Operational Excellence Engineering Co-Op: Lean Kaizen

jj; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking an Operational Excellence Engineering Co-Op assigned to the OpEx Team in Danvers, MA. The role focuses on supporting Lean initiatives, 5S, standard work, and visual management on the production floor while coaching teams to adopt best practices.

The position emphasizes collaboration across cross-functional teams, change-agent responsibilities, and on-site exposure to manufacturing processes at a company committed to inclusive hiring and equal opportunity.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Problem analysis

Education

Pursuing degree in Supply Chain or Engineering

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking an Operational Excellence Engineering Co-Op assigned to the OpEx Team in Danvers, MA. The role focuses on supporting Lean initiatives, 5S, standard work, and visual management on the production floor while coaching teams to adopt best practices.

The position emphasizes collaboration across cross-functional teams, change-agent responsibilities, and on-site exposure to manufacturing processes at a company committed to inclusive hiring and equal opportunity.