Manufacturing Department Manager

Manufacturing Department Manager – Owensboro, KY – Philip Morris International U.S.

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.

Responsibilities

• Analyze departmental operations to optimize labor, equipment, and material utilization.
• Achieve production targets with minimal labor costs and maximum machine efficiency.
• Continuously identify opportunities to reduce operational costs while maintaining product quality.
• Implement technologies and systems to reduce process variation and improve performance.
• Ensure employees are properly trained and follow safe work practices.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Promote positive employee relations and maintain strong attendance standards.
• Serve as the first point of contact in the departmental grievance process.
• Oversee inventory control and safe storage of finished goods and materials.
• Establish efficient storage practices to support production and minimize waste.
• Coordinate product movement across departments to ensure smooth workflow.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of union contracts and ensure operations align with contractual obligations.
• Conduct departmental activities with consideration for union relations and business impact.
• Ensure cleanliness and organization of all areas under management.
• Support plant-wide initiatives including grounds maintenance, snow removal, and off-site storage projects.
• Forecast raw tobacco requirements for product blends and ensure timely availability.
• Lead cross-functional projects involving physical labor and facility support.
• Maintain working knowledge of operations across Loose Leaf, Shipping, and Receiving departments.
• Provide temporary leadership coverage for department managers or supervisors as needed.

Qualifications

Compensation

Benefits

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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