Quality Control Engineer

Quality Control Engineer – Aurora, CO 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 Quality Control Engineer, you will be part of our Quality Department and will be reporting Manager of Quality Control. Your role will be to provide full Quality support and expertise to others with the focus of Quality Testing Laboratories to achieve a high level of quality material, product, process, testing instrument, and methods. This includes: • Provide technical quality support and expertise to improve material, products, and quality testing instrument and method performance with the focus of Quality Testing Laboratories. Provide quality risk assessment and an accurate action plan/solution that immediately mitigates impact on Quality and Production KPI's. • Lead and execute equipment installation, qualification, and method validation activities. Prepare all the documentation by ensuring the execution following the plan. Ensure that validation activities are carried out and reported in a timely manner. Ensure that deviations during qualification / validation activities are investigated and escalated when required. Propose action plans and ensure that corrective/preventive actions are followed and closed on time. • Follow the procedure for calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment to ensure accurate and reliable results. • Coordinate and support the establishment of related procedures supporting good manufacturing & laboratory practices and approve all procedures. Ensure that internal audits (self-inspections) including quality system, laboratory audits, and external audits are appropriately performed. • Ensure NC & CAPA processes are implemented, followed, and documented according to PMI standards. Investigate in a timely manner non-conformities and deviation, leveraging on lean problem-solving tools. • Follow change management process in the laboratories and ensure that validated state of the testing processes, methods, and systems are maintained. Ensure the reporting and the update of key metrics. Perform Risk Assessment for system changes and implement actions accordingly. • Implement and maintain the control strategy for materials and semi-products including acceptance criteria for each incoming material in accordance with PMI guidelines, procedures and statistical tools for sampling and analysis. • Ensure compliance to all PMI and legal standards, policies and guidelines related to Environment, Health, Safety, Sustainability to prevent personnel, asset, or societal loss. Who we’re looking for: • Bachelor’s degree preferred in Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering, or relevant skills through demonstrated experience. • At least 3 years of experience in Quality Assurance in tobacco, food, pharmaceutical, or similar industry. • Advanced knowledge of International Standards (ISO). • Advanced knowledge of Quality tools, root cause analysis, analytical skills, and statistical tool knowledge. • Experience with project management • Experienced user of MS Office • Fluent in English • Legally authorized to work in the U.S. Annual Base Salary Range: $86,560-$119,020 Application deadline: 8/29/2024 What we offer: We offer employees a competitive base salary and the potential to receive a discretionary annual bonus. Employees (and their families) also have the option to enroll in our company 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 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, 12 paid company holidays, and 3 paid floating holidays. We also provide our employees with paid parental leave, paid family and medical leave, paid bereavement leave, paid sick and safe time, paid public emergency leave, paid time off for jury duty, and paid time off for certain activities relating to their status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or crime. The company offers unpaid national guard and reserve leave, unpaid civil air patrol leave, unpaid qualified volunteer leave, and unpaid time off for employees engaging in certain activities relating to criminal proceedings. The company also provides basic life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, and short-term and long-term disability insurance to employees at no cost. Employees have the option to purchase supplemental life and AD&D coverage for themselves, spouse, and dependent children. • Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We’ll empower you to take risks, experiment, and explore. • Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture where each team member’s contribution is valued; collaborate with some of the world’s best professionals and feel like you belong. • Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our size and scale provide endless opportunities for growth. • Take pride in delivering our promise to society: To improve the lives of millions of smokers. 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.