Business Excellence Engineer Co-Op

2162-Janssen Ortho LLC Legal Entity; Gurabo (PR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Gurabo, Puerto Rico, invites motivated students to join our intern/Co-op program for August to December 2026. This full-time 40-hour-per-week position supports the Business Excellence group and drives improvements across operations.

You will work on Lean and Six Sigma projects, develop value stream maps, and assist with data analysis using tools like Power BI. Strong communication, Excel, and bilingual English/Spanish skills are required, with CPT/OPT sponsorship constraints

Qualifications

• Undergraduate freshman year completed is required.
• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in industrial, mechanical, software, technology, or related fields.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher required.
• Student in 3rd or 4th year of college.
• Must be enrolled during internship period.
• Power BI or similar.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Proficient in Excel with pivot tables and data analysis.
• 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., no visa sponsorship required.
• CPT/OPT visa considerations apply.
• Ineligibility for severance.

Skills

Power BI or similar

Bilingual Spanish/English

Excel pivot tables

Time studies

Value stream maps

Process mapping

prohect mgmt vost snalysis

Effective communication

PowerPoint

Canva

Education

Undergraduate freshman year

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, software engineering, technology, or related fields

GPA 3.0+

3rd or 4th year student

Enrolled during internship period

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.

Job Information

Job Function: Career Programs

Job Sub Function: Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

Job Category: Career Program

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

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

Full time requirement (40 hours per week).

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

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. 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 and 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.