Production Line Manager

Production Line Manager, Aurora, CO

Be a part of a revolutionary change!

We've chosen to do something incredible at Philip Morris International (PMI). 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.

Join us at PMI! We are currently looking for a Production Line Manager; you will contribute to the efficiency and sustainability of the Production's overall processes and activities and support reporting on the continuous achievement of the department's performance targets. In your role, you will lead production activities and processes within the shift, coordinate the Line Coordinators consistently, streamlined, and strategically aligned, and act as the decision-maker for the bay within the change.

The Production Line Manager acts as a role model on the shopfloor to sustain all the Manufacturing Area standards, coordinating the organization to deliver all expected results and objectives and fostering company business success according to the OPEN+ model and tools.

Your 'day to day':

• Act as a role model for the shift crew. Ensure the respect of Safety standards and rules, high standards of housekeeping, and proper care of assets through maintenance and cleaning activities in line with agreed procedures. Ensure all assets within the assigned area and units are maintained and the machinery's technical state is kept in good working condition by escalating anomalies to the appropriate line structure.
• Actively contribute to the Value Stream activities organization to meet volume objectives cost-effectively, with a high focus on waste reduction. Support the indicated synergies across the different shifts to align with plans and existing standards. Adopt OPEN+ tools to support the crew in identifying inefficiencies' root causes, contributing to their measurement, driving action plans, and implementing corrective actions.
• Coach the BU crew's organization towards a continuous improvement process for productivity, Safety, and Quality so that deviations or shortfalls are rapidly highlighted and addressed by employees through their prompt corrective actions.
• Organize, supervise, and coach the work of the direct and indirect reports, as defined by the Line structure.
• Make proposals to management and implement agreed-upon organizational and headcount strategies through effective hiring, assessment, training, and development plans.

Who we're looking for:

• Previous leadership in a Manufacturing environment
• 3-5 years of prior experience working on a production floor
• Have a strong understanding of the production process and common challenges
• Experience with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies can be a plus
• Scheduling and resource management with workforce.
• Team leadership and supervisory skills
• Quality control and assurance knowledge of quality standards is crucial
• University/master's degree in engineering, Business Administration, Management, or equivalent education.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Well-developed IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SAP, PLM)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, collaboration, teamwork, customer orientation, quick learning, and attention to detail.

Annual Base Salary Range: $96,800 - $121,000

Relevant Open Sourcing Considerations:

• Be legally authorized to work in the US
• International relocation support is not available for this job
• If you have been in your current job for less than 12 months or if you are on a Performance Improvement Program, you must get the approval of your current manager before applying for the job.
• If you are not a PMI employee and employed by a third agency, please make a formal application via the external career site at
• To find out more about eligibility to apply for internal jobs, please refer to the Open Sourcing Employee Guidebook on the Internal Careers Portal.

What we offer:

We offer employees a competitive base salary and the potential to receive a discretionary annual bonus.

Employees (and their families) also have the option to enroll in our company medical, dental and vision plans. The company offers flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, as well as health savings accounts for those that choose to enroll in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP). Employees are auto-enrolled in our company's 401(k)/Deferred Profit Sharing (DPS) Plan, which provides for both annual 5% employer matching contribution and an annual employer contribution.

As a new hire, you will enjoy an allotment of paid vacation time, paid sick time, 12 paid company holidays, and 3 paid floating holidays. We also provide our employees with paid parental leave, paid family and medical leave, paid bereavement leave, paid sick and safe time, paid public emergency leave, paid time off for jury duty, and paid time off for certain activities relating to their status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or crime. The company offers unpaid national guard and reserve leave, unpaid civil air patrol leave, unpaid qualified volunteer leave, and unpaid time off for employees engaging in certain activities relating to criminal proceedings.

The company also provides basic life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, and short-term and long-term disability insurance to employees at no cost. Employees have the option to purchase supplemental life and AD&D coverage for themselves, spouse, and dependent children.

• 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 each team member's contribution is valued; collaborate with some of the world's best professionals and feel like you belong.
• Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business - our size and scale provide endless opportunities for growth.
• 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 and #LI-JT1