Cabot Corporation · 1 day ago
Quality Engineering Lab Superintendent
Pampa, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expCabot Corporation is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. They are seeking a Quality Engineering Lab Superintendent responsible for developing and implementing programs to ensure quality analytical data for internal and external customers, while also ensuring a safe work environment and compliance with quality standards.
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Responsibilities
Ensure a safe work environment for all affected employees and PPE requirements are met
Ensure procedures are safe, current, adequate, maintained and followed
Ensures that testing of raw material, in-process, and finished material samples is carried out accurately and efficiently to produce high quality test results that meet customer expectations of timeliness and accuracy
Ensures that current methods are being used by all personnel to help reduce test variation
Ensure incidents and near misses are reported and investigated and the causes are addressed
Ensure employees are properly qualified, produce quality results and staffing levels are appropriate
Ensure employees are trained and competent in performing necessary test procedures
Ensures appropriate documentation and reporting of procedures and test results
Conduct performance appraisals
Manage the employee schedule, ensuring bucking room and assay laboratory coverage is maintained
Ensure that analytical equipment is in good operating condition. This can be achieved either by in-house PMs, OEM PMs, or by services available on site
Conduct discussions with Manufacturers and Suppliers to procure equipment, supplies, and services
Contributes to the resolution of customer complaints through analytical work
Contributes toward overall quality by continuous monitoring of quality levels and through close cooperation with manufacturing management. Recommends improvements to standard procedures
Maintain adequate QA/QC programs
Maintain the Radiation Safety Program to ensure compliance with Federal Regulations
Analyzes, evaluates and plans methods to resolve varied technical problems. Works to the resolution of customer problems. Tracks and investigates details behind external customer complaints and internal non-conformances to assure effective root cause determination and communicate this information appropriately
Implements sound quality practices in manufacturing and in the laboratory, including Statistical Process Control and Statistical Quality Control. Implements methodologies to ensure adequate monitoring and control of critical process variables and test methods that impact product properties, specifications, and performance (at customer locations)
Supports and implements local site for improvements regarding QA, QC and laboratory activities in the plant, target with manufacturing and regional quality group specific quality goals/gaps and identify/prioritize statistical methods to resolve problems. Leads continuous improvement activities in the lab
Monitors and reports efforts to resolve customer complaints. Develops and maintains operation of the Corrective Action Request System. Develops plan to teach and monitor the use of manufacturing statistical tools for problem solving and decision-making in the plant
Provides leadership to Quality department to achieve quality and plant goals
Supports Quality Manager in ISO audits (internal and external)
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
Monitor monthly Laboratory costs and Variance Reports along with any other reports as required
Qualification
Required
Comprehensive understanding of laboratory safety issues
Knowledge of accident/near-miss investigation/reporting procedures
Knowledge and understanding of Cabot's Visions and Values
Capable of working with consultants and customers to develop new product testing protocols
Capable of managing personnel scheduling and workload flow so customer requirements are met
Accuracy / Attention to Detail
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills in order to gather, analyze and draw well-reasoned conclusions
Knowledge in QA/QC testing procedures and techniques, laboratory procedures and equipment; Statistical Process Control
Understanding of product uniformity/variation
Knowledge of laboratory equipment safe use, calibration and maintenance
Knowledge of Lab Information Management systems (LIMS); material safety data sheets; ISO compliance
Bachelor's degree in technical discipline (STEM)
Minimum 5 years relevant experience
Proficiency with - MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Preferred
2 years supervisory experience preferred
Benefits
Benefits, Vacation, Etc. – We offer a competitive package of benefits.
Company
Cabot Corporation
Cabot is a global performance materials company that delivers a broad range of products and solutions to customers.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2024-04-18Grant· $5M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Erica McLaughlin
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Head of Strategy
Matthew Wood
Senior Vice President & President, Reinforcement Materials
Recent News
2026-01-15
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