Position Title:  Manufacturing Trainee

MANUFACTURING TRAINEE | WILSON, NC

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.  

Your ‘day to day’:

• Learn and support the RRP manufacturing process, contributing to the implementation of continuous improvement projects and PMI standards
• Follow production process guidelines under supervisor direction, delivering optimal results based on individual capabilities.
• Support maintenance and engineering projects, assisting in their implementation as needed.
• Conduct sample collection activities and make decisions in alignment with supervisor approval.
• Research and share new engineering techniques with the technical team for potential integration.
• Ensure production quality standards are met, taking corrective actions when necessary to comply with PMI specifications and quality assurance procedures.
• Identify and propose process improvements by analyzing production workflows and generating value-adding ideas.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including cost reduction and efficiency optimization efforts.
• Implement basic OPEN tools (e.g., 5S, SMED) to support continuous improvement culture.
• Collaborate with team members and other departments to achieve safety, quality, and production goals.
• Maintain accurate records, completing forms and entering data into systems to support departmental reporting.
• Adhere to EHS policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with OHS legislation and ISO 9001/14001 standards, as well as PMI Quality System requirements.
• Fulfill occupational health and safety responsibilities, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and Philip Morris policies, and achieving annual performance objectives (MAP).

Who we’re looking for:

• MUST BE: Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• MUST BE: Within commutable distance to Wilson, NC
• University Degree from applicable field, Engineering preferred
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma certifications preferred

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, commuter benefits, pet insurance, generous PTO, and much more!   
• We have implemented Smart Work, a hybrid model of working that promotes flexibility in the workplace.  
• 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.