U.K. Regional Operational Excellence Specialist

Johnson Matthey; Broughton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive retirement savings

Company matched Share Incentive Plan

Life Assurance, Income Protection and

Critical Illness

Medical plans/health assessments

Retailer and Wellbeing discounts

Competitive annual incentive plan

Job summary

Johnson Matthey seeks a UK Regional Operational Excellence Specialist to drive continuous improvement across multiple sites. You will partner with site leadership to identify opportunities, lead lean initiatives, and implement JMPS-inspired improvements that reduce waste and boost performance.

Ideal candidates will have a Black Belt, strong data‑driven problem solving, and proven ability to influence stakeholders in a manufacturing and logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Black Belt Lean Six Sigma qualification, or equivalent continuous improvement expertise.
• Experience delivering operational excellence or continuous improvement initiatives with measurable business results.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify improvement opportunities.
• Proven stakeholder management, influencing and facilitation skills across operational environments.
• Experience working within manufacturing, production, logistics or other operational settings.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with site leadership and operational teams to identify improvement opportunities that enhance performance across multiple U.K. sites.
• Leading and supporting operational excellence programmes that improve productivity, quality, reliability, safety.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Operational excellence

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Manufacturing operations

Problem solving

Job description

and cost performance.Facilitating structured improvement activities, including Kaizen events, value stream analysis and problem-solving workshops.Using data, performance insights and root cause analysis to resolve operational challenges and drive sustainable improvements.Supporting the implementation and maturity of the Johnson Matthey Production System (JMPS) across the region.Sharing best practices and helping build continuous improvement capabilities within site teams.

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role:

• Black Belt Lean Six Sigma qualification, or equivalent continuous improvement expertise.
• Experience delivering operational excellence or continuous improvement initiatives with measurable business results.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify improvement opportunities.
• Proven stakeholder management, influencing and facilitation skills across operational environments.
• Experience working within manufacturing, production, logistics or other operational settings.

Even if you only match some of the skills, we'd love to hear from you to discuss further!

What we offer:

We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We are also supportive of hybrid and flexible working and where applicable, offer life, medical and other benefits that support our employees' financial and physical wellbeing, such as:

• Competitive retirement savings
• Company matched Share Incentive Plan
• Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
• Medical plans/health assessments
• Retailer and Wellbeing discounts
• Competitive annual incentive plan

Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!

At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle

This job is with Johnson Matthey, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork - the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

At Johnson Matthey, your work will matter. As a U.K. Regional Operational Excellence Specialist, you'll join a world leader in platinum group metals with over 200 years of history. Using advanced metals chemistry, you'll help tackle the world's biggest challenges - cutting emissions, powering modern life and supporting life-saving technologies - by applying, refining and recycling metals that matter for a healthier, more sustainable, circular future.

The role:

• Partnering with site leadership and operational teams to identify improvement opportunities that enhance performance across multiple U.K. sites.
• Leading and supporting operational excellence programmes that improve productivity, quality, reliability, safety.