Position Title:  Operational Excellence Manager

Operational Excellence 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. 

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’

• Lead OPEN+ deployment of the site to enhance capabilities, drive innovation, and improve reliability and agility.
• Foster engagement through a standardized, collaborative approach. Support in the end-to-end OPEN+ journey of the site.
• Support Open+ Manager in leading the deployment of OPEN+ according to the defined region OPEN+ strategy and MoF and actively participate to Global/Regional Open+ activities (PDCA review/Global pillar activities/SDDS).
• Safety & Sustainability: Ensure full compliance with local legislation and company policies and practices. Adhere to all Environment, Health and Safety (Sustainability) rules, policies and practices. Execute a lead role to encourage behavior safety and mindset by demonstrating consistent behaviors and leads by example. Holds a high level of self and others accountability towards safety. Provide full support in EHS Pillar and Sustainability department (OPEN+ related)
• Quality: Being a lead role to encourage correct quality behaviors and mindset by demonstrating consistent behaviors and leads by example. Provide full support in Q Pillar & Function (OPEN+ related)
• Delivery: Coach the Pillar OPEN+ methodology across the site and support Pillar teams to integrate standardized process into daily work, eliminate losses and solve problems in an autonomous way. Support Leadership Preparation and Learning. Build organizational capability to activate Pillars and manage the readiness activities for next phases. Implement and lead Pillars synchronization master plan.
• Cost: Scout and lead productivity initiatives in order to drive site losses elimination. Increase among departments business understanding and focus on KPIs impact by creating and maintaining an integrated & synchronized KPI cascading process.
• Morale: Support the continuous improvement effort in the affiliate and to maintain sustainability of OPEN+ expertise and capabilities. Support leadership in driving an OPEN+ culture and coordinate training activities related to deployment.

Who we’re looking for:

• College/University, Bachelor, or master’s degree.
• 3-5 years of experience in Manufacturing/ Quality/ Lean/ Product Development / Supply Chain environment
• Minimum 1 year in people management position
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. (required)

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

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 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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