Cabot Corporation
Cabot Corporation
Cabot Corporation is a global specialty chemicals and performance materials manufacturer serving transportation, infrastructure, environmental, and consumer markets. Its portfolio includes reinforcing carbons, additives, and engineered materials designed to support performance across a range of industrial and consumer applications. The company combines technical development with global manufacturing capabilities, including regional production expansion and growth through acquisitions. Sustainability and product stewardship are central to its direction, with a stated goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 alongside 2030 sustainability targets.

Senior Digital Business Partner, Integrated Operations

Advance digital transformation across Cabot’s global manufacturing operations by connecting business priorities with practical technology initiatives. Improve plant performance through analytics, Industry 4.0 adoption, and solutions that deliver measurable value.

Description

  • Align digital initiatives with manufacturing priorities and operational goals in partnership with business leaders.
  • Find ways to improve productivity, reliability, quality, and efficiency using digital tools and data.
  • Turn business challenges into practical digital use cases with measurable outcomes.
  • Bring new technologies, proven practices, and emerging digital capabilities into manufacturing operations.
  • Prioritize a pipeline of digital initiatives that deliver business value.
  • Work with Digital and IT teams and solution providers to build scalable solutions for manufacturing processes.
  • Support the rollout of manufacturing execution systems, automation, analytics, predictive maintenance, and Industry 4.0 solutions.
  • Encourage data-informed decisions using analytics, performance insights, and operational KPIs.
  • Lead change and adoption efforts so digital solutions become part of daily operations.
  • Connect Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Digital teams to support alignment and global standards.
  • Track industry developments and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, digital technologies, information systems, or a related field.
  • Substantial experience in manufacturing, operations, digital transformation, or a related business partnering role.
  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, plant operations, and operational performance measures.
  • Experience delivering business value through digital transformation and technology-enabled improvements.
  • Familiarity with digital manufacturing tools and approaches, such as MES, ERP systems (for example, SAP), Industrial IoT, analytics, visualization platforms, and Industry 4.0 solutions.
  • Ability to develop business cases and explain value propositions to senior stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
  • Experience working in complex, global, matrixed organizations.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
  • Ability to lead change, encourage adoption, and build engagement across diverse teams.

Benefits

  • Health insurance starting on the first day of work.
  • Monthly allowance.
  • Annual bonus.
  • Hybrid schedule with three days on site and two days working from home.
  • Competitive benefits package.
  • Vacation.
  • Dynamic, flexible, and hardworking team environment.
  • Feedback-focused culture.
  • Personal and professional support.

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