Operations Continuous Improvement Co-Op

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Job Function:
Career Programs

Job Sub Function:
Engineering LDP - Pharm

Job Category:
Career Program

All Job Posting Locations:
Gurabo, Puerto Rico, United States of America

Job Description:
About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements.

Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

We are searching for the best talent for Operations Continuous Improvement Co-Opto be in Gurabo,PR


* The Intern / Co-op term is from August to December, 2026.


* Full time requirement (40 hours per week).

Purpose:

This one‑year Co‑Op provides a structured, hands‑on opportunity to Synthetics Continuous Improvements initiatives at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine in Gurabo.

The Operations Continuous Improvement Co‑Op will contribute to cross‑functional improvement projects that drive safety, quality, productivity, and cost efficiency using Lean, Six Sigma, and data‑driven problem solving.

The role includes formal onboarding to J&J OE tools, mentorship, and opportunities to present results to site leadership.

You will be responsible:


* Support planning and execution of process improvement activities to reduce waste and improve flow, quality, and safety.


* Collect, cleanse, analyze, and visualize operational metrics (cycle time, yield, downtime, WIP) to identify improvement opportunities and quantify impact.


* Assist in root cause analysis (5 Whys, fishbone), develop countermeasures, and track implementation and sustainment.


* Create and update standard work, value stream maps and process maps to sustain improvements.


* Design, build, and maintain Operations Tier 2 visual management boards and performance dashboards (Power BI/Tableau).


* Lead cross‑functional team meetings and prepare clear status updates and presentation decks for collaborators and leadershi...