Job title: Production Optimization Engineer
Location: Savannah, GA
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We are looking for a Production Optimization Engineer to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of production at our Additives manufacturing plant in Savannah, GA. The role involves analyzing, modeling, and implementing improvements across planning, scheduling, and execution workflows to optimize production capacity, profitability, and operational agility. A key focus will be leading the transition to a modern, digitally integrated system that supports advanced manufacturing processes and enables real-time, data-driven decision-making on the factory floor.
The role:
As a Production Optimization Engineer, you will help drive our goals by:
• Lead the implementation of the Manufacturing Digitization Programme to enhance data integration, visualization, and planning capabilities.
• Support the transition to integrated planning and scheduling tools (e.g., Orchestrate) to improve production agility and efficiency.
• Integrate SAP-PM, OEE, and real-time data to optimize asset monitoring and production execution.
• Analyze production processes to identify inefficiencies and develop targeted improvement roadmaps.
• Contribute to capital project planning by supporting business cases for asset and process upgrades.
• Collaborate across functions to resolve production issues, drive continuous improvement, and institutionalize operational knowledge.
Key skills that will help you succeed in this role:
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of engineering experience, preferably within chemical or catalyst manufacturing.
• Proven experience in project management and successful project delivery.
• Strong background in continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of SAP or similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
Even if you only match some of the skills, we’d love to hear from you to discuss further!
What we offer:
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.
Johnson Matthey is open for discussion on, job share and flexible working patterns.
Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!
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