
Process Safety Management (PSM) & Quality Manager– Midland, MI Onsite
Cabot · Midland, MI
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management quality role at Cabot (chemicals) in Midland, MI.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- SPC, FMEA, EHS / safety
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Michigan: typical posted base $78k–$149k.
Median of the low and high ends of 23 live postings that list pay, out of 67 quality engineer openings in Michigan, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 66 other live quality postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Typical $78k–$149k, from 23 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 67%
- ✓ FMEA 54%
- PPAP 49%
- Control plans 43%
- ✓ SPC 42%
- New product launch 42%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for EHS / safety, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Your Role at Cabot
Cabot Corporation is seeking a Process Safety Management (PSM) & Quality Manager for our Midland, MI site.
This role leads the programs that keep our people safe and our customers confident. This role is largely focused on Process Safety Management and secondary, site Quality, a rare chance for a PSM expert to own the program, broaden into Quality leadership and leave their mark across the whole site.
This position is onsite 5 days per week and reports to the Facility General Manager.
In this role, you will
- ◆Lead Cabot Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) and Hazard Reviews, including action plans and recommendation tracking.
- ◆Coordinate PSM training, documentation, self-assessments, audits, and compliance activities.
- ◆Support key PSM elements, including Mechanical Integrity, Management of Change, and Process Safety Information.
- ◆Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and SH&E to strengthen process safety and integrate PSM into daily activities
- ◆Lead site Quality Control (QC), Quality Assurance (QA), and Process Safety Management (PSM) programs.
- ◆Ensure compliance with ISO, Quality System, Cabot PSM, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- ◆Partner with Production, Sales, and Technical teams to resolve product quality and customer issues.
- ◆Drive continuous improvement through statistical analysis, process control, and corrective actions.
- ◆Develop and maintain procedures for raw material, process, and product testing.
- ◆Support laboratory operations, LIMS, quality documentation systems, and shipment release.
- ◆Participate on the site leadership team and support regional and global Quality initiatives.
- ◆Manage departmental budgets, priorities, employees, and change initiatives.
requirements
as well as the definition and execution of continuous improvement activities. Manages continuous improvement process within the plant including daily control and statistical methods. Recommends improvements related to lab management and reporting systems in concert with regional and global team; assures that procedural and technical consistency meet global standards of excellence in a cost-effective manner.
- ✓Works with sales and technical service personnel to identify customer expectations and ensure that these take priority in daily plant activities.
- ✓Acts as coach and resource for lab personnel to ensure compliance with all legal and statutory requirements. Provide technical skills support and assessment for laboratory testing and oversees shipment releases.
- ✓Participates as member of the local management team and promotes a customer service culture at the plant.
- ✓Implements plans to support Global and Regional Quality initiatives, including ISO, Laboratory Information Systems (LIMS), etc. Develops plans for implementation and maintenance of software for Quality documentation management.
- ✓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.
- ✓Plans, prepares and monitors departmental budgets and expenditures. Effectively practice Performance Based Management by coaching and developing employees, direct as well as matrix reports, and assuring effective alignment with the matrix functions.
- ✓Supports 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.
- ✓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.
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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!
How You’ll Make an Impact
- •Ensures ongoing compliance with ISO and Quality System
What You’ll Bring to Cabot
- •Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- •5+ years of technical experience in PSM (i.e. management of change (MOC), mechanical integrity, process safety information, and corrective-action management, etc) and quality.
- •Chemical, oil/gas and manufacturing environments preferred.
- •Knowledge of QA/QC, ISO management systems, Statistical Process Control, continuous improvement, manufacturing process control, and laboratory systems.
- •Working knowledge of OSHA Process Safety Management principles.
- •Familiarity with PHA methodologies such as HAZOP, What-If/Checklist, or FMEA preferred.
- •Understanding of Management of Change, Mechanical Integrity, Process Safety Information, and corrective-action management.
- •Strong analytical, organizational, facilitation, coaching, and cross-functional communication skills.
- •Ability to work effectively with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, SH&E, and site leadership.
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,
