Position Title:  SFP Laboratory Footprint Intern

Be a part of a revolutionary change

Times are changing at PMI. We’ve chosen to do something big. The world expects us to act responsibly. And we are doing just that by transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future.

This transformation will revolutionize every area of our business. The products we sell. Where we sell them. How they’re manufactured and delivered. The way we talk to our customers and engage with society.

It’s the perfect place to start your career. As you take your first steps, you’ll have the backing of a multinational business combined with the freedom of a start-up. You’ll bring a positive mindset and fresh perspective to projects that can make a huge difference to so many.
 

About IMPACT - Italy Internship Program

Join PMI and be a part of an exciting revolution. This program allows you to kickstart your career and offers the opportunity to learn from industry experts. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment, with a great chance to gain practical experience and participate in an engaging learning path.

Help us reshape our business and make a meaningful impact on various projects.

Roles & Objectives

As an Intern you will be part of our Quality Control Center of Excellence (CoE) for Philip Morris Manufacturing & Technology Bologna S.p.A. and will be reporting to Manager QA CoE Laboratory Footprint. The position will be based in Bologna.

In your role, you will join the Quality Control CoE team supporting the operational Laboratories network through continuous improvement based on a data-driven approach aimed at optimizing testing processes.

Key Responsibilities

You will be assigned a project to deep dive through the information and data within the Laboratory network and contribute to enhance the data-driven decision-making process, focusing on identifying inefficiencies and enhancing operational costs performance.

A key responsibility includes supporting the collection, interpretation and standardization of Laboratory network expenditure ensuring accurate cost attribution.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Collect and consolidate expenditure data across the laboratory network to identify improvement opportunities.
• Analyze and interpret cost drivers to support strategic decisions.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization and process improvement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to implement data-backed process enhancements.
• Support the maintenance of the functional databases and dashboard.
• Acquire knowledge of internal documents & data through operational tools.

Who we’re looking for:

• Degree in Economics, Engineering, Chemistry or similar (Management or Chemical Engineering would be an advantage).
• Computer and data management system skills (MS Office, PowerBi, SAP, LIMS).
• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Willingness to adapt to new challenges and learn quickly in a dynamic environment.
• Collaboration skills and the ability to engage with multiple stakeholders.
• Fluency in English and Italian.

What we offer  

Type of contract: Internship of 6 months length, full-time

Work location: Bologna

Our success depends on our talented employees who come to work here every single day with a sense of purpose and an appetite for progress. Join PMI and you too can: 

• Seize the freedom to shape 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 deliver a smoke-free future. 

PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.