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Philip Morris USA’s role is to responsibly manufacture and market PM USA Brands to adult tobacco consumers in a financially disciplined way. We are currently seeking a highly qualified Control Room Coordinator to join our Primary Receiving, Conditioning, and Blending department in Richmond, VA.

The successful candidate will maintain efficient operation of the Receiving, Conditioning, and Blending Tobacco Process. Monitor and control all processes associated the ordering, receipt, conditioning, blending and silo storage of leaf product.

What you will be doing:

-Monitoring and controlling Receiving, Conditioning, and Blending (RCB) Process Stage equipment. Ensuring the safe operation of RCB systems to minimize the potential risks to personnel and Company assets.

-Monitoring Tobacco container inventory levels and coordinate shipments and receipts with Warehousing. Understanding and executing inventory management procedures.  Performing daily inventory reconciliation activities. 

-Entering Work Orders and coordinating Maintenance and Engineering activities in the RCB Process Stage. Understanding and performing lockout procedures.

-Tracking process downtime and entering into RCB Downtime System with accurate root causes and corrective actions. Efficiently performing daily startup and shutdown activities.

-Using computer software and utilizing process flow knowledge to troubleshoot process upsets. Providing concise, technically competent facts and interpretations of process upsets to Maintenance and Engineering for use in troubleshooting and process improvement activities.

-Maintaining open and honest communication with the Department Manager, Business Unit Leaders, and Operators of upstream and downstream process stages to ensure efficient operation of RCB processes.

-Training and coaching BCT employees on RCB operations and responsibilities to provide departmental flexibility and develop technical expertise.

-Understanding of tobacco blend lines and tobacco mixtures is preferred.

-Performing operational tasks with Equipment Management System (EMS) system and its associated equipment (ie AGVs, SRMs, etc)

-Performing operational tasks in the Manufacturing System Framework system (MSF) which including executing tasks, analyzing reports, and ensuring proper batch genalogy

-Modifying and coordinating with primary scheduler to ensure efficient operations in RCB

-Actively communicating with various primary departments to ensure efficient tobacco delivery

-Actively participating in Continuous Improvement Unit (CIU) Team meetings, problem solving activities and providing improvement suggestions to the Team.

What we want you to have:

-Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Sciences, Supply Chain or related fields preferred or 3+ years’ experience in manufacturing

-5+ years of experience with basic mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems preferred

-Strong general math skills.

-Knowledge of safety hazards associated with a manufacturing environment.

-Knowledge of tobacco blend lines and tobacco mixtures is highly desirable.

-Knowledge of safe job procedures and knowledge of simple electronics, mechanical theory, and material moving and lifting equipment.

-Knowledge of tobacco processing and tobacco processing equipment is highly desirable.

-Strong oral and written communication and problem-solving skills required.

-Ability to use computers and applicable software (Word, Excel, Outlook, SAP, Downtime System, EMS, Powerpoint, BLOS) required.

-End user skills to manipulate a process using a Human Machine Interface and EMS kiosk.

-Knowledge of Quality Systems requirements is preferred.

-Must understand the manufacturing process and possess highly developed troubleshooting ability.

-Climbing, lifting and walking required.

-Willingness and ability to respond quickly to process upsets or equipment failure to ensure safety of self and others, and to maintain efficient operation of RCB process.  Accountable for proper follow-up on equipment issues, and for proper communication to higher levels when necessary.