Engineering Capital Project Manager

Company: Cabot Corporation
Location: Haverhill
Posted on: May 6, 2022

Job Description:

Position Summary:Cabot is looking for an Engineering Capital Project Manager to join their team in the Inkjet plant in Haverhill, MA. This person will help plan, develop, and coordinate technical and administrative control capital projects on the site. They will manage plant capital activities, to ensure plant facilities are safe, environmentally sound and have the best available technology to produce and ship a high-quality product at the lowest possible cost. They will provide an environment that supports the achievement of Cabot's capital investment objectives through process ownership and partnering with process stakeholders, as well as assure and increase safety and comfort to employees. This position requires this person to be onsite full-time.Job Responsibilities:Supports the achievement of Cabot's capital strategy by working closely with key stakeholders (Mfg., Logistics, Product Lines, etc.) to evaluate capital initiatives and technical needs.Develops and implements capital projects to improve product quality, operating efficiency and lower total costs. Leads initiative to prioritize capital projects and coordinate updates. Coordinates major capital projects with the engineering and external engineering firms by assisting in developing project scopes and searching for best alternatives of third part workforce, materials, equipment, etc. Assures work evolution throughout, cost worksheets, communicating schedule design or other problems encountered with the appropriate department(s).Develops and implements equipment, procedure and process changes including the design and implementation of improvement projects, and participation in Hazard Operability Studies and Process Hazards Analysis (PHA). Serve as plant lead in Process Safety Management (PSM). Ensures all product and process changes are implemented in line with appropriate Management of Change (MOC) principles. May provide training as required to manufacturing personnel in relevant manufacturing processes.Recommends and implements changes to improve plant performance by optimizing product volume, yields and quality in accordance with business needs, while minimizing operating costs and maximizing unit safety and reliability. Uses statistical techniques to improve process capability; uses failure analysis methodology to investigate, find root causes, recommend and implement equipment modifications and upgrades and/or implement process improvements.Provides process/project engineering support in facility. Projects could include, line re-starts, facility upgrades, qualification team lead, etc.Serve as construction liaison between operations/contractors/site SH&E and site Maintenance.Prepares, instructs and leads in preparation of production and maintenance staff for safe invasive construction activities.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.Requirements:Ability in Capital planning & managementManages project plans, milestones, tasks, etc.Accuracy/attention to detailKnowledge of Engineering standards and specificationsKnowledge of Process Safety ManagementProven ability to manage & develop budgetsKnowledge of Safety AwarenessReading and interpreting blueprints and technical drawingsAbility to work effectively and in teams.Ability to gather, analyze and draw well-reasoned conclusionsBachelors/University degree in EngineeringMinimum of 5 years of capital project experience in a Manufacturing or Industrial organizationExperienced preferred in process/manufacturing engineering in speciality chemical industryBatch manufacturing experience preferredPMP certification preferredPE license preferred#CIND

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