Process Engineer, Specialty Carbon Black – Pampa, TX 9/80 Schedule

About the role

Cabot Corporation is seeking a Process Engineer to join the technical process engineering team at the Pampa, TX specialty carbon black facility. The role operates under a 9/80 schedule, offering a flexible work arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, recommends, and implements improvements in plant performance to optimize product volume, yields and quality in accordance with business needs.
• Gathers and evaluates appropriate data, utilizing statistical techniques, to improve process capability and/or identify root causes of problems, and implement improvement opportunities.
• Facilitate unit Continuous Process Improvement team efforts.
• Provides technical advice and support to resolve operating problems, understanding unit downtime issues, controlling unit grade operating conditions and investigating deviations using root cause analysis.
• Resolves Quality Issues - Works with quality personnel and operations to understand causes of unit product quality issues and develops actions to improve processes that will improve customer satisfaction.
• Develops and provides training as required to support manufacturing personnel in the understanding and operation of manufacturing unit processes.
• SOP Development - assist in development of plant-wide Standard Operating Procedures for process and equipment operation.
• PSM/Process MOC - Ensures all product and process changes are implemented consistent with appropriate Management of Change protocol and relevant PSM elements to Cabot.
• Supports and implements new product and process campaigns and prepares relevant documentation to execute. Develops and implements equipment, procedure and process changes including design and implementation of improvement projects, and participation in Hazard Operability Studies, as applicable.
• Assists in the design and operation of new equipment.
• Technical Communications - Communicates regularly with regional and global counterparts in specialty carbons business to facilitate continuous improvement and ongoing organizational learning.
• Capital Support - Provide support to develop and implement plant-related capital projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor/University degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• 2+ years of applicable experience.
• Knowledge and experience in Chemical Manufacturing; process and product technology preferred.
• Knowledge of Process Safety Management and ISO process awareness/compliance preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Carbon black manufacturing experience preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with Root Cause Analysis techniques preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with plant process equipment, chemistry, and controls preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in managing small projects- planning, task identification, & achieving milestones preferred.
• Ability to gather, analyze data and draw well-reasoned conclusions or recommendations.
• Ability to use influencing skills to accomplish goals and objectives.
• Ability to work in team environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in Process Safety Management and ISO process awareness/compliance preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Carbon black manufacturing experience preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with Root Cause Analysis techniques preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with plant process equipment, chemistry, and controls preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in managing small projects- planning, task identification, & achieving milestones preferred.
• Ability to gather, analyze data and draw well-reasoned conclusions or recommendations.
• Ability to use influencing skills to accomplish goals and objectives.
• Ability to work in team environment.

Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

The pay range for this role is from $89,100 to $125,800. The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skill, qualifications, experience and location. In addition, all positions are eligible for health benefits on the first day of employment, 401K savings plans, vision, dental and annual bonus based on company performance.

Dynamic, Flexible, Hard Working, Team Environment

We are busy, collaborative, growing, and we are doing really meaningful work. Dynamic, Flexible, Hard Working, Team Environment – We are busy, collaborative, growing, and we are doing really meaningful work.

Flexible Work Schedule

This position offers a 9/80 schedule, allowing you to work extended weekdays and enjoy every other Friday off so you can recharge and maintain strong work–life balance.

Growth

We are committed to supporting and maintaining a safe and environmentally focused working environment. All employees are expected to uphold this commitment in every position. Nondiscrimination Policy with Respect to Discussion of Pay This is to advise that it is the policy of Cabot Corporation not to discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. This policy, however, shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of that employee's essential job functions (such as in payroll or HR) discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless that disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing or other action, including an investigation conducted by Cabot, or otherwise as required by law. Pre-Employment Drug Testing and Background Checks Cabot is proud to operate as a drug-free workplace. All applicants conditionally offered a position must (a) complete and pass a background check and (b) complete a drug test and receive an acceptable test result. For certain manufacturing, quality and production positions, a pre-employment physical may be required.