CA Americas Regional Operational Excellence Specialist

With more than 200 years of history, join us and help accelerate the transition to net-zero. As a CA Americas Regional Operational Excellence Specialist, you’ll contribute to JM’s mission as a world leader in sustainable technology, transforming energy and reducing carbon emissions for a cleaner, brighter future.

About the role

The CA Americas Regional Operational Excellence Specialist plays a key role in driving continuous improvement and operational performance across CA sites (Devon, Smithfield, Queretaro, Pilar) in the regions. Working closely with site leadership, site teams, and other functions, the role identifies operational priorities, leads or supports key improvement programmes, and delivers tangible outcomes that enhance operational performance and maturity. The role combines hands-on improvement work with analytical problem-solving, helping sites address performance challenges and deliver tangible Operational Excellence savings. They will embed best practices, achieve the required operational maturity, and strengthen capabilities through the structured JM Production System (JMPS). The specialist will contribute directly to site strategy delivery, facilitate knowledge sharing across the region, and apply data-driven methods to improve processes, productivity, quality, and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Operational Excellence Delivery
  • Identify operational priorities and improvement opportunities in partnership with site, functions, and regional operations leaders
  • Lead or support key operational excellence programmes and improvement initiatives across sites
  • Deliver measurable improvements in operational performance, including 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 standardized 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

Requirements

• Experience in Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Operations, or related roles
• Demonstrated ability to program 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 (e.g., 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 prioritize deadlines accordingly

Note: This position requires 30% - 50% travel.

Benefits

• Retirement Savings (401K Match, plus an additional Employer Contribution)
• 20 days annual PTO (varies for shift-based roles)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Health Insurance (Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision)
• Voluntary Benefits
• Wellbeing Programs and Incentives
• Tuition Assistance
• Parental Leave

We make sure salaries are fair, competitive, and aligned to individual roles, experience, and responsibilities. We also support hybrid and flexible working.