Associate Manager Manufacturing Operations (Line Lead)
Altria Group
- Location
- Richmond, VA-23234, United States
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Posted
- Aug 31, 2026
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Job Title
Associate Manager Manufacturing Operations (Line Lead)
Req Id
2980
Work Model
On-Site
Company
Philip Morris USA
State/Province
Virginia
Job Description
Together We Innovate. Together We Change.
Are you interested in a greater level of responsibility and opportunity while leading a team in an Integrated Work System (IWS) team structured environment in the role of a Manager, Manufacturing – Line Leadership? This role is responsible for leading Production Team Leads, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and the Line Structure Team (LST), with full 24-hour ownership of a production line or area—its results, culture, and organizational health. While technical expertise is important, success in this role is grounded in strong leadership, coaching, and the ability to build team capability. The ideal candidate champions a zero-loss mindset , drives root cause problem solving, and sets high standards through visible leadership and accountability. This role combines strategic direction-setting with hands-on coaching to ensure sustainable performance and long-term capability building. What you will be doing:
Lead the Daily Direction Setting (DDS) Meeting Identify top losses and identify appropriate action items drive to root cause and implement standards to fix forever Create Action Plan for the day, coordinate support, and document completed actions Provide coaching for Planned Stops across all shifts to ensure effectiveness Coach and develop capability across the shifts where top losses are not being resolved or performance is not being met. Lead Weekly Direction Setting for their area/line Develop and maintain line/area 90-Day plan with LST/TLs to identify trends in data and action items that may require additional resources or time to implement Drive the line team’s