Overview

Real Challenge. Real Impact. Real Rewards.

Do you have experience leading teams in a sophisticated business environment? Do you enjoy developing people and managing a team to accomplish business goals? If so, then we have an opportunity for you!

We are currently seeking a highly qualified Business Unit Leader (Production Supervisors) to join our team in Clarksville, TN. You will lead teams in understanding and translating functional or business strategies into tactical implementation plans within the business unit.

Your job duties/responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Managing resources and staffing levels within the unit to meet production, compliance, team and project objectives or goals.
• Determine and provide for team and individual development based on the needs of the business. You will develop and sustain problem solving, continuous improvement and decision-making skills.
• Seek mentoring opportunities with teams and individuals for performance improvement, administering rewards, recognition, and consequences when appropriate.
• Develop and monitor key, actionable measures with your team to link business unit performance to factory and manufacturing-wide objectives or strategy.
• Coordinate production and planned activities of business unit with team members and support resources to meet established schedules and assure effective execution of work processes.
• Develop and share meaningful information to support and focus problem solving and process improvement efforts of Work Teams in line with key measures, business goals, and strategic initiatives.
• Oversight of facilities day-to-day operations, including documentation of workforce (i.e., attendance records, employee training, timecards, performance appraisals, etc.), quality, productivity, safety, environmental, housekeeping and compliance.
• Interaction with support organizations including: Quality Assurance, Safety, Leaf Procurement, Finance Decision Support, Human Resources, Information Services, etc.
• Responsible for quality requirements relating to FDA regulations, deviation investigations, QMS documents (work instructions, forms, etc.), corrective and preventive actions, and batch acceptance.

Required Qualifications are:

• Bachelors’ degree, or relevant military experience, or 5 years of manufacturing leadership experience/equivalent in an FDA regulated facility.
• Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment preferred; familiarity with principles / concepts of Quality Systems / Lean Principles within manufacturing.
• Ability to draw on knowledge and experience to resolve problems, identify needs, and apply logic / deductive reasoning to develop and implement lasting solutions.
• Possess a demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities in a changing environment.
• Confirmed ability to optimally mentor and lead employees in a team-based environment.
• Make decisions using independent judgment under time constraints with minimal direction when required.
• Negotiate and build consensus for resource needs, problem solving and solutions with peers, subordinates, and management through networks within and beyond the business unit or department.
• General computer skills with a solid understanding of Microsoft Office programs.
• General budgeting/accounting principles.
• Excellent written & verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment with multiple customers and varied needs.
• Regular and Reliable on-site attendance is required for this position.
• Candidate must be willing to work any shift. This includes evening and night shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays.

At Altria, we recognize that our people are the reason we achieve our business goals. We believe in developing the leadership skills of our employees by providing them with opportunities for training, development, and advancement. Alongside the opportunity to develop and refine your skills, you’ll also receive an excellent compensation package. Benefits include: a competitive base salary; comprehensive health/vision/dental insurance; participation in our deferred profit-sharing scheme; incentive compensation programs.

Company Overview
Altria has a leading portfolio of tobacco products for U.S. tobacco consumers 21 . Our tobacco companies – which have been the undisputed market leaders in the U.S. tobacco industry for decades – include some of the most enduring names in American business. In combustibles, we own Philip Morris USA, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes and John Middleton, manufacturer of Black & Mild cigars. Our smoke-free portfolio includes ownership of U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, the maker of Copenhagen and Skoal, and Helix Innovations, the maker of on! oral nicotine pouches. Additionally, we have a majority-owned joint venture with JT Group, Horizon Innovations, for the U.S. marketing and commercialization of heated tobacco stick products. Through a separate agreement with Philip Morris International, we have the exclusive U.S. commercialization rights to the IQOS* Tobacco Heating System® and Marlboro HeatSticks® through April 2024. Our equity investments include Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, the world’s largest brewer and Cronos Group, a leading Canadian cannabinoid company. Each Altria company is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing individuals with criminal records, including formerly incarcerated individuals and individuals with conviction records, a fair chance at employment. Learn more about Altria at www.altria.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn