Job title: Operational Excellence SWAT Specialist
Location: Site-based with global reach West Chester PA.
At Johnson Matthey, your work will matter. As an Operational Excellence SWAT 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:
As an Operational Excellence SWAT Specialist, you will help drive our goals by:
• Identifying and prioritising high-value improvement opportunities that significantly enhance P&L performance and cash generation
• Leading targeted operational excellence programmes from diagnosis through to implementation and results delivery
• Conducting detailed analysis to uncover root causes and translate insights into clear, actionable improvement plans
• Partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to align on priorities and deliver measurable outcomes
• Driving disciplined execution of initiatives, ensuring accountability and sustainable performance improvements
• Monitoring and validating financial impact in collaboration with Finance to ensure real, trackable value delivery
Key skills that will help you succeed in this role:
• Proven experience delivering operational excellence, transformation or consulting initiatives in complex environments
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to link operational actions to P&L and cash outcomes
• Advanced analytical and structured problem-solving capabilities, with experience using data to drive decisions
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional programmes and influence senior stakeholders
• Strong programme and project management skills, with a focus on execution and results
• Ability to adapt quickly and operate effectively in high-impact, ambiguous situations
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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Skills Required
- Proven experience delivering operational excellence, transformation or consulting initiatives in complex environments
- Strong financial acumen with ability to link operational actions to P&L and cash outcomes
- Advanced analytical and structured problem-solving capabilities, experience using data to drive decisions
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional programmes and influence senior stakeholders
- Strong programme and project management skills, focused on execution and results
- Ability to adapt quickly and operate effectively in high-impact, ambiguous situations
What We Do
We are Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technologies. Our customers include many of the world’s leading energy, chemicals and automotive companies. They depend on us to use our cutting-edge science to enable them to decarbonise, reduce harmful emissions and improve their sustainability. With climate change, energy supply and resource scarcity high on the agenda, this work is more critical now than ever before.
