Lead Process Operator, Battery Materials – 3rd Shift Premium Billerica, MA

About the role

Cabot Corporation is seeking a Lead Process Operator to join the Battery Materials team at its primary CNS production and R&D facility in Billeraca, MA. This position leads activities for the production of Carbon Nanostructures (CNS) and performs varied and more complex duties in the setup and operation of chemical processing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day work guidance to CNS operators on shift.
• Provides plans for weekly tasks such as regular maintenance.
• Works with Production Manager to allocate work, resources and schedules.
• Sets up and operates chemical processing and related equipment following work instructions (WI), Safe Operating Procedure (SOP), and Product Quality Control Plans (PQCP).
• Interprets in-process analytical testing and other feedback systems to assist in maintaining process control.
• Makes necessary adjustments to system to maintain equipment within operational window.
• Maintains updated operating procedures, records, and/or production and inventory activity reports.
• Ensures sufficient raw material supplies are available to maintain production.
• May be required to submit POs, track inventory, and/or work with Production Manager to acquire necessary supplies.
• May participate in development of execution plans pertaining to process changes or deployment of R&D projects as required.
• Interfaces with engineers and other technical personnel to identify and relate production yields, quality and equipment issues.
• Identifies and executes process improvements and ensures training of all operators.
• Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with established safety procedures and guidelines.
• Participates in scheduled safety meetings and completes safety training requirements.
• May assist Production Supervisor or Production Manager in special projects.
• 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

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Additional trade education or certification preferred.
  • 5-7 years of chemical manufacturing experience.
  • Solid knowledge of chemical manufacturing equipment, process and operations.
  • Ability to provide clear instructions and guidance to others.
  • Ability to handle critical situations and lead team responses.
  • Familiarity with computers and related applications.
  • High level of safety awareness and attention to details.
  • Written, verbal communications and active listening skills.
  • Organization and record keeping skills.
  • Flexibility in performing changing assignments.
  • Able to lift 50lbs and use material handling equipment.

    Qualifications

    • High School diploma or equivalent.
    • Additional trade education or certification preferred.
    • 5-7 years of chemical manufacturing experience.
    • Solid knowledge of chemical manufacturing equipment, process and operations.
    • Ability to provide clear instructions and guidance to others.
    • Ability to handle critical situations and lead team responses.
    • Familiarity with computers and related applications.
    • High level of safety awareness and attention to details.
    • Written, verbal communications and active listening skills.
    • Organization and record keeping skills.
    • Flexibility in performing changing assignments.
    • Able to lift 50lbs and use material handling equipment.
    • Pass background check and drug test.

