Plant Environmental Manager – Franklin, LA Onsite

Location: Louisiana

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!

Your Role at Cabot:

Cabot Corporation is seeking a Plant Environmental Manager to join the SH&E organization and leadership team onsite at the Franklin, LA facility.

This is an ideal role for a professional with in-depth environmental expertise from the manufacturing industry who enjoys approaching challenges with a positive and proactive attitude. The Franklin facility is one of the most complex carbon black sites in the Cabot network that will lend an opportunity for an individual to leave their mark!

This critical role is solely responsible for the plant’s environmental science function through the following key functions:

Timely and accurate submittal of the Title V and all other environmental permitting processes.

Facilitates the development and implementation of cost-effective programs and procedures that continuously increase overall awareness in the environmental area to eliminate undesired incidents at the site.

Works with the local management team to assure local compliance with all applicable plant, company, and governmental policies, procedures, regulations, and legislation.

Supports the Plant Management Team and Regional / Corporate SH&E to ensure environmental science concerns are identified and managed.

Reports directly to the Facility General Manager and has one direct report who they will lead and develop further.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental regulations, permits, and reporting requirements related to air, water, waste, and chemical manufacturing operations.

Serve as the primary environmental liaison with regulatory agencies, including the EPA and Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ).Manage the site's Title V Air Permit and all environmental permitting activities, including renewals, modifications, and permit-related compliance obligations.

Lead regulatory inspections, audits, and agency interactions, ensuring timely and effective responses to findings and inquiries.

Oversee environmental monitoring programs, including emissions testing, Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS), and reporting to ensure compliance with permit limits.

Evaluate capital projects, process modifications, and operational changes to identify environmental impacts, permitting requirements, and compliance risks.

Develop, implement, and maintain environmental compliance programs, training initiatives, and management systems, including Responsible Care and RC14001 requirements.

Lead the investigation, reporting, and resolution of environmental incidents, ensuring effective corrective and preventive actions are implemented.

Drive continuous improvement in environmental performance, sustainability initiatives, and site environmental metrics to achieve corporate and regulatory objectives.

Establish environmental goals and provide technical guidance to plant leadership on regulatory requirements, compliance strategies, and environmental risk management.

Monitor emerging environmental regulations and legislation, assessing impacts to operations and implementing necessary compliance strategies.

Support reliable operation and optimization of air pollution control systems while building strong relationships with regulators, corporate environmental teams, and community stakeholders.

What You’ll Bring to Cabot:

Bachelor/University degree in Environmental or Safety…