Production Line Supervisor

Together for a cleaner, healthier world.

Johnson Matthey, a FTSE 250 company, is a global leader in sustainable technologies specialising in catalysis, precious metal products, chemicals and process technology.  With operations in over 30 countries, we employ more than 14,000 people.  Johnson Matthey uses science to make the world cleaner and healthier. Over the past two centuries we have built our reputation and place as a global leader through quality, integrity, and innovation. Today, more than 93% of the group's sales come from products and services which provide sustainability benefits through the positive impact they have on the environment, resource efficiency and human health, but that’s not enough.  We have ambitious plans for growth and need talented individuals to help shape and lead us into our next century.

Our Clean Air sector excels in sustainable technology. We use our scientific know-how to create innovative products that play a crucial part in reducing harmful emissions and improving air quality, helping our customers meet legislative requirements globally. Governments and consumers are increasingly concerned about air quality, with regulations and legislation tightening.  Our Clean Air sector helps meet these challenges, helping to effectively and efficiently reduce emissions from vehicles and other sources.  As a supplier of one third of catalysts into the automotive industry globally, we are playing our part in creating a future for tomorrow.

This position is responsible for leading and overseeing in the catalyst coating operation in the production of Diesel Catalyst.  The incumbent directly supervises the activities of the Process Control Engineers and Production Line Operators who are assigned to the area and holds full accountability for the shift level safety, productivity, quality and team performance on his/her shift.

Your responsibilities:

• Lead by example in ensuring that JM Environmental, Health, and Safety policies are followed at all times. Emphasis to be placed on Johnson Matthey Life Saving Policies (LSP) for Electrical Isolation, Guarding of Dangerous Machinery, Managing Change, Permit to Work and Process and Mechanical Isolation as well as all other LSPs

• Actively intervene, challenge unsafe behaviors, and stop work when necessary—without compromise.

• Comply with all federal, state, and local environmental & health and safety regulations and company policies.

• Model the behaviors expected of others, including professionalism, ownership, and adherence to all safety and quality standards.

• Appropriately provide the care, means, ability, and accountability in order to grow individuals within their charge.

• Develop people intentionally, coaching individuals to improve performance, grow capability, and assume greater ownership over time.

• Monitor, identify and coordinate the training needs of new and existing personnel.

• Effectively work to pursue and achieve team goals.

• Lead the efforts required to achieve high efficiency, minimize rejects (LTY), avoid waste while accomplishing the manufacturing of diesel catalyst.

• Audit shift results and direct staff to ensure that shift performance meets or exceeds manufacturing goals.

• Work with Quality, Batching, Maintenance, Process Engineering and Material Control Supervisors/Leads on each shift to achieve optimal equipment productivity and quality.

• Coordinate the efforts needed to detect, identify, segregate, document and store non-conforming product.

• Responsible for immediate actions to ensure that product meets customer specifications.

• Responsible for ensuring that product is properly released after completion. This includes taking action to resolve any issues associated with the lot clearing (quantity conciliation, required inspections, product segregation, product identification, additional testing, etc.), so production or shipments are not delayed.

• Follow, monitor and maintain the departmental standard process procedures according to best manufacturing practices.

• Responsible to perform or coordinate the following activities involving waste generation:

  • Ensure the effective utilization of coating solutions

  • Waste and container labeling

  • Removal of full containers

  • Allocation of empty containers

• Directly responsible for coordinating housekeeping activities associated with the areas under his/her responsibility.

• Directly responsible for coordinating and monitoring coverage due to breaks, shortage, vacations or call offs.

• Provide weekly/monthly reports on specific operating results or activities.

• All other duties as assigned. 

Requirements for the role:

• Demonstrated supervisory and leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
  (Experience leading teams through accountability, conflict resolution, and performance improvement is essential)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly set expectations and provide constructive feedback

• Strong decision-making skills in high-pressure, fast-paced environments

• Proficient with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office

Preferred requirements for the role:

• B.S. in an Engineering discipline

• 5+ years of experience in a leadership role in manufacturing

We offer a competitive compensation and JM Elements benefits package including bonus, excellent pension contributions and 20 days annual leave (varies for shift- based roles). Our JM Elements Benefits programme helps our employees understand and manage the JM benefits, as well as helping you focus on your overall wellbeing – for you and your family.

We use our inspiring science and technology to enhance lives. For those who are passionate about sustainable solutions and shaping our markets, we offer stretch and a wealth of diverse opportunities.

We’ll give you freedom to bring your whole self to work and be part of a team where difference matters and all voices are heard, that genuinely cares for you and where your contribution is appreciated. We’ll empower you to lean in and make things happen, to create solutions and value for our customers. United by our values and vision, we’re self-starters sharing the same values and accountability and always with a shared commitment to doing the right thing. We’re passionate about making a difference and delivering a better tomorrow for us and for you – a cleaner and healthier world, today and for future generations.

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