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Overview Real Challenge, Real Impact. Real Rewards. Do you have experience leading teams in a complex environment? Do you enjoy developing people and leading a team to accomplish goals? If so, then we have an opportunity for you! We are currently seeking highly qualified Skillbridge Interns to join us at our Manufacturing Center in Richmond, VA. You will apply your skills and learn new ones as you shadow Production Supervisors in various parts of our facility. • **THIS INTERNSHIP IS FOR TRANSITIONING MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS*** Position Description: • You will manage resources and staffing levels within the unit to meet production, compliance, team and project objectives or goals • Develop and sustain problem solving, continuous improvement and decision-making skills • Interns will develop and monitor key, actionable measures with a team to link business unit performance to factory and manufacturing-wide objectives or strategy • Coordinate production and planned activities of business unit with team members and support resources to meet established schedules and assure effective execution of work processes • Develop and share meaningful information to support and focus problem solving and process improvement efforts of Work Teams in line with key measures, business goals, and strategic initiatives Specific Skills/Requirements: • You have confirmed ability to effectively coach and lead employees in a team-based environment • Draw on knowledge and experience to resolve problems, identify needs, and apply logic/deductive reasoning to develop and implement lasting solutions • Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities in a changing environment • You can make decisions using independent judgment, under time constraints, with minimal supervision • Able to negotiate and build consensus for resource needs, problem solving and solutions with peers, subordinates and management through networks within and beyond the business unit or department If located more than 50 miles away you could potentially qualify for intern housing. Company Overview Altria has a leading portfolio of tobacco products for U.S. tobacco consumers 21+. Our tobacco companies – which have been the undisputed market leaders in the U.S. tobacco industry for decades – include some of the most enduring names in American business. In combustibles, we own Philip Morris USA, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes and John Middleton, manufacturer of Black & Mild cigars. Our smoke-free portfolio includes ownership of U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, the maker of Copenhagen and Skoal, and Helix Innovations, the maker of on! oral nicotine pouches. Additionally, we have a majority-owned joint venture with JT Group, Horizon Innovations, for the U.S. marketing and commercialization of heated tobacco stick products. Through a separate agreement with Philip Morris International, we have the exclusive U.S. commercialization rights to the IQOS* Tobacco Heating System® and Marlboro HeatSticks® through April 2024. Our equity investments include Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, the world’s largest brewer and Cronos Group, a leading Canadian cannabinoid company. Each Altria company is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing individuals with criminal records, including formerly incarcerated individuals and individuals with conviction records, a fair chance at employment. Learn more about Altria at www.altria.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn