Maintenance​/Capital Manager

Overview

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.

• Develop and maintain a program for site improvements, introduction of new technology, and manage the execution of a capital expenditure and maintenance plan to ensure work is completed to a high standard in accordance with customer and project objectives.
• Develop and manage a work order system and preventative and predictive maintenance plan.
• Monitor and analyze the performance of the equipment and improve the efficiency.
• Ensure the quality of the spare parts and/or services purchased.
• Manage suppliers’/contractors’ performance and periodically carry out vendor assessment.
• Ensure that contractors comply with Cabot safety and all other site procedures.
• Actively participate in maintenance and capital budget preparation and cost expenditure forecasts.
• Review maintenance expenditure and forecasts on a regular basis to assure appropriate spending levels.
• Ensure maximum plant availability through the implementation and use of established reliability principles and optimal asset management.
• Ensure that optimal manning levels are maintained.
• 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.
• Lead and develop a team of craft and maintenance employees.

• Knowledge of Reliability Centered Maintenance.
• Proven ability to manage & develop budget.
• Knowledge in areas such as confined space entry, lockout / tagout, hotwork permitting, etc.
• Knowledge of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMECA).

• Bachelors/University degree preferred, focus in a technical discipline desired.
• Minimum five years in Maintenance or Engineering role in manufacturing environment, including three years of supervisory experience.

• Pay and Benefits:
  
  This role is eligible for comprehensive benefits beginning on the first day of employment and an annual discretionary bonus based on company performance. Learn more about our benefits here.
• Dynamic, Flexible, Team-Oriented Environment – We are collaborative, fast-paced, growing, and focused on meaningful work that makes a difference.
• Meaningful Work that is Valued – Customers are demanding sustainable solutions without compromising quality or performance. The work we do is visible and helps create a more abundant, affordable, and cleaner future.
• Feedback – We are committed to giving and receiving feedback in a direct, open, and supportive way.
• Support – You’ll be part of a team that genuinely cares about your personal and professional success.

Our strength in research and development is a major reason why we have been an industry leader for more than 135 years in products such as reinforcing and specialty carbons, battery materials, aerogel, fumed metal oxides, inkjet colorants, master batches and conductive compounds. Our employees around the world are united by our shared purpose:
Creating materials that improve daily life and enable a more sustainable future. Through our corporate strategy, “Creating for Tomorrow,” we are focused on our core strengths to lead in performance and sustainability – today and into the future.

EOE/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled/RC14001. Cabot is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive…