Product Service Engineer Intern


Be a part of a revolutionary change
Times are changing at PMI. We’ve chosen to do something big. The world expects us to act responsibly. And we are doing just that by transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future.
This transformation will revolutionize every area of our business. The products we sell. Where we sell them. How they’re manufactured and delivered. The way we talk to our customers and engage with society.
It’s the perfect place to start your career. As you take your first steps, you’ll have the backing of a multinational business combined with the freedom of a start-up. You’ll bring a positive mindset and fresh perspective to projects that can make a huge difference to so many.

About IMPACT - Italy Internship Program
Join PMI and be a part of an exciting revolution. This program allows you to kickstart your career and offers the opportunity to learn from industry experts. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment, with a great chance to gain practical experience and participate in an engaging learning path.
Help us reshape our business and make a meaningful impact on various projects.


Roles & Objectives:
As an Intern you will be part of our Initiatives Department in Philip Morris Manufacturing & Technology Bologna S.p.A. and you will be reporting to the Supervisor Product Services. The position will be based in Bologna.
In your role, you will join the Initiatives team supporting in manage the implementation of new/modified products within the Factory by ensuring the internal and external communication flow among all departments committed to new product development and industrialization.


Specific Responsibilities:

• Lead, plan, coordinate and execute new products’ projects, modified products or packaging related projects, product maintenances and productivity inside operations and with central functions, in order to ensure that these projects are implemented on time, in a cost-effective manner according to all internal and external requirements.
• Support Production to ensure all new products or changes in existing products are well understood and executed in line with product requirements.
• Manage feasibility studies in order to validate factory capacity and technical capabilities to execute production of market projects, foresee and prevent potential problems that may occur during the production start-up and ensure communication flow between the different departments involved.
• Analyze product features and direct material base and propose the standardization of products and materials, leading to the reduction of complexity and higher manufacturing performance, reduction of stock items, improved warehousing utilization and therefore to reduction of supply chain costs.

Who we’re looking for :

• Degree in Engineering/Science
• Literacy in Office Suite
• Fluent in English and in Italian
• Good communication skills
• Good analytical skills
• Ability to work alone, in team and to engage with multi-functional stakeholders

What we offer


Type of contract: Internship of 6 months length, full time


Work location: Bologna


Our success depends on our talented employees who come to work here every single day with a sense of purpose and an appetite for progress. Join PMI and you too can:

• Seize the freedom to shape 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 deliver a smoke-free future.