Lab Supervisor

Be a part of a revolutionary change At PMI, we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally redefining our business, and building our future on smoke-free products with the power to deliver a smoke-free future. With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, wherever 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 new directions. The Operations function, thanks to its global scale and drive for innovation, is playing a meaningful role in PMI’s business transformation. Our mission is to produce and deliver products to our markets and into the hands of our consumers in a sustainable way. Operations is at the center of a powerful triangle of deep consumer connection, product innovation and executional excellence. Our people are passionate, determined, and innovative. From procurement, to manufacturing and throughout our supply chain, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to leave your mark in this transformational journey to deliver better, smoke-free alternatives to millions of adult smokers around the world. As our next Lab Supervisor in Crespellano, you will supervise and lead some of our Lab Analysts in an analytical chemistry/aerosol generation/physics laboratory to generate and provide high quality analytical data in compliance with the relevant quality system in place.  You will oversee and lead the implementation of new analytical methods and maintenance of existing method portfolio, by allocating necessary and appropriate resources to provide and maintain a fast and high-quality services to the different partners.  Your ‘day to day’  • Manage, staff and develop a motivated, skilled and optimally resourced team to ensure that performance levels and professional development achieve or exceed business objectives in respect of our company culture; • Ensure that Testing activities are properly set and followed, that critical deviations are solved and that all necessary testing is carried out and the associated records evaluated and retained; • Ensure that non-conformities, out of specifications/trends are investigated in a timely manner, and ensure that CAPA and quality improvement opportunities are identified, prioritized and action plans determined in order to support the organization through continuous improvement; • Contribute to budget preparation and ensure adherence of budget spent vs plan and proactively analyze deviations. Ensure an optimal resource allocation, prepare and deploy productivity initiatives as per our plans; • Develop detailed project plans/schedules and define technical critical paths, while also actively monitoring the delivery. Prepare and release all required project documentation in all project phases, including project costs; • Promote the Company’s Health, Safety and Environmental culture, transfer it into procedures and work instructions to discipline and monitor the team activities and keep an healthy and safe-conscious working environment. Who we’re looking for • 4-6 years of experience in a Laboratory Domain related to Product, including relevant scientific experience, e.g. in Method / Material Testing / Technology Development domains; • 1-2 years in a role involving People Management is key to be successfully considered for this role; • Degree in Science or equivalent field; • Advanced knowledge of International standards and Experience in audit on Safety and Sustainability, ISO17025, FDA; • Well developed IT skills (Office). Advanced knowledge on Quality tools, root cause analysis, analytical skills; • Excellent knowledge in statistic / SPC; • English and Italian fluency are mandatory, and will be tested throughout the interview process. What we offer: Our success depends on the people who come to work every single day with a sense of purpose and an appetite for progress. Join PMI and you too can: • Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We’ll empower you to do things differently, experiment and explore. • Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture, where everyone’s contribution is respected; collaborate with some of the world’s best people and feel like you belong. • Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress. • Take pride in delivering our promise to society: to create a smoke free future Philip Morris Manufacturing & Technology Bologna (PM MTB): PM MTB is Philip Morris International’s Center of excellence, worldwide recognized for prototyping, mass-volume production, and employees’ training on smoke-free products. PM MTB employs more than 1000 employees and its production site of Crespellano is one of the most advanced manufacturing venues in Italy for technology innovation, competencies development and talent recognition