Electronic Technician- Wilson, NC

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.

Your 'day to day':

As an Electronic Technician,

You will maintain and improve electrical technician basic conditions of production equipment in order to achieve production, quality and cyber security / Information security requirements, by respecting health, safety, quality and production standards.

Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Ensures compliance to all PMI and legal standards, policies and guidelines related to Environment, Health, Safety, Sustainability to prevent personnel, asset or societal loss.
• Act and promote an interdependent and transparent safety culture fostering the utilization of preventive/predictive approach in line with Open+/IOS
• Ensures compliance to all PMI and Legal standards and guidelines related to Quality of incoming materials, SFGs and FGs in line with the QMS.
• Proactively operate with quality department for the implementation and execution of quality program to prevent quality incidents, reduction and elimination of non-conformities in the process and product integrity.
• Collaborate with the team members to deliver the highest internal and external consumers satisfaction, through Open+/IOS tools.
• Execute and propose improvements for advanced maintenance activities
• Lead and participate as SME to advanced problem solving activities (PM Card, IDA, UPS etc)
• Ensure the respect of change management process for technical (digital/electronic/automation) process modification
• Prepare and update standard settings and troubleshooting list of machines/processes and inform line crews, technical services team and other impacted employees.
• Participate as SME to equipment installation and modification
• Act as 1st contact point for Incident troubleshooting (performing basic verification checks)
• Follow PMI OT/ICS standards
• Analyze and improve the production processes using proper Open+ tool in order to eliminate losses
• Participate in continuous improvement of the quality and productivity standards of assigned equipment through zero-loss mindset approach to seek and implement kaizens activities applying problem solving and OPEN+ methodology and tools.
• Proactively act as a member of an autonomous/self-sufficient team to drive cultural transformation as per Open+/IOS journey
• Coach others in PM Pillar tools
• Provide all relevant information for the smooth running of production in/between teams, as well as to the support group and project managers in order to ensure optimal monitoring of the problems encountered and to share experiences and knowledge in order to continually increase competences and expertise.
• Complete the necessary forms and make timely data entry into the information systems to ensure product traceability and equipment intervention.
• Take responsibility for the completion of own training plan and comply with the requirements established in the Qualification Matrix.
• Implement and propose improvements of Standard work process defined in Pillars (AM steps, PM, quality factor, problem solving SWP, etc)
• Ensure self and team capabilities based on step-up cards according to qualification matrix.
• Implement and propose improvements in OT/ICS Standards

Who we're looking for:

• Technical School on Electronics

• 1+ year experience in industrial environment or similar activities
• Automation Specific Skills
• Troubleshooting Skills
• Basic IT Skills (Office)
• Basic fluency in English, written and spoken.
• Ability to wear Personal Protection Equipment and Production Uniform (e.g. safety glasses, bump cap or hard hat, safety shoes, hearing protection, respirators, hair nets and gloves).
• Physical ability to lift/push/pull 50 pounds, stand for 12 hours, and perform repetitive tasks.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, twist, and talk. See and hear visual/audio indicators.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.

• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. (Required)

Hourly Rate: $30/ hour

What we offer:

We offer employees a competitive hourly salary. 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, 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 an 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, paid company holidays. We also provide our employees with paid parental leave for new parents, and short-term and long-term disability insurance, basic life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD& D) insurance at no cost to the employee. Employees have the option to purchase supplemental life and AD& D coverage for themselves, spouse, and dependent children.

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 . #PMIUS #LI-JT1