Position Title:  Sustainability Engineer

SUSTAINABILITY ENGINEER | 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’: 

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) systems, Sustainability programs, and EHS Pillar tools, aligned with OGSM, business needs, and legal requirements.

• Develop and implement a proactive loss prevention program (risk identification, assessment, and control; inspections; audits; emergency planning).

• Ensure Sustainability management systems and programs are appropriate for the factory's risk profile, responsibilities are clear, and continuous improvement is in place.

• Execute and monitor the factory’s Sustainability and EHS Pillar plans to ensure risk reduction and compliance.

• Ensure technical certification and legal compliance of all new equipment.

• Develop and deploy tools/systems for permanent contractors to ensure alignment with the ZERO incidents goal.

• Act as the professional reference and point of contact for all Sustainability matters.

• Contribute to factory-level Sustainability strategy linked to Open+/IOS.

• Lead and coordinate local Sustainability projects and serve as liaison with global product owners and affiliates using Digi Principles and VSU methodology.

• Act as a role model of Safety and Sustainability through a Learn-Do-Teach approach.

• Support development of autonomous/self-sufficient teams through EHS Pillar capabilities and line structures.

• Drive the organization towards a mature safety culture (Bradley Curve) and ZERO Sustainability incidents.

• Develop, implement, and monitor Sustainability and EHS Pillar training modules based on identified needs and aligned with the Zero Loss Journey and Open+ phase deployment.

• Maintain training records for employees, contractors, and visitors to ensure understanding of Sustainability responsibilities.

• Coach and advise managers and supervisors to promote employee engagement with Sustainability policies and procedures.

• Lead and coordinate incident investigations in accordance with Sustainability Incident Management (SIM) processes, using IPS/UPS analysis.

• Maintain incident/accident records and reporting for root cause analysis and prevention.

• Use benchmarking, audits, incident investigations, and process changes to drive system improvements.

• Ensure consistent communication and replication of learnings from incidents, audits, and best practices.

• Coordinate initiatives to reduce emissions, waste, and resource consumption, contributing to a carbon-neutral factory.

• Monitor and analyze environmental performance indicators, highlighting improvement areas.

• Participate in budget planning to address legal gaps, non-compliance, and Sustainability performance improvements.

• Monitor regulatory requirements and emerging technologies to ensure up-to-date compliance with Safety, Occupational Health, and Environmental standards.

• Collaborate with the company medical doctor to identify and manage potential workplace health issues.

• Ensure contractor compliance with legal and company Sustainability requirements.

• Provide expert guidance on PPE and working tool selection.

• Provide accurate and timely reporting of Sustainability and EHS Pillar performance to factory management, clusters, regions, and the OC Sustainability department.

• Ensure straightforward and consistent communication of findings, best practices, and lessons learned.

• Implement and regularly test emergency preparedness programs to mitigate losses from emergency incidents, in line with PMI definitions.

Who we’re looking for: 

• MUST BE: Legally authorized to work in the U.S. 

• MUST BE: Local to Wilson, NC

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/ Science or technical certification with equivalent education

• Adequate qualification in Sustainability (EHS) with local legal requirements

• Advanced knowledge in Risk Assessment.

• Ability to Implement/sustain ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001.

• LOTO and Machinery Safety (legal and BIC solutions

• Problem Solving / Investigation / Analytical thinking.

• Project management basic skills.

• AWS and Carbon Neutrality knowledge is a plus.

• Lean Management System/Tools (internal IWS).

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.