Hoofdoperator WPS

Cabot Corporation; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Cabot Corporation is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company with locations in over 20+ countries. We bring the power of innovative chemistry to solve customers' challenges today while preparing them to meet tomorrow’s needs.

At Cabot, the role focuses on leading the day-to-day warehousing, packing and shipping shift, coordinating resources and ensuring accurate records and efficient workflows.

Qualifications

• Solid process/technical knowledge of bagging and related areas.
• Working knowledge of Product Quality Control Plans; ISO quality and process standards.
• Ability to interpret operating instructions; written, verbal and listening communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others in a team-based environment.
• Leadership skills in order to provide guidance and instructions to others.
• Mechanical aptitude to operate forklifts and other warehousing equipment; excellent organizational and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day shift activities of warehousing, packing and shipping.
• Lead by performing the work of the WPS operators and training new staff.
• Schedule activities and optimize workflow based on inventories and workload.
• Ensure safety, PPE use, and completion of safety training and reports.
• Enter work orders and maintain records; respond to complex inquiries as needed.

Skills

Bagging processes

Quality control knowledge

Operating instructions interpretation

Team collaboration

Leadership skills

Forklift operation

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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!

Job Requirements (Principal Responsibilities)

• Provides work leadership by coordinating or directing day-to-day shift activities of employees performing warehousing, packing and shipping activities.
• Individual in lead role also performs the work of the WPS operators.
• Schedules activities and ensures effective use of non-bagging time, such as breaks and down time.
• Evaluates schedules to adjust workflow based on inventories and planned workload.
• Ensures unexpected vacancies are covered and determines when additional resources are needed, including maintenance call-outs.
• Ensures proper execution of team’s activities, such as clean-out of evacuation systems, pour-back, filter inspections/cleaning, QC sample collection, housekeeping.
• Performs all duties of Operator, WPS.
• Depending on organization and location may use the business management system to enter work orders and requisitions.
• Prepares and maintains other records.
• Provides training and orientation to new employees as well as serve as point person in responding to more complex inquiries or issues.
• Maintains and continuously improves upon knowledge of all processes and equipment.
• Conducts general and support preventative maintenance on all process and support equipment.
• Ensures safe and correct use of equipment; carries out required inspections and audits.
• Ensures accurate completion of shift reports by team members.
• Participates in scheduled safety meetings and completes safety training requirements.
• Works in a safe manner and supports SH&E programs.
• Ensures co-workers, internal and external, use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Ensures completion of initial incident reports and notification to Supervisor/Manager, when needed.
• 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.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Behaviors)

• Solid process/technical knowledge of bagging and related areas.
• Working knowledge of Product Quality Control Plans; International Standards Organization (ISO) quality and process standards.
• Ability to interpret operating instructions; written, verbal and listening communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others in a team-based environment.
• Leadership skills in order to provide guidance and instructions to others.
• Mechanical aptitude in order to operate and maintain process and support equipment; ability to operate forklifts and other warehousing equipment Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.

Education/Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent 3-5 years of related experience; prior experience in a leadership role preferred.

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.

Cabot Corporation is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company with locations in over 20+ countries. We combine our global perspective with local decision-making to deliver performance that makes a difference in the markets we serve, from transportation and infrastructure to environment and consumer.

Our employees around the world are united by our shared purpose: creating materials that improve daily life and enable a more sustainable future.

We empower individuals to take ownership of their careers and promote a culture where people feel encouraged to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and collaborate, creating a workplace where all employees can make an impact.