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 Corporation is seeking a Plant Environmental Manager to join the SH&E organization and leadership team onsite at the Franklin, LA facility. This is an ideal role for a professional with in-depth environmental expertise from the manufacturing industry who enjoys approaching challenges with a positive and proactive attitude. The Franklin facility is one of the most complex carbon black sites in the Cabot network that will lend an opportunity for an individual to leave their mark! This critical role is solely responsible for the plant's environmental science function through the following key functions: Timely and accurate submittal of the Title V and all other environmental permitting processes. Facilitates the development and implementation of cost-effective programs and procedures that continuously increase overall awareness in the environmental area to eliminate undesired incidents at the site. Works with the local management team to assure local compliance with all applicable plant, company, and governmental policies, procedures, regulations, and legislation. Supports the Plant Management Team and Regional / Corporate SH&E to ensure environmental science concerns are identified and managed. Reports directly to the Facility General Manager and has one direct report who they will lead and develop further.
How You'll Make an Impact:
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental regulations, permits, and reporting requirements related to air, water, waste, and chemical manufacturing operations. Serve as the primary environmental liaison with regulatory agencies, including the EPA and Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ).Manage the site's Title V Air Permit and all environmental permitting activities, including renewals, modifications, and permit-related compliance obligations. Lead regulatory inspections, audits, and agency interactions, ensuring timely and effective responses to findings and inquiries. Oversee environmental monitoring programs, including emissions testing, Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS), and reporting to ensure compliance with permit limits. Evaluate capital projects, process modifications, and operational changes to identify environmental impacts, permitting requirements, and compliance risks. Develop, implement, and maintain environmental compliance programs, training initiatives, and management systems, including Responsible Care and RC14001 requirements. Lead the investigation, reporting, and resolution of environmental incidents, ensuring effective corrective and preventive actions are implemented. Drive continuous improvement in environmental performance, sustainability initiatives, and site environmental metrics to achieve corporate and regulatory objectives. Establish environmental goals and provide technical guidance to plant leadership on regulatory requirements, compliance strategies, and environmental risk management. Monitor emerging environmental regulations and legislation, assessing impacts to operations and implementing necessary compliance strategies. Support reliable operation and optimization of air pollution control systems while building strong relationships with regulators, corporate environmental teams, and community stakeholders. What You'll Bring to Cabot: Bachelor/University degree in Environmental or Safety engineering or related fields.7+ years of related experience (i.e. Title V permitting, waste, water, air, etc).Prior manufacturing experience is required. Prior leadership/ supervisory experience is desired. Strong knowledge of environmental and safety sciences and practices. Strong knowledge of national and local regulations. Leadership and management skills; ability to motivate and oversee work of a professional staff. Planning, organizational and problem-solving skills. Ability to negotiate with external stakeholders. Strong written and verbal communication skills; conversational and written fluency in English. Strong interpersonal skills in order to work collaboratively with others. How We'll Support Your Success: Dynamic, Flexible, Hard Working, Team Environment – We are busy, collaborative, growing, and we are doing really meaningful work. Growth –Training, great peer coaching and support, and the ability to personally grow your influence, your position, and your compensation. Meaningful Work that is Valued – Customers are demanding sustainable solutions without compromising quality or performance. The work we do is visible, and is helping to create a more abundant, affordable, and cleaner future. It is an awesome feeling to know you're making a living by making a positive impact in the world; and to be able to say, "I was a part of that."Benefits, Vacation, Etc. – We offer a competitive package of benefits. Benefits begin on first day of employment.
Cabot Benefits:
Feedback – We are committed to giving and receiving feedback in a direct and open fashion.#LI-ONSITE#CINDAt 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. EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled/RC14001Realizing we function better together than individually, Cabot Corporation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that embraces our differences and to empower employees to achieve exceptional results, without consideration of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employees' and applicants' disabilities or religious beliefs and practices, in accordance with applicable law. Cabot is 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 PayThis 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 ChecksCabot 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.
Summary
Location: Franklin, LA
Type: Full time
