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Operational Excellence Co-Op

Johnson & Johnson


Job Location:

Wilson, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 5 October 2026 (7 days ago)
Application Deadline: 2 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Johnson & Johnsonwe believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented treated and curedwhere treatments are smarter and less invasive andsolutions are 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 more at .

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 Function:

Career Programs

Job Sub Function:

Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

Job Category:

Career Program

All Job Posting Locations:

Wilson North Carolina United States of America

Job Description:

The incumbent will support Business Excellence and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization. Working collaboratively with Operations Quality Supply Chain Engineering and other support functions the incumbent will assist in identifying opportunities to improve efficiency streamline processes and enhance overall business performance through the application of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

The position offers hands-on experience in process improvement data analysis project management and change management within a manufacturing environment. The incumbent will contribute to initiatives focused on waste reduction process optimization performance management and continuous improvement culture development.

The successful candidate should demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills a willingness to learn and the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support continuous improvement projects using Lean Six Sigma and Business Excellence methodologies.

  • Assist with process mapping value stream mapping (VSM) and identification of improvement opportunities.

  • Help develop and maintain project plans and track progress of improvement initiatives.

  • Participate in Kaizen events brainstorming sessions and other continuous improvement activities.

  • Support Lean and Six Sigma certification projects including Yellow Belt initiatives.

  • Assist with Lean Maturity Assessments benchmarking activities and best-practice sharing.

  • Create and maintain dashboards scorecards visual management tools and performance metrics.

  • Support the development of training materials standard work documents databases and educational resources.

  • Collaborate with employees across multiple departments to drive process improvements and support business objectives

Education & Experience
  • Currently pursuing a Bachelors degree in Engineering.

  • Completed or in process of their third year of undergraduate studies.

  • Minimum GPA of 2.8

Preferred Skills
  • Interest in process improvement operational excellence and problem solving.

  • Basic understanding of Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement concepts.

  • Strong analytical and organizational skills.

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.

  • Ability to collaborate with individuals at all levels of the organization.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel PowerPoint Word and Visio.

  • Familiarity with statistical tools such as Minitab is a plus.

Core Competencies
  • Collaboration and teamwork

  • Continuous learning and growth mindset

  • Initiative and ownership

  • Integrity and Credo-based decision making

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

  • Adaptability and problem-solving capabilities

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.

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 external applicants please contact us via . Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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About Johnson & Johnson A t Johnson & Johnson, we believe good health is the foundation of vibrant lives, thriving communities and forward progress. That’s why for more than 130 years, we have aimed to keep people well at every age and every stage of life. Today, as the world’s larges ... View more

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