Shanghai Facility General Manager at Cabot

Job description

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 has an exciting opportunity for a Facility General Manager in Shanghai plant, focus on chemical production business with about 100 employees, as well as all other cross-functional activities of the whole plant. Do you aspire to lead a team to achieve manufacturing excellence, sustainability and create a co-growing, DE&I work environment? Are you a positive, energetic, and motivated professional with strong knowledge and rich management experience of chemical manufacturing processes and safety procedures? Are you a responsible person who specializes in handling plant issues, including Manufacturing, Sales, SH&E, Finance, Quality, HR, and Community Affairs? If so, please consider the opportunity we have for you to join our team! How You’ll Make an Impact: In this role your primary duty will be managing production, as well as all other cross-functional activities. A successful candidate will be someone who can: Ensures safe production of products that meet customers’ needs for quality and quantity. Manages activities of plant’s cross-functional staff and ensures compliance with all company and external standards/regulations for Manufacturing, Sales, SH&E, Finance, Quality, HR, and Community Affairs. Develops a culture where all employees pursue continuous improvement. Ensures improvement of process capability / reliability, resulting in less process variability and reduction in generation of off-quality material. Ensures safe, reliable and cost effective manufacturing of standard recipe products. Ensures that the appropriate management of change process is followed for recipe modification. Effectively manages local measurement capability, resulting in desired levels of measurement error for expected testing of Cabot products. Demonstrates commitment to effective Human Resource processes and effectively promotes the necessity of excellence in these activities throughout the site. Establishes and implements local initiatives that enhance effective utilization of plant assets through prudent management of fixed and variable costs. Ensures long-term integrity and fit for purpose of all facility assets. Efficiently manages capital budget through use of the capital management system. Plans and monitors departmental budgets and expenditures to meet financial cost targets and objectives established through formal planning processes. Leads community outreach that includes development, implementation, and participation in a facility plan consistent with our neighbor’s choice of philosophy. Supports 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. Builds and maintains strong relationships with government authorities, local stakeholders, and joint venture partners to support business growth, regulatory compliance, and long-term operational success. Effectively practices Performance Based Management by coaching and developing employees, direct as well as matrix reports, and assuring effective alignment with the matrix functions. What You’ll Bring to Cabot: Bachelor/University Degree, preferably in a tech