Technology Lead

Philip Morris International U.S.; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Philip Morris International (PMI) is seeking a Technology Lead in Aurora, CO to drive advanced loss analysis, develop analytical tools and support engineering improvements. You will own performance tracking, root-cause analysis, and drive improvement initiatives across sites. The role requires a technical engineering background, Lean manufacturing knowledge, and strong analytical skills.

Travel as needed. You will influence standards and collaborate with OEMs to optimize asset performance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; experience in manufacturing or technical environment.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Proficiency with advanced analytical and problem-solving tools.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal).
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Demonstrated strengths in analytical thinking, initiative, collaboration, and creativity.

Responsibilities

• Support advanced loss analysis and develop dashboards and data models for site performance.
• Execute loss elimination strategies and validate root causes to meet OGSM targets.
• Contribute to factory improvement initiatives aligning with global standards.
• Collaborate with OEMs on design improvements and engineering changes.
• Develop and implement low-complexity, cost-effective technical solutions.
• Identify and support productivity and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Enable Knowledge Transfer Packages and define KPIs to monitor performance.
• Support maintenance of manufacturing standards and build capability in IM tools.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Analytical tools

English fluency

Willingness to travel

Analytical thinking

Initiative & collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Technology Lead - Aurora, CO

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.

Our Technology Lead is responsible for executing advanced loss analysis, developing analytical tools, and supporting engineering improvements with defined autonomy to ensure equipment performance, operational stability, and standardization across sites. This role provides technical and engineering leadership, drives loss elimination initiatives, and develops technology standards that enable scalable deployment and capability building across factories.

Your ‘day to day’

• Support advanced loss analysis and develop analytical tools, dashboards, and data models to enable performance tracking and root-cause analysis at the site level.
• Execute loss elimination strategies (planned & unplanned), validate root causes, and drive solutions to meet OGSM targets.
• Contribute to factory improvement initiatives and ensure alignment with global Operational Excellence standards.
• Collaborate with OEMs on design improvements, URS development, and engineering changes to enhance asset performance, safety, and reliability.
• Develop and implement low-complexity, cost-effective technical and analytical solutions.
• Identify and support productivity and continuous improvement (NCI) initiatives.
• Enable Knowledge Transfer Packages (KTP) and define KPIs to monitor process performance and sustain improvements.
• Support the maintenance of manufacturing standards (e.g., PCH, reference packages).Lead and build capability in key Integrated Manufacturing (IM) tools and methodologies.

Who We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.Experience in manufacturing or a technical/engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Proficiency in advanced analytical and problem-solving tools.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal).
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Demonstrated strengths in analytical thinking, initiative, collaboration, and creativity.

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

What’s ‘nice To Have’

Legally authorized to work in the U.S. (required)

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's medical, dental, and vision plans. The company offers flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care and health savings accounts for those who 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 and annual employer contributions.

As a new hire, you will enjoy 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 and 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, their spouse, and their dependent children.

Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We’ll empower you to take risks, experiment, and explore.

Join 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 growth opportunities.

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.

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