Future in Progress: Graduates Program in Operations - Philip Morris ČR

Start strong. Grow faster. Go further.

At Philip Morris, we empower our people to step into their career with confidence, curiosity, and encouragement to make an impact. We empower our graduates to develop their growth mindset, equipping them with skills and tools necessary to lead in a constantly evolving world. Our Graduate Program encourages innovation, collaboration, and bold thinking through business insight, emotional intelligence (EQ), and future-proof skills. By integrating these pillars into your journey, we prepare you to adapt to the future and actively shape it.

About the Future in Progress: Graduates program

Our 24-month cross-functional program is structured around three 8-month rotations. From day one, you’ll work on real projects, gain hands-on experience, and build skills across a variety of teams. You’ll also join a supportive graduate community, benefit from a premium learning curriculum — including workshops, training sessions, digital tools, and hackathons — high challenges, and high support from mentors and senior leaders.

During your rotations, you could drive efficient manufacturing, quality, and product distribution to ensure global availability of PMI’s products. Focus on operational excellence, product quality standards, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes. Supports the shift to smoke-free products through innovation, scalability, and continuous process improvement.

What Makes The Program Unique:

• Work with teams across Europe and discover new cultures.
• Build lifelong connections and a professional network.
• Take on real responsibility and see the results of your work.
• Grow with structured onboarding and continuous development.
• Experiment and innovate in a supportive and encouraging environment.

Who Can Apply:

We’re looking for innovative, curious, and ambitious graduates who are fast learners, think creatively, take initiative, and thrive in dynamic settings.

To be eligible for the Future in Progress Graduate program, you should have:

• Relevant education in Production Management & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automation & Robotics, Mechatronics, Logistics, Chemistry or related.
• A maximum of 3-years of post-graduation work experience.
• Initial professional experience in production, quality, or engineering supported by relevant education is an advantage.
• Capacity to set priorities and solve complex problems occurring in production or any other operations area.
• Ability to analyze large datasets and draw accurate conclusions.
• Proficient use of MS Excel will be an advantage.
• Proficiency in English and local language.
• Legal right to work in the country where your chosen program is located (without sponsorship) and willingness to relocate abroad.
• Agility and adaptability in a dynamic market.
• Initiative and courage to experiment.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.

What We Offer:

• A dynamic and international work environment.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Access to world-curated skills and leadership development journeys.
• Space for individual initiative and innovation.
• Competitive salary and benefits package (aligned to the market you will be joining).

Benefit Package:

• Holiday bonus in the total amount of 1.6× monthly salary (you receive the equivalent of 13.6 monthly salaries per year)
• Contribution to pension insurance from the start of your employment
• Subsidized company meals and beverages
• Cafeteria benefit: 15,000 points per year
• Health days – 4 days of paid leave for rest and relaxation
• Support during illness in the form of salary compensation
• Family support program (extra days off, financial contributions)
• Free company fitness / Multisport card
• If you live more than 50 km from Kutná Hora but would still like to work with us, we have a solution! We offer the option to relocate for work, and we will take care of you—even with your family. You will receive a housing allowance for up to 2 years.

Program details

Start date: September 1st, 2026
Duration: 24 months, 3 rotations
Initial location: Kutná Hora, Czech Republic — home to one of PMI’s key manufacturing sites, combining world-class production, innovation, and a historic UNESCO-listed town just one hour from Prague. The site operates as a dual factory, producing both conventional cigarettes and ZYN nicotine pouches, offering a unique blend of cultural heritage and modern industrial excellence while also playing an important role in PMI’s transformation toward a smoke-free future through innovation, capability building, and the scaling of smoke-free products.

What We Offer To Support Your Development:

A fast‑track development program designed to prepare you for future key positions.
Opportunities for personal and professional growth in truly international environment.
Access to world-curated skills and leadership development journeys with dedicated Mentor’s guidance.
A chance to get to know the business from the inside out, including a field‑based rotation that brings you closer to our customers and operation.

What We Offer

A two‑year program with at least 3 rotations in Ops (Production, Quality, Engineering, among others).

A dynamic and international work environment, with learning opportunities, space for your own initiative, and courage to try new things. You will benefit from working in highly skilled and multi-cultural teams. We offer strong opportunities for future career growth locally and internationally. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered, and the contract will be permanent.