Process Safety Management (PSM) & Quality Manager– Midland, MI Onsite

Cabot Corporation • Midland, MI

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Cabot Corporation is seeking a Process Safety Management (PSM) & Quality Manager for its Midland, Michigan site. The role primarily leads Process Safety Management programs and also owns site Quality responsibilities, supporting employee safety, product quality, and customer confidence. The position is onsite five days per week and reports to the Facility General Manager.

The manager leads PSM and quality programs, ensures compliance with applicable regulatory, ISO, Quality System, and Cabot PSM requirements, and works across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, SH&E, Production, Sales, and Technical teams. The role contributes to the site leadership team, regional and global Quality initiatives, Responsible Care system implementation, and continuous improvement. It also manages departmental budgets, priorities, employees, and change initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of technical experience in PSM and Quality.
• Knowledge of QA/QC, ISO management systems, Statistical Process Control, continuous improvement, manufacturing process control, and laboratory systems.
• Working knowledge of OSHA Process Safety Management principles.
• Understanding of Management of Change, Mechanical Integrity, Process Safety Information, and corrective-action management.
• Strong analytical, organizational, facilitation, coaching, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, SH&E, and site leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in chemical, oil and gas, or manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with PHA methodologies such as HAZOP, What-If/Checklist, or FMEA.

Responsibilities

• Lead Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) and hazard reviews, including action plans and recommendation tracking.
• Coordinate PSM training, documentation, self-assessments, audits, and compliance activities.
• Support PSM elements including Mechanical Integrity, Management of Change, and Process Safety Information.
• Lead site Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and PSM programs.
• Ensure compliance with ISO, Quality System, Cabot PSM, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Production, Sales, and Technical teams to resolve product-quality and customer issues and prioritize customer expectations in plant activities.
• Drive continuous improvement through statistical analysis, process control, manufacturing statistical methods, and corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain procedures for raw-material, process, and product testing.
• Support laboratory operations, LIMS, quality documentation systems, and shipment release; provide technical support and assessment for laboratory testing.
• Recommend improvements to laboratory management and reporting systems while supporting procedural and technical consistency with global standards.
• Coach and support laboratory personnel to ensure compliance with legal and statutory requirements.
• Develop and maintain the Corrective Action Request System and monitor efforts to resolve customer complaints.
• Develop and maintain plans for software used in Quality documentation management.
• Participate in the local management team and promote a customer-service culture at the plant.
• Implement Global and Regional Quality initiatives, including ISO and Laboratory Information Systems (LIMS).
• Support local improvements in QA, QC, and laboratory activities; work with manufacturing and regional Quality teams to identify goals and gaps and prioritize statistical methods to address problems.
• Support implementation and maintenance of the Responsible Care Management System in accordance with RC14001 technical specification requirements, as applicable.
• Plan, prepare, and monitor departmental budgets and expenditures.
• Coach and develop direct and matrix reports, and align work effectively with matrix functions.
• Manage departmental priorities, employees, and change initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package, with benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
• Vacation.
• Training, peer coaching, and support for professional growth and development.
• Flexible work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager