Be a part of a revolutionary change
At PMI – Philip Morris International, we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on smoke-free products with the power to improve the lives of a billion smokers worldwide.
With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, wherever you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom dream up and deliver, better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different 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.
We are looking for a Manager, Diversification & Mechanization to join our Leaf team based in our offices in Albarraque, Portugal.
The Leaf function work with our farmers to develop sustainable and cost-effective solution to improve crop yields and processing. They bring about innovation from mechanization and other high tech digital solutions to drive precision agronomy. As an organization we are committed to support our smallholder farmers achieve a living standard by giving them access to agriculture solutions to support greater mechanization while also educating them on crop rotation and other advancements in agronomy.
You will
- Explore, identify, test and lead the deployment of new alternative mechanical technologies/machinery from other agricultural crops that can be introduced in our current crop production and other newly diversified crops
- Define, develop and drive the strategy for the deployment of mechanization seeking at achieving long term sustainability in the crop production. Innovative practices will focus on how to further minimize impact on CO2, improve water usage and conservation, new alternative agricultural technologies in mechanize markets, production efficiency (cost and yield)
- Explore and develop strategy to improve new technologies in the already mechanized markets (Argentina/Brazil/Italy/Spain) and introduction of novel mechanization opportunities/machinery for smallholder farmers in developing countries (Malawi/Mozambique/Indonesia/Philippines/Pakistan/India)
- Develop and maintain the agriculture toolbox with the latest technology available
- Support companywide Agronomy Research strategy in close partnership with Agronomy Research team with the aim at developing a catalogue of verified agronomy practices and seed technologies that enable a sustainable production, meet product quality requirements and regulatory readiness
- Ensure governance and coordination with the regions during the deployment
We’re looking for someone with
- University Degree in technical field (mechanical engineering or agriculture)
- Entrepreneurship and creative thinking to drive global innovation by working with suppliers and partners to develop a sustainable business model and road map
- Strong communication and well developed negotiation and influencing skills
- Ability to work as part of a global team , and drive results
What we offer
Our success depends on the men and women 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 take risks, 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 improve the lives of a billion smokers.
PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
