Regional Operational Excellence Lead

At Johnson Matthey, your work will matter. As the Regional Operational Excellence Lead - Asia,   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:

As an Asia Regional Operational Excellence Lead, you will help drive our goals by:

- Partnering with regional operations leaders across APAC to define priorities and deliver a structured operational excellence roadmap across multiple manufacturing sites.

- Leading high-impact improvement   programmes   that enhance productivity, safety, quality, cost   performance   and operational efficiency.

- Driving adoption of the JM Production System and continuous improvement methodologies, including Lean and Six Sigma principles.

- Building operational capability through coaching,   training   and   the sharing of   best practices,   tools   and governance processes.

- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align resources and deliver sustainable business improvements.

- Leading and developing a team of Operational Excellence specialists while embedding a culture of continuous improvement.

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role:

- Black Belt Lean Six Sigma qualification with   significant experience   delivering transformational operational and financial improvements.

- Proven background in Operational Excellence, Continuous   Improvement   or Operations Transformation within complex   organisations .

- Strong   track record   of delivering measurable performance improvements across multiple sites or business units.

- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and build effective relationships across functions,   cultures   and geographies, notably Asia

- Excellent analytical, problem- solving   and project management capabilities supported by data-driven decision making.

- Experience leading,   mentoring   and developing improvement teams with a strong focus on execution and delivery.

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 offer country-specific benefits to support our employees’ wellbeing, in addition to global benefits such as:

- Competitive Annual Incentive Plan

- Employee Assistance Program (Assist)

- Paid Volunteering opportunities

- Employee recognition   programme

- Wellbeing programs and campaigns

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 challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.

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