Quality Engineer

Be Part of a Revolutionary Change At PMI, we're building a smoke-free future and transforming our business through innovation. Join us and help create meaningful impact while developing your career in a global organization. Job Summary The Quality Engineer provides quality expertise and support across manufacturing operations to ensure compliance with quality standards, product specifications, and regulatory requirements. The role drives continuous improvement initiatives, supports quality management systems, investigates quality issues, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality, operational performance, and process reliability. Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with PMI, legal, environmental, health, safety, and sustainability requirements while promoting a strong safety culture.
• Lead and coordinate change management activities to maintain validated manufacturing processes, systems, and methods. Conduct risk assessments and track quality metrics.
• Manage material quality programs, including incoming material inspections, acceptance criteria, non-conformance handling, root cause investigations, and corrective actions.
• Support and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with internal standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and ISO requirements.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, monitor corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and ensure timely completion of audit findings.
• Provide technical support on product and process quality issues, perform risk assessments, and drive improvements to quality performance and productivity.
• Lead investigations of non-conformities, deviations, and customer complaints, implementing effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze quality data, prepare reports, identify trends, and recommend improvement opportunities.
• Execute validation activities, ensure proper documentation, and support qualification of manufacturing systems and processes.
• Deliver quality-related training and collaborate with internal stakeholders to build quality capabilities and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Quality Assurance within manufacturing environments, preferably in tobacco, food, pharmaceutical, or similar regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems, ISO standards, root cause analysis, CAPA, and quality improvement methodologies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and project management tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English and the local language.

What We Offer

• Opportunities to shape your future and grow within a global organization.
• An inclusive and diverse workplace culture.
• Continuous learning and career development opportunities.
• A chance to contribute to PMI's smoke-free vision and positive societal impact.