Production Supervisor

Be a part of a revolutionary change at Philip Morris International (PMI), where we’re transforming our business to deliver a smoke-free future. Join us and enjoy the freedom to innovate, grow your career, and collaborate with a diverse, inclusive team.

About the Role

Serve as a role model for the shift crew, ensuring adherence to safety standards, housekeeping protocols, and proper asset care through maintenance and cleaning activities. Maintain all assets within the assigned area, escalating issues to the appropriate line structure to keep machinery in good working condition. Contribute to organizing Value Stream activities to meet volume objectives cost-effectively, with a focus on waste reduction. Support synergies across shifts to align with plans and standards, and assist the crew in identifying inefficiencies using OPEN+ tools to drive corrective actions. Coach the Operations crew toward continuous improvement in productivity, safety, and quality, addressing deviations promptly. Organize, supervise, and coach direct and indirect reports, and propose organizational strategies to management for implementation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to safety standards, housekeeping protocols, and asset care.
• Maintain machinery and escalate issues to the appropriate line structure.
• Organize Value Stream activities to meet volume objectives with a focus on waste reduction.
• Support cross-shift synergies to align with plans and standards.
• Identify inefficiencies, measure them, and implement corrective actions using OPEN+ tools.
• Coach the Operations crew in productivity, safety, and quality improvements.
• Supervise and coach direct and indirect reports.
• Propose and implement organizational and headcount strategies through hiring, assessment, training, and development plans.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in operations with direct/indirect production floor crew management.
• Technical School or graduate engineering degree with experience in continuous improvement roles (Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or similar).
• Effective coaching and communication skills.
• High level of personal responsibility and accountability for results.
• Ability to work with data, information, and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with structured problem-solving tools.
• Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts, including nights and weekends.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Demonstrated ability to assimilate technical data to support recommendations.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills, collaboration, teamwork, customer orientation, quick learning, and attention to detail.
• Legally authorized to work in the US.

Pay

Annual Base Salary Range: $88,000 - $110,000

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with potential for discretionary annual bonus.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their families.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care, dependent care, and savings (for those enrolled in a high-deductible health plan).
• 401(k)/Deferred Profit Sharing (DPS) Plan with 5% employer matching and annual employer contributions (auto-enrollment for new hires).
• Paid vacation time, sick time, 12 company holidays, and 3 floating holidays.
• Paid parental leave, family and medical leave, bereavement leave, sick and safe time, public emergency leave.
• Paid time off for jury duty, and certain activities relating to status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or crime.
• Unpaid leave options: National Guard and reserve leave, civil air patrol leave, qualified volunteer leave, and time off for criminal proceedings.
• Basic life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, and short-term and long-term disability insurance at no cost to employees.
• Option to purchase supplemental life and AD&D coverage for employees, spouse, and dependent children.