      Skills

      • Clear instructions and guidance.
      • Handling critical situations.
      • Leading team responses.
      • Computer proficiency.
      • Safety awareness.
      • Record keeping.
      • Flexibility.
      • Lifting and using material handling equipment.
      • Interfacing with engineers and other technical personnel.
      • Identifying and executing process improvements.
      • Ensuring training of all operators.
      • Ensuring compliance with safety procedures.
      • Participating in safety meetings.
      • Supporting special projects.
      • Implementing and maintaining Responsible Care® Management System.
      • Understanding of chemical manufacturing equipment, process and operations.
      • Ability to provide clear instructions and guidance to others.
      • Ability to handle critical situations and lead team responses.
      • Familiarity with computers and related applications.
      • High level of safety awareness and attention to details.
      • Written, verbal communications and active listening skills.
      • Organization and record keeping skills.
      • Flexibility in performing changing assignments.
      • Able to lift 50lbs and use material handling equipment.
      • Pass background check and drug test.
      • Understanding of chemical manufacturing equipment, process and operations.
      • Ability to provide clear instructions and guidance to others.
      • Ability to handle critical situations and lead team responses.
      • Familiarity with computers and related applications.
      • High level of safety awareness and attention to details.
      • Written, verbal communications and active listening skills.
      • Organization and record keeping skills.
      • Flexibility in performing changing assignments.
      • Able to lift 50lbs and use material handling equipment.
      • Pass background check and drug test.
      • Understanding of chemical manufacturing equipment, process and operations.
      • Ability to provide clear instructions and guidance to others.
      • Ability to handle critical situations and lead team responses.
      • Familiarity with computers and related applications.
      • High level of safety awareness and attention to details.
      • Written, verbal communications and active listening skills.
      • Organization and record keeping skills.
      • Flexibility in performing changing assignments.
      • Able to lift 50lbs and use material handling equipment.
      • Pass background check and drug test.
      • Understanding of chemical manufacturing equipment, process and operations.
      • Ability to provide clear instructions and guidance to others.
      • Ability to handle critical situations and lead team responses.
      • Familiarity with computers and related applications.
      • High level of safety awareness and attention to details.
      • Written, verbal communications and active listening skills.
      • Organization and record keeping skills.
      • Flexibility in performing changing assignments.
      • Able to lift 50lbs and use material handling equipment.
      • Pass background check and drug test.
      • Understanding of chemical manufacturing equipment, process and operations.
      • Ability to provide clear instructions and guidance to others.
      • Ability to handle critical situations and lead team responses.
      • Familiarity with computers and related applications.
      • High level of safety awareness and attention to details.
      • Written, verbal communications and active listening skills.
      • Organization and record keeping skills.
      • Flexibility in performing changing assignments.
      • Able to lift 50lbs and use material handling equipment.
      • Pass background check and drug test.
      • Understanding of chemical manufacturing equipment, process and operations.
      • Ability to provide clear instructions and guidance to others.
      • Ability to handle critical situations and lead team responses.
      • Familiarity with computers and related applications.
      • High level of safety awareness and attention to details.
      • Written, verbal communications and active listening skills.
      • Organization and record keeping skills.
      • Flexibility in performing changing assignments.
      • Able to lift 50lbs and use material handling equipment.
      • Pass background check and drug test.
      • Understanding of chemical manufacturing equipment, process and operations.
      • Ability to provide clear instructions and guidance to others.
      • Ability to handle critical situations and lead team responses.
      • Familiarity with computers and related applications.
      • High level of safety awareness and attention to details.
      • Written, verbal communications and active listening skills.
      • Organization and record keeping skills.
      • Flexibility in performing changing assignments.
      • Able to lift 50lbs and use material handling equipment.
      • Pass background check and drug test.
      • Understanding of chemical manufacturing equipment, process and operations.
      • Ability to provide clear instructions and guidance to others.
      • Ability to handle critical situations and lead team responses.
      • Familiarity with computers and related applications.
      • High level of safety awareness and attention to details.
      • Written, verbal communications and active listening skills.
      • Organization and record keeping skills.
      • Flexibility in performing changing assignments.
      • Able to lift 50lbs and use material handling equipment.
      • Pass background check and drug test.
      • Understanding of chemical manufacturing equipment, process and operations.
      • Ability to provide clear instructions and guidance to others.
      • Ability to handle critical situations and lead team responses.
      • Familiarity with computers and related applications.
      • High level of safety awareness and attention to details.
      • Written, verbal communications and active listening skills.
      • Organization and record keeping skills.
      • Flexibility in performing changing assignments.
      • Able to lift 50lbs and use material handling equipment.
      • Pass background check and drug test.
      • Understanding of chemical manufacturing equipment, process and operations.
      • Ability to provide clear instructions and guidance to others.
      • Ability to handle critical situations and lead team responses.
      • Familiarity with computers and related applications.
      • High level of safety awareness and attention to details.
      • Written, verbal communications and active listening skills.
      • Organization and record keeping skills.
      • Flexibility in performing changing assignments.
      • Able to lift 50lbs and use material handling equipment.
      • Pass background check and drug test.
      • Understanding of chemical manufacturing equipment, process and operations.
      • Ability to provide clear instructions and guidance to others.
      • Ability to handle critical situations and lead team responses.
      • Familiarity with computers and related applications.
      • High level of safety awareness and attention to details.
      • Written, verbal communications and active listening skills.
      • Organization and record keeping skills.
      • Flexibility in performing changing assignments.
      • Able to lift 50lbs and use material handling equipment.
      • Pass background check and drug test.
      • Understanding of chemical manufacturing equipment, process and operations.
      • Ability to provide clear instructions and guidance to others.
      • Ability to handle critical situations and lead team responses.
      • Familiarity with computers and related applications.
      • High level of safety awareness and attention to details.
      • Written, verbal communications and active listening skills.
      • Organization and record keeping skills.
      • Flexibility in performing changing assignments.
      • Able to lift 50lbs and use material handling equipment.
      • Pass background check and drug test.
      • Understanding of chemical manufacturing equipment, process and operations.
      • Ability to provide clear instructions and guidance to others.
      • Ability to handle critical situations and lead team responses.
      • Familiarity with computers and related applications.
      • High level of safety awareness and attention to details.
      • Written, verbal communications and active listening skills.
      • Organization and record keeping skills.
      • Flexibility in performing changing assignments.
      • Able to lift 50lbs and use material handling equipment.
      • Pass background check and drug test.
      • Understanding of chemical manufacturing equipment, process and operations.
      • Ability to provide clear instructions and guidance to others.
      • Ability to handle critical situations and lead team responses.
      • Familiarity with computers and related applications.
      • High level of safety awareness and attention to details.
      • Written, verbal communications and active listening skills.
      • Organization and record keeping skills.
      • Flexibility in performing changing assignments.
      • Able to lift 50lbs and use material handling equipment.
      • Pass background check and drug test.
      • Understanding of chemical manufacturing equipment, process and operations.
      • Ability to provide clear instructions and guidance to others.
      • Ability to handle critical situations and lead team responses.
      • Familiarity with computers and related applications.
      • High level of safety awareness and attention to details.
      • Written, verbal communications and active listening skills.
      • Organization and record keeping skills.
      • Flexibility in performing changing assignments.
      • Able to lift 50lbs and use material handling equipment.
      • Pass background check and drug test.
      • Understanding of chemical manufacturing equipment, process and operations.
      • Ability to provide clear instructions and guidance to others.
      • Ability to handle critical situations and lead team responses.
      • Familiarity with computers and related applications.
      • High level of safety awareness and attention to details.
      • Written, verbal communications and active listening skills.
      • Organization and record keeping skills.
      • Flexibility in performing changing assignments.
      • Able to lift 50lbs and use material handling equipment.
      • Pass background check and drug test.
      • Understanding of chemical manufacturing equipment, process and operations.
      • Ability to provide clear instructions and guidance to others.