OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE COOP

Job Description.
Johnson & Johnson Vision is recruiting for an OPEX Engineering UNDERGRAD COOP position, located in Añasco, Puerto Rico.
We seek a 4th or 5th year Engineering Coop student to join our team for one (1) full year starting in January .
Johnson & Johnson Vision brings together cutting-edge insights, science, technology and people to encourage professionals and patients to proactively preserve and enhance sight for life.
The Coop Engineering Candidate will be managing and deploying optimal manufacturing practices by developing and implementing, efficiency improvement projects and initiatives following Good Manufacturing Practices and Quality Control Procedures to ensure that manufactured products meet a particular set of standards as of Optimal Capacity, Yield, Layouts, Process Steps, Cost improvement projects and introduction of New Technologies.
This position is required to support Operational Excellence (OpEX) Department to improve efficiency in a high volume medical device production environment, increase process capabilities, improve process, continual improvement mentality and help the site to achieve the Business Goals and Objectives.
As well as devise effective ways that provide workers, machines, material information and continuous improvement culture; and make Intraocular Lens (IOL's) process more faster and efficient, with the minimum variation and waste.
Students with interests in the areas of processes & manufacturing, engineering, lean/six sigma methodologies, production simulation modeling/analysis, validation, automation, systems, hands on testing and many other technologies can gain broad exposure to our products in the J&J Surgical Vision.
Our Coop Roles encourage college students to explore their professional interests while working on real business projects.
Our goal is to bring engineering students academic topics to life, give an opportunity to see what job opportunities are possible, have on hands experience and prepare each student for a potential full-time position after graduation into one of our exciting leadership programs or direct hire roles.
Expert leaders mentor student contributions and support their technical and professional development during coop/internships.
In addition to valuable work experience, students can also have the opportunity to build leadership and functional skills through leadership exposure, training workshops, presentation skills, communicating in the workplace at different levels and other enriching topics.
Key Responsibilities.
Execute designated Continues Improvement Activities, Projects or Analysis to Improve Efficiency, Process Flow, 5S, Floor Space, among others.
Use of Lean Principles to minimize waste within manufacturing operation among others.
Provide new insights, prepare presentations, perform time studies, propose new layouts, Engineering test protocols and reports.
Perform Data Collection, Simulation Modeling and Analysis.
Support Regular Engineers on Project activities related Qualifications Qualifications Education.
BS Industrial Engineering or Chemical Engineering (Undergraduate) Experience and Skills.
Required.
Fully Bilingual.
English and Spanish.
Capable to speak and write in both languages.
At 4th/5th Year of College at the moment of hiring.
Must be enrolled in an accredited Engineering Degree Program in Industrial Engineering or Chemical Engineering.
Must have and maintain at least a 3.
cumulative GPA on a 4.
scale.
Basic Statistical Analysis.
Engineering Courses align to process or product improvement.
Capable of performing critical thinking analysis and reports using Statistical Analysis, Graphics, Drawings, Flowcharts, Proposed layouts of Processing Areas and any other analytical tools.
Computer Software knowledge and Experience.
Minitab®, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Project®, Microsoft Office®, Windows®, Visio®, Microsoft Teams and ZOOM.
Preferred.
Previous Experience in Medical Device, Pharma or Biomedical Industry Lean/SixSigma Certification or Courses Experience in Gemba, Kaizen Events Other.
English and Spanish proficient 0 % Travel percentage – national or international.
Lean/Six Sigma Certifications, if applicable.
Valid PR Driver's license