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Process Lead

Philip Morris International U.S.
Owensboro, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 10/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/20/2026
Process Lead – Owensboro KY

Be a part of a revolutionary change! 

As a Process Lead, you will be at the forefront of driving continuous improvement across our manufacturing operations, using data, innovation, and collaboration to enhance performance, develop capabilities, and deliver sustainable business results.

Your ‘day To Day’

  • Contribute to the efficiency and sustainability of the overall production processes and activities and support reporting the continuous achievement of department performance targets.
  • Run continuous improvement process, collect ideas, and prioritize process and system enhancements. Coordinate ideas' evaluation and implementation with the process system owners in the central, regional, local & service provider' functions.
  • Identify Education and training (E&T) capability-building needs for today and the future and eliminate capability gaps by coordinating the provision of the required training.
  • Statistically analyze processes and losses, detecting opportunities for improvement.
  • Design and implement improvement plans based on what is detected.
  • Coordinate and execute tests of new technologies and materials, determining the course of action based on the results.
  • Be the point of contact with the region/global to incorporate and share improvement practices.
  • Manage change through the design, adequacy, and maintenance of process specifications.
  • Design, adapt, and structure processes for customer satisfaction in compliance with PMI standards.
  • Maintain management systems and comply with appropriate audits.

Who We’re Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred.
  • Experience in continuous improvement roles with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or similar required.
  • Experience managing continuous improvement tools (root cause analysis, Pareto, fishbone, 8D, etc).
  • 3 or more years of work experience in manufacturing or similar.
  • Solid knowledge of statistics.
  • Knowledge of MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel) and SAP.
  • Manufacturing process knowledge,
  • Production Planning, resources planning, and demand forecasting.
  • Fluent in English
  • Legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Annual Base Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000

What We Offer  

PMI offers competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, wellness programs, and performance-based bonus opportunities where applicable.

About PMI U.S.

PMI U.S. is advancing a smoke-free future by providing better alternatives to legal-age adults who smoke. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, PMI U.S. employs more than 3,000 people nationwide, including manufacturing facilities in Aurora, Colorado; Owensboro, Kentucky; and Wilson, North Carolina.

PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities

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Salary : $80,000 - $100,000

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