Manufacturing Department Manager–OTP - Owensboro, KY

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.  

This position sits with our Swedish Match affiliate.

Your ‘day to day’

Operational Leadership & Efficiency

• Analyze departmental operations to optimize labor utilization, equipment performance, and material flow.
• Drive achievement of production targets while minimizing labor costs and maximizing machine efficiency.
• Continuously identify opportunities to reduce operating costs without compromising quality, safety, or compliance.
• Support and implement technologies, systems, and process improvements to reduce variation and enhance performance.
• Monitor production activity, identify issues, and take corrective action to maintain operational continuity.

Team Development & Safety

• Ensure all employees are properly trained and consistently follow safe work practices and company policies.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain positive employee relations and reinforce established attendance and performance standards.
• Serve as the first point of contact for Step 1 departmental grievances and employee concerns.
• Assist in coaching, performance management, and disciplinary actions when necessary.

Inventory & Materials Management

• Oversee inventory control processes and ensure safe, compliant storage of raw materials and finished goods.
• Establish and maintain efficient storage and material-handling practices to support production flow and minimize waste.
• Coordinate product movement and material flow across departments to ensure smooth, timely operations.

Union Relations & Compliance

• Maintain a thorough understanding of the current labor contract and ensure departmental operations comply with all contractual obligations.
• Conduct daily manufacturing activities with appropriate consideration for union relations and business impact.
• Work collaboratively with labor representatives to address concerns and support operational goals.

Facility & Environmental Oversight

• Ensure cleanliness, organization, and compliance standards are maintained in all assigned areas.
• Support plant-wide initiatives including grounds maintenance, snow removal coordination, and off-site storage projects as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities by Assignment

Receiving Manager

• Forecast raw tobacco requirements for product blends and ensure timely availability to support production schedules.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional projects involving physical labor, operational support, and facility improvements.

Relief Manager

• Maintain working knowledge of operations within Loose Leaf, Shipping, and Receiving departments.
• Provide temporary leadership coverage for department managers or supervisors as required.

Who we’re looking for:

• High School diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory or Swedish Match process experience in Shipping or Receiving areas; minimum of five (5) years for other manufacturing areas.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple operations concurrently in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience supervising a large number of hourly employees, preferably in a union setting.
• Comprehensive understanding of the current labor contract and its application to daily operations.
• Strong decision‑making skills with the ability to take direct action, plan effectively, establish priorities, and drive results.

Annual Base Salary Range: $ 80,000 - $100,000

What’s ‘nice to have’

Legally authorized to work in the U.S. (required)

What we offer 

• We offer a competitive base salary, annual bonus (applicable based on level of position), great medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with a generous company match, incredible wellness benefits, and much more! 

• 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 everyone’s contribution is respected; Collaborate with some of the world’s best people and feel like you belong. 

• Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress. 

• 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 3,000 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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