Position Title:  Warehouse Operations Engineer

Warehouse Operations Engineer – 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 Warehouse Operations Engineer for our Aurora, CO Factory! 

As a Warehouse Operations Engineer, you will identify and lead productivity and continuous improvement initiatives within the scope of internal logistics and warehousing processes; deploy systems, automation and visualization tools to optimize warehousing and logistics processes and to drive continuous improvement.

‘Day to Day’

1. Sustainability

• Act and promote an interdependent and transparent safety culture in LSP and PMI warehousing team by fostering the utilization of preventive/predictive approach in line with Warehousing Logistics RTT/Open+/IOS.

• Act in accordance with local safety measures, fire regulations, hygienic and property-security regulations, policies and procedures to increase and maintain health and safety awareness, support to establish healthy and safe environment for the employees and service provider(s) and prevent damage and loss of the company assets.
• Perform on a regular basis housekeeping and safety audits to validate storage conditions, sanitation and product integrity according to PMI warehousing guidelines.
• Propose and ensure implementation of improvements and corrective actions where necessary.
• Evaluate risks at workplaces, take appropriate measures for risks reduction.

2. Quality

• Ensure that the processes fulfil the requirements through the development of instructions/procedures and provide adequate action plans, in case the control parameters are not within the limits.
• Analyze, propose and implement actions to drive improvements to key performance indicators.
• Provide guidance to internal logistics and warehousing teams to improve their working practices and procedures.
• Act as Key system user related to Information Systems and develop instruction for utilizing the information systems in internal logistics. Train employees and ensure that they have the necessary knowledge for using the functions of these systems.
• Create / review documents that cover processes under their responsibility and provide training.
• Act as SME and provide support during internal and/or external audits. Ensure the follow up of actions identified in their area of intervention.
• Support/Investigate in a timely manner non-conformities and trends. Liaise with concerned parties to find out the root cause and take relevant preventive/correctives actions. Ensure proper CAPA follow up and reporting of open actions.

3. Delivery

• Lead/coordinate complex process/system project from the definition of options/solutions (technical development/research) to the implementation and post projects monitoring.
• Act as SME for logistics and warehousing automations – lead design, selection, commissioning, and operational aspects of warehouse automations.
• Ensure traceability and compliance processes are adhered to and improved upon where applicable.
• Lead/coordinate or participate in special project teams to improve overall factory performance and foster the implementation of global initiatives.
• Act as an expert for all queries related to the product / process / systems used in internal logistics.
• Identify training needs and provide training programs to ensure a successful knowledge transfer to ensure current and long-term facility / departmental objectives achievements.

4. Cost

• Participate in establishing Logistics Assumptions and objectives setting.
• Identify and lead productivity initiatives based on loss analysis and waste elimination.

5. Morale

• Provide guidance and mentoring to Internal logistics & LSP staff on the processes in the department.

• Coach internal logistics and warehousing teams to build capabilities for identification, measuring and elimination of losses by using OPEN+ tools.

What we are looking for:   

• College / University Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or Operations Management
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Manufacturing and / or Warehousing Operations
• Experience with MS Office, SAP, LES / MES, Dynamics, Data Driven Warehouse Design
• Prefer experience in OPEN + methodology
• Experience with CAD and layout
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

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