Washcoat Engineer

Washcoat Process Optimization, Problem solving & Enhancing team skills to meet defined Objectives.

At Johnson Matthey, your work will matter. As a Washcoat Engineer, you’ll join a world leader in platinum group metals with over 200 years of history and innovation. You’ll help tackle the world’s biggest challenges - cutting emissions, powering modern society and enhancing lives - as we continue to apply, refine and recycle metals that matter, for a healthier and more resilient future.

The role:

As a Washcoat Engineer, you will help drive our goals by:

• Manage daily batch production operations while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, delivery, and production targets.
• Execute and monitor batch manufacturing activities in accordance with approved SOPs, batch instructions, and process parameters.
• Monitor and drive key production KPIs including First Time Right (FTR), Tank Turnaround Time (TTT), Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), material consumption variance, and production schedule adherence.
• Coordinate with Planning, Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Utilities teams to ensure uninterrupted production and timely order execution.
• Ensure compliance with Quality Management Systems and Environmental, Health & Safety standards, including IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.
• Manage PGM solutions from secure vaults and controlled addition into batching tanks, ensuring accurate quantity verification, traceability, process compliance, and safe material handling.
• Review and maintain batch manufacturing records, SOPs, production reports, logbooks, and process documentation to ensure regulatory compliance and full traceability.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) of production deviations, implement CAPA, and ensure timely closure of deviations, waivers, non-conformances, and audit observations.
• Participate in Management of Change (MOC) activities for process modifications, equipment upgrades, and operational improvements while ensuring process safety compliance.
• Support digitalization and automation initiatives through effective utilization of SCADA, MES, SAP, and production data analytics to improve operational visibility and decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity enhancement, yield improvement, cycle time reduction, waste elimination, energy optimization, and manufacturing cost reduction using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
• Promote shop floor excellence through implementation of 5S, visual management, standard work, and good manufacturing practices.
• Support implementation of poka-yoke (error-proofing) solutions to minimize process deviations, manual handling risks, and quality defects.
• Develop operator capability through structured on-the-job training, SOP awareness, skill matrix development, and process coaching to improve operational competency and safety culture.

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role:

• Skilled in using MS office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, Yammer)
• Knowledge of Basic Quality Tools, Lean Manufacturing, Process safety tools
• Well-versed with SAP Production Planning, Recipe Management software, MES software
• Hands-on experience of ISO/IATF
• Hands-on experience of HAZOP/HIRA

Qualification and Experience for this role:

• BE/B.Tech in Chemical/ Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university.
• 2 to 5 years relevant experience in Automotive/Chemical Industry (specialty chemicals, catalysts, pharmaceuticals, paints, resins, food processing, or fine chemicals).

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 compensation and performance-based rewards.
• Comprehensive medical insurance.
• Life and accident insurance
• Retirement benefits (Provident Fund & Gratuity)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellbeing initiatives
• Learning, development, and career progression opportunities

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.

For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact [email protected]. We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience.

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks; early application is advised.

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