Production Manager

Cabot Corporation•Hopkinsville, KY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Our businesses deliver a broad range of products and solutions to customers in every corner of the globe, serving the transportation, infrastructure, environment and consumer industry sectors. We bring the power of innovative chemistry to solve customers' challenges today while preparing them to meet tomorrow’s needs. Our commitment to innovation is driven by a passion to advance our customers' businesses through our deep understanding of their applications and the global trends that impact their operations. If you do not meet every requirement, or your experience is slightly different that what we have listed, we still encourage you to apply! At Cabot Hopkinsville we produce conductive additive products for use in critical battery applications These products are enabling the energy transition. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility featuring advanced carbon black furnaces that are ideally positioning us to fulfill the future demand of the growing global battery market. We are seeking a Production Manager to lead our site operations. In this role, you’ll champion a culture of safety and efficiency while delivering the high-quality performance our customers depend on. Join us in driving operational excellence and shaping the next generation of energy storage.

Requirements

Knowledge in areas such as Safe Work Practices, Confined Space Entry, LT&T, hot work, and other permitting processes.
Proven ability to manage & develop budgets
Ability in capacity monitoring and planning
Knowledge of chemical manufacturing
Knowledge of Continuous Improvement Planning (CIP) process
Ability to gather, analyze and draw well-reasoned conclusions
Knowledge of manufacturing process control
Knowledge of product specifications
Understanding of product uniformity /variation
Knowledge of safety awareness
Bachelor's degree required.
Engineering discipline required.
Minimum five years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, including three years supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Implement the production plan to ensure on time delivery at the highest quality standards.
Ensure the production schedule is designed to gain maximum utilization of manpower, equipment, and material on all shifts.
Plan and lead control of production quality to reach specific quality objectives and maximum customer satisfaction.
Ensure all ISO and IATF standards are met on an ongoing basis.
Create production budget and minimize production expenses to achieve established plan.
Optimize costs within the constraints of appropriate product quality standard, operating procedure, and budget.
Manage reliable and predictable operations.
Reduce process variability and improve consistency throughout the organization.
Effectively practice Performance Based Management by coaching and developing employees and assuring effective alignment with the matrix functions.
Support efforts to implement and maintain the Responsible Care® Management System in line with the requirements of the RC14001® technical specification, as applicable to the site/region.