Business Unit Leader

Overview Philip Morris USA’s role is to responsibly and effectively develop, manufacture and market superior branded cigarettes and smokeless products for adult tobacco consumers. We are currently seeking a highly qualified Business Unit Leader to join our team at our manufacturing center in Richmond, VA. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing maintenance technical support and training to manufacturing operations to meet business objectives. SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE: - Identify and recommend spare parts lists for machinery, technical alternatives, and design improvements - Apply broad machinery or process knowledge and technology to analyze and troubleshoot machinery problems in support of factory maintenance personnel - Use specialized knowledge to improve the performance of maintenance personnel by providing formal and informal training, writing maintenance alerts, and developing specialized documentation - Provide technical support to test plans and evaluations - Contributing to the development of project schedules, estimates, and resource plans - Participate in technical meetings with OEM's to resolve problems or issues with machinery - Analyze data and applying problem solving techniques to develop and implement improvements for methods, processes, products, systems, documentation and/or equipment - Provide technical support to Natural Work Teams and other problem-solving teams/initiatives QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE: - Associate degree in a Technical field is preferred - You possess proven experience working with cigarette manufacturing maintenance and engineering, or proven experience working with cigarette packing equipment - Ability to identify, analyze and resolve machine technical problems and operating issues - You are familiar with three or more types of production equipment with proven experience working in an area of expertise - Knowledge of engineering concepts, designs, charts and layouts - Strong familiarity with computer equipment and applications such as spreadsheets, databases, word processors, and computerized maintenance management systems - You have familiarity with common test, measurement and diagnostic equipment - You can bend, crawl and climb to inspect equipment - You are able to handle demanding time constraints You’ll 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; and a relocation assistance package. Company Overview Altria has a leading portfolio of tobacco products for U.S. tobacco consumers age 21+. Altria’s Vision through 2030 is to responsibly lead the transition of adult smokers to a non-combustible future. Altria is Moving Beyond Smoking™, leading the way in moving adult smokers away from cigarettes by taking action to transition millions to potentially less harmful choices - believing it is a substantial opportunity for adult tobacco consumers, Altria’s businesses and society. Altria’s wholly owned subsidiaries include the most profitable tobacco companies in their categories: Philip Morris USA Inc. (PM USA), U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC (USSTC), and John Middleton Co. (Middleton). Altria’s smoke-free portfolio includes Helix Innovations LLC (Helix), the maker of on! oral nicotine pouches, exclusive U.S. commercialization rights to the IQOS Tobacco Heating System®* and Marlboro HeatSticks®*, and an equity investment in JUUL Labs, Inc. (JUUL). Altria also owns equity investments in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (ABI), the world’s largest brewer, and Cronos Group Inc. (Cronos), a leading Canadian cannabinoid company. At Altria, we celebrate the power of diverse teams working together to shape our future. We are inspired to bring our best because our unique strengths are valued. We believe our personal success and progress should be guided by Our Cultural Aspiration, a new articulation of what we value and who we aspire to be, collectively. Our Cultural Aspiration respects and complements individual identity, embracing each other’s unique strengths, welcoming newcomers and developing the best, most inclusive and diverse teams. Join us as we work together to shape a better future for adult tobacco consumers, our employees, and our shareholders. Each Altria company is an equal opportunity employer. Learn more about Altria at www.altria.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. *IQOS Devices and HeatSticks® are currently unavailable for sale in the United States.