Position Title:  OpEx Manager

OpEx Manager - 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. 

As the OpEx Manager, you will lead the deployment of a continuous improvement methodology, aiming to enhance people capabilities, achieve significant performance improvements, and drive innovation by increasing organizational reliability and agility.

Your ‘day to day’

• Lead the site deployment of business, supply chain, digital, and continuous improvement strategies, ensuring alignment with regional priorities and best practices
• Drive Lean manufacturing and OPEN+ implementation to improve performance, eliminate losses, and build a sustainable operating system
• Develop the site strategy and roadmap, assessing processes and organizational needs to identify improvement opportunities and deliver business results
• Ensure compliance with quality, environmental, health, safety, and sustainability requirements while promoting a strong safety-first culture
• Establish governance and standards that sustain continuous improvement, standardized work, daily management, and knowledge sharing
• Represent the site in regional meetings and workshops, ensuring local priorities, challenges, and initiatives are reflected in broader plans
• Drive adoption and sharing of best practices that improve efficiency, innovation, agility, and employee engagement
• Build organizational capability through training, talent development, career planning, and a strong pipeline of continuous improvement expertise
• Partner with leaders to strengthen a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and ownership
• Develop and execute internal communication strategies that keep employees aligned with business priorities, objectives, values, and key initiatives

Who we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Manufacturing, Quality/Lean, Product Development, Supply Chain, or a related function
• Minimum 3 years of people management experience
• Strong knowledge of integrated operating systems, Lean/continuous improvement, manufacturing, quality, sustainability, and supply chain processes
• Experience with change management preferred
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Per federal law, this position is restricted to individuals age 21+

Annual Base Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000

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 PMI U.S.

Philip Morris International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PMI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination

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