At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Career Programs

Job Sub Function:

Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

Job Category:

Career Program

All Job Posting Locations:

Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, United States of America, 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 Cap Build & Rel Co-Op to be in Guaynabo or Gurabo, PR.

• The typical Co-op term is from January, 2026 to January, 2027
• Full time requirement (40 hours per week)

Purpose:

The Digital Operations and Technical Services (DOTS) Operational Excellence team drives excellence in execution, promote responsiveness to our patients, capability building to our employees and led continuous improvement & competitiveness initiatives across the organization. The team leads large-scale operational improvement initiatives, develops, and implements strategies that drive process improvement and cost competitiveness, and builds strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization The OPex (Operational Excellence) team is also responsible for cultural foundation, drive CI (Continuous Improvement) align business priorities and monitor results.

You will be responsible for:

The CB&R Coop will implement projects using continuous improvement methodologies to enhance the reliability of our operations and ensure that employees are trained effectively. The Co-Op will assess the capability needs of the organization, support and build training programs, and design and implement strategies to improve the skills, knowledge, and capabilities of our workforce to meet current and future organizational needs. The Co-Op will analyze reliability drivers and collaborate with a multi-functional team to drive data-driven action to enable reliability improvements.

• Collaborate in the development of a lean leadership programs to accelerate talent and competencies by equipping mid-management leaders with lean principles, tools, behaviors, and practical solutions that help them respond to challenges in their organization.
• Reinvigorate the gemba process by creating a culture that supports continuous and sustainable improvements. Gets leaders to go where the work is being done and interacts directly with the process and people who are doing the work as part of the Leadership Standard work.
• Promote CI Belt Certification Program by standardizing the Yellow Belt Program.
• Expand Lean Health Check Assessors Pool - develop a greater network of CI leaders within our MTO (Manufacturing & Technical Operations) organization.
• Assess, leverage & deploy a comprehensive curriculum (such as JnJ Learn or Workforce of the Future) that focuses on Digital, Change Leadership, Critical Thinking & Problem Solving.
• Use digital products to compare and analyze data to improve reliability, drive continuous improvement & transformation at our manufacturing sites.
• Support Change Management Strategies and data collection for listed initiatives.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Completion of Undergraduate Freshman year at accredited University is required.
• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Computer/Software, Project Management or a related field.
• Minimum GPA of 2.8 is required.
• Previous co-op work experience in pharmaceutical industry is a plus.
• Extracurricular experience (i.e., as a student association membership) in a related field is necessary.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio) is required; Minitab and Power BI is a plus.
• Proficiency in Computerized Information Systems is preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate strong analytical and quantitative skills, excellent communication, and presentation skills; possesses strong leadership qualities.
• Ability to lead multiple projects and initiatives while maintaining a strong sense of urgency.
• Must be a self-starter with ability to work independently.
• Candidate must be fully bilingual (Spanish – English).
• 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. Students currently on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT usually requires future sponsorship for long term employment and do not meet the requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship.

Ineligibility for severance.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Push the boundaries of science to transform health—and your career.

Join us and advance life-changing treatments for people who need them most. At Johnson & Johnson, our focus is on improving global health equity and developing MedTech and pharmaceutical innovations that impact the future of health. Using AI and robotics to transform surgery or helping data scientists and clinicians formulate new ways to diagnose and treat disease, this work may sound like sci-fi, but it’s all science, all real, and could be your career. Whatever your background, skills, or career goals, there’s a place for you to help solve some of the world’s most pressing health challenges with us.

Accelerate your career while changing the world.

Each of our broadly-based family of companies offers an inclusive and empowering culture and employee benefits (like paid time off to volunteer, transgender-inclusive and same-sex partner health insurance coverage, and more) designed to help you live your best life, however you define it. And our best-in-class learning and development approaches, mentorship, and access to innovators across the world will help you grow your skills and reach your career goals. Because when you're at your best, nothing stands between you and your next breakthrough.