At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive continuous improvement and operational performance across multiple sites.
- Company: Join a leading company committed to operational excellence and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, health insurance, retirement savings, and tuition assistance.
- Other info: Opportunities for travel and professional growth in a collaborative culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by enhancing productivity and efficiency in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in operational excellence and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
As the CA Americas Regional Operational Excellence Specialist you will drive continuous improvement and operational performance across CA sites (Devon, Smithfield, Queretaro, Pilar). Working closely with site leadership, teams and other functions, you will identify priorities, lead or support improvement programmes, and deliver measurable operational excellence savings through data‑driven methods.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Excellence Delivery
- Identify operational priorities and improvement opportunities in partnership with site, functions and regional operations leaders.
- Lead or support operational excellence programmes and improvement initiatives across sites, delivering measurable improvements in productivity, efficiency, quality, safety and cost.
- Support the execution of regional operational excellence roadmaps and priorities.
- Site Strategy & Improvement Execution
- Partner with site leadership teams to support the delivery of site strategies through targeted improvement initiatives.
- Facilitate and lead improvement activities such as Kaizen events, value stream analysis, and structured problem‑solving workshops.
- Ensure improvement initiatives translate into sustainable changes to processes, systems, and behaviours.
- Analytical & Technical Problem Solving
- Lead expert ideation sessions to generate and evaluate improvement opportunities.
- Conduct root cause analysis to address operational issues and performance gaps.
- Apply data analytics and performance insights to identify process improvement opportunities.
- Operational Maturity & Production System
- Improve operational maturity through adoption and consistent application of the structured production system (JMPS).
- Assess current operational practices and identify opportunities to strengthen operational maturity and capabilities.
- Embed appropriate standardised tools, processes and governance aligned with the production system.
- Best Practice Sharing & Capability Building
- Capture and share operational best practices across sites within the region and globally.
- Support the development of continuous improvement capabilities within site teams through training, coaching and facilitation.
- Contribute to building a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Key Skills
- Experience in Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Operations or related roles.
- Demonstrated ability to programme manage, lead or support improvement initiatives with measurable results.
- Experience applying structured problem‑solving techniques and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).
- Strong process, analytical and data interpretation skills.
- Experience working in operational or production environments (manufacturing, logistics, operations).
- Structured problem‑solving and analytical thinking.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, collaboration and influencing skills.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
- Strong internal and external customer focus with the ability to negotiate and prioritise deadlines.
Requirements
- Requires 30%–50% travel.
- Strong problem‑solving, analytical and data interpretation skills.
- Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement.
- Strong commitment to sustainable operational improvements.
Benefits
- Retirement Savings: 401(k) Match and additional Employer Contribution.
- 20 days annual PTO (varies for shift‑based roles).
- Life, Disability and Retirement Insurance.
- Health Insurance (Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision).
- Voluntary benefits, wellbeing programmes and incentives.
- Tuition Assistance.
- Parental Leave.
Johnson Matthey Plc is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
CA Americas Regional Operational Excellence Specialist employer: Johnson Matthey Inc.
At Johnson Matthey, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters continuous improvement and operational excellence. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through comprehensive training programmes, competitive benefits including a robust retirement savings plan, and a supportive environment that encourages innovation and collaboration across our sites in Devon, Smithfield, Queretaro, and Pilar. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the industry.
