maintain compliance and best-in-class performance.
• Ensure all contractors, suppliers, and external vendors adhere to PMI’s sustainability standards.
• Oversee the development and execution of Health & Safety training programs across all organizational levels—employees, contractors, and leadership—ensuring competency and awareness are maintained.
• Mentor and guide junior Health & Safety team members, fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
• Own the integrity of Health & Safety performance reporting, ensuring accurate and timely KPIs are shared with local and regional stakeholders.
• Use data to drive decision-making, forecast trends, and present insights to executive leadership and global Health & Safety teams.
• Collaborate with engineering, facilities, and operations teams to ensure Health & Safety compliance and risk mitigation are fully embedded in the design, construction, and commissioning of all capital and infrastructure projects.

• Conduct technical reviews and approvals of equipment certifications, process modifications, and environmental impact assessments.
• Lead complex incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective/preventive action planning.
• Champion the development and testing of comprehensive emergency preparedness and business continuity plans.
• Drive environmental sustainability programs to reduce waste, emissions, and energy consumption; deliver measurable improvements aligned with PMI’s ESG objectives.
• Participate in site budgeting and planning processes to secure resources for Health & Safety improvements, technology upgrades, and regulatory compliance

Annual Base Salary Range: $96,560-$132,00

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related discipline.
• 10–15+ years of progressive experience in Health, Safety, and Sustainability roles within manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Demonstrated expertise in ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001 standards.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, lead cross-functional initiatives, and manage complex projects.
• Deep understanding of U.S. federal, state, and local regulatory frameworks (e.g., OSHA, EPA).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, and exposure to EHS management platforms (e.g., Enablon, Intelex).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and analytical skills.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or similar certification strongly preferred.

What we offer: 

 We offer 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's 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 an 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 growth opportunities.  

• 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.

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