Operational Excellence Engineering Co-Op

About the role

Johnson & Johnson believes health is everything and leverages its expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech to prevent, treat, and cure complex diseases, develop smarter and less invasive treatments, and deliver personal solutions. The company is seeking an Operational Excellence Engineering Co‑Op to join the OpEx Team in Danvers, Massachusetts.

Responsibilities

• Supporting implementation of OpEx initiatives and other improvement projects
• Using lean methodologies such as 5S, standard work, visual management, kanban, pareto and others in support of defining, measuring, analyzing, improving, and controlling improvement initiatives
• Supporting training and awareness of OpEx tools and methodologies
• Facilitating/coaching teams and individuals to apply tools
• Acting as change agent, supporting peers & management in realizing changes on site and influencing leaders without direct authority to improve culture and perspective
• Connecting with global OpEx organization: exchange knowledge/standard processes, benchmark, identify & drive adoption of proven practices

Requirements

• Student pursuing a degree in Supply Chain or Engineering
• Willingness to spend time on the operations floor to understand manufacturing processes
• Results‑oriented with the ability to analyze problems
• Excels in a team environment while continually and constructively challenging the status quo
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with others
• Interest in leading workshops/Kaizen events with cross‑functional teams
• Permanently authorized to work in the U.S., must not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g., H‑1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future

Benefits

• Eligible to participate in Company‑sponsored employee medical benefits (according to plan terms)
• Sick time benefits: up to 40 hours per calendar year; up to 56 hours per calendar year for employees residing in the State of Washington
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension)

Pay

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $23.50 per hour to $52.50 per hour, based on candidate’s program year, discipline, degree, and/or experience.