Business Excellence Engineer Co-Op

Johnson & Johnson; Gurabo (PR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Business Excellence Engineer Co-Op in Gurabo, PR, to drive improvements using Lean/Six Sigma and value-stream mapping. The internship runs August–December 2026, full-time (40 hrs/week).

You will engage with operations and projects to cut costs, reduce waste, and create smoother customer flow. The role demands strong communication, teamwork, and data analysis skills, with Power BI, Excel and tools like PowerPoint/Canva.

Qualifications

• Completion of undergraduate freshman year is required.
• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in industrial/ mechanical/ software engineering, technology or related fields.
• GPA 3.0 or higher.
• Student in 3rd or 4th year; enrolled during internship period.
• Power BI or similar.
• Fully bilingual (Spanish/English).
• Excel with pivot tables for data analysis.
• Time studies and cycle times.
• Value stream maps and process mapping.
• Project management and effective communication.
• PowerPoint, Canva.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvements in assigned areas using Lean and Six Sigma.
• Develop value stream maps for current and future states.
• Support kaizen, 6S, dashboards, scorecards and standard work.
• Collaborate with operations and support groups to reduce costs and inventory and create flow.
• Communicate effectively and influence others.

Skills

Power BI

Excel (Pivot Tables)

Time studies

Cycle times

Value stream mapping

Process mapping

Project mgmt

Cost analysis

Communication

PowerPoint

Canva

Bilingual: Spanish/English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, software engineering, technology, or related fields

Undergraduate freshman year

GPA 3.0+

Enrolled during internship

Tools

Jira

Job description

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 jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

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Career Programs

Job Sub Function:

Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

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Career Program

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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 Business Excellence Engineer Co-Op to be in Gurabo, PR.

• The Intern / Co-op term is from August to December, 2026.
• Full time requirement (40 hours per week).

Purpose:

The Business Excellence Improvement Engineer (COOP) is responsible for driving significant improvements in assigned areas using the best practices and methodologies, such as Lean and Six Sigma. This responsibility encompasses the execution of projects, coaching belts, and contributing to the promotion of a continuous improvement environment and lean culture.

You will be responsible:

The incumbent will work in conjunction with operations, support groups, and transactional areas to reduce costs and inventory while creating flow that aligns with customer demand by eliminating non-value-added activities. Additionally, will develop current and future state value stream mapping (VSM) for the assigned areas, prioritize tasks in the job jar, and track the progress of project execution plans.

The role also involves supporting the organization and the Business Excellence group in various initiatives to improve processes through kaizen teams, 6S, dashboards, scorecards, visual aids, standard work, checklists, time studies, and more. The incumbent should possess strong communication skills and the ability to influence others effectively.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Completion of Undergraduate Freshman year at an accredited University is required.
• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, software engineering, technology, or programming, or related fields.
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, which is reflective of all college coursework.
• Student in at least 3rd or 4rd year of college with a minimum.
• Student must be enrolled in an accredited institution during the internship period, and the internship assignment should be aligned to the student’s area of study or career interest.
• Power BI or similiar
• Fully billingual (Spanis/ English)
• Proficient in Exel ( pivot tables) data analysis and statistical tools
• Time studies and cycle times
• Develop Value stream maps and Process mapping
• prohect mgmt
• vost snalysis
• effective communication
• PowerPoint, Canva

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.

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