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Facility General Manager - Midland, MI
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A Facilities Manager manages the facilities of a company or organization, including buildings and grounds, equipment, supplies and staff. Oversees maintenance and security of facilities; oversees renovation projects and monitors work to improve energy efficiency, productivity or employee safety. May work in manufacturing and production, or manage hotels, small apartment buildings, trailer parks or recreational facilities.
$113,591 / year median in Texas
+11% projected growth
Job Description
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! The Facility General Manager is the senior site leader with overall responsibility for the safe, reliable, and cost-effective performance of the Midland manufacturing facility. This role provides overall leadership for the site, ensuring safe production, quality, financial performance, asset stewardship, people development, continuous improvement, and leading cross-functional alignment. Setting long-term overall direction required to ensure site capability and sustain operational excellence. The Midland, MI facility, built in 1999, manufactures hydrophilic fumed silica used in applications such as adhesives and sealants, chemical mechanical planarization, coatings, printing, and packaging. As the leader of this strategically important site, the FGM is expected to build organizational capability, advance Lean Management principles, and represent the facility with employees, customers, regulators, and the surrounding community. How You Will Make anImpact:
Lead the safe production of products that meet customer expectations for quality, quantity, reliability, and service Direct cross-functional site activities and ensure compliance with company and external requirements across Manufacturing, Sales, SH&E, Finance, Quality, HR, and Community Affairs. Build a culture of continuous improvement that strengthens process capability, improves reliability, reduces variability, and minimizes off-quality material. Ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective manufacturing performance for standard recipe products. Ensure that the appropriate management of change process is followed Champion effective Human Resources processes and promote excellence in leadership, engagement, development, and workforce capability across the site. Establish local initiatives that improve utilization of plant assets Protect the long-term integrity, reliability, and fitness for purpose of all facility assets. Manage the capital budget effectively through disciplined use of the capital management system. Plan and control departmental budgets and expenditures to achieve financial targets established through formal planning processes. Lead community outreach through a facility plan that reflects Cabot's commitment to being a responsible and trusted neighbor. Support the implementation and maintenance of the Responsible Care® Management System in alignment with RC14001® technical specification requirements applicable to the site or region. Apply Performance Based Management by coaching and developing employees, direct reports, and matrixed team members while ensuring effective alignment with functional partners. What You Will Bring toCabot:
Bring deep knowledge of chemical manufacturing processes, safety procedures, continuous improvement methods, environmental requirements, and how a plant supports Cabot's manufacturing objectives Demonstrate the ability to organize and manage diverse resources, including budgets, while applying strong analytical judgment to complex and dynamic operating situations. Provide strong leadership for cross-functional teams and represent the site effectively with external stakeholders, community partners, and government agencies as required. Education/Experience Bachelor/University Degree, preferably in a technical discipline. 7+ years manufacturing experience, including prior people/budget management experience.How We'll Support Your Success:
Collaborative Operating Environment- Join a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where meaningful work is delivered through strong collaboration and shared accountability. Leadership Growth
- Build your impact through training, peer coaching, leadership support, and opportunities to expand your influence and career progression. Purposeful Work
- Contribute to solutions that help customers meet sustainability, quality, and performance expectations while creating visible business and community impact. Competitive Rewards
- Receive a competitive benefits package beginning on the first day of employment, including access to Cabot benefits information. Open Feedback Culture
- Participate in a culture committed to direct, constructive, and transparent feedback that supports performance and development.
LI-ONSITE
At Cabot, we bring the power of innovative chemistry and a spirit of partnership with our customers to advance solutions that will enable a sustainable future. Our strength in research and development is a major reason why we have been an industry leader for more than 135 years in products such as reinforcing and specialty carbons, battery materials, aerogel, fumed metal oxides, inkjet colorants, masterbatches and conductive compounds. Our employees around the world are united by our shared purpose: Creating materials that improve daily life and enable a more sustainable future. Through our corporate strategy, "Creating for Tomorrow," we are focused on our core strengths to lead in performance and sustainability- today and into the future.