Competency Coordinator
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 25, 2026. Johnson Matthey scores B on the Alion truth index.
Job title: Competency Coordinator
Location: Taloja
At Johnson Matthey, your work will matter. As a Competency Coordinator, 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 Competency Coordinator, you will help drive our goals by:
- Developing and planning a robust and structured shop floor-based training program for induction and production processes. Training to be carried out by the relevant department personnel. Ensuring technical training is delivered by personnel who have completed the JM Trainer course.
- Coordinating and conducting scheduled assurance assessments of the program in collaboration with competent assessors.
- Coordinate the employee engagement survey process, including survey administration, data collection, and score analysis.
- Analyze employee engagement results to identify key areas of improvement and engagement drivers.
- Develop and coordinate action plans in collaboration with relevant stakeholders to address engagement gaps and improve overall employee engagement scores.
- Track and report progress on engagement initiatives and measure the effectiveness of action plans.
- Supporting the writing and maintenance/updates of standard operating procedures and training documentation to constantly meet the needs of the business, ensuring that high-risk documents are prioritized.
- Adhering to Life Saving Policies, following Site Safety Rules and working safely to EHS best practices as a mandatory condition of employment.
- Building and maintaining the competency management system (Kahuna/Power Apps), including Initial Training and Assurance in collaboration with Technical L&D team.
- Completing regular auditing of training and assessments to provide internal verification. Conduct weekly shop floor walkthroughs and perform spot checks to ensure progress and compliance with quality standards and operational procedures; Identify and report any deviations from quality standards, recommending corrective actions where necessary.
- Measuring adherence to training plan and regularly reporting competency management KPI’s to the local Production Manager via tiered meetings.
- Managing the process for re-training following non-assurance.
- Working collaboratively with Managers and Front-Line Leaders to ensure all training delivered is in line with the on-going operational plan and all training needs are fulfilled through the support and coordination of cross-training programs or the development of new training programs.
- Supporting continuous improvement and transformational efforts on site as part of the team. These include, but are not limited to, implementation and sustainability of improvements; adoption and adherence to JMPS tools and methodologies; and adoption and adherence to new software implementation / updates or applications aligned with production roles (i.e. Orchestrate, caq, Daily Management App, Tier dashboards) to meet the strategic needs of the business.
- Maintaining own expertise by keeping up to date with new processes, updates, and changes.
- Supporting the maintenance of training matrices for production personnel.
- Completing all other tasks as assigned by manager.
Key skills that will help you succeed in this role:
- A good understanding of a manufacturing environment
- IT literacy and ability to learn new software systems.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office packages, including Power BI.
- Good level of both written and verbal English would be required to ensure a high quality of recording and following of procedures can be followed.
- Time management and organizational skills
- Experience of coaching/mentoring colleagues
- Excellent working knowledge of EHS policies and procedures.
Qualification and Experience Required:
- Masters/Bachelors / Diploma in Training & Development.
- 6-8 years of relevant experience in Manufacturing / speciality 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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