Production, Planning & Logistic Co-Op

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 Function: Career Programs Job Sub Function: Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op Job Category: Career Program All Job Posting Locations: Cornelia, Georgia, United States of America Job Description: The Production, Planning, and Logistics (PPL) Co-op – Dock Process Improvement will support improvement initiatives within receiving, shipping, staging, and dock operations at the Cornelia site. The co-op will report to the Supply Chain Manager and work with Logistics, Warehouse Operations, Planning, Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental, Engineering, Facilities, and other cross-functional partners. The position will collect and analyze operational data, document material and information flows, identify process gaps and waste, support structured problem solving, and help implement sustainable improvements. Focus areas may include dock utilization, trailer and shipment flow, staging practices, material movement, standard work, visual management, safety, inventory accuracy, and performance reporting. The co-op will receive guidance, training, and mentoring appropriate to the assignment and will perform work in accordance with applicable safety, quality, regulatory, data-integrity, and Company requirements. The co-op should remain enrolled in an accredited academic program for the duration of the assignment, and assigned work should relate to the co-op’s field of study. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES In accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position: Assists and contributes to the assigned team for the duration of the temporary internship/co-op. Receives guidance, training, and mentoring from colleagues in planning and carrying out activities and assignments. Observes and documents current receiving, shipping, staging, and material-movement processes. Develops or updates process maps, workflow diagrams, time studies, spaghetti diagrams, and other process-analysis documents, as appropriate. Collects and analyzes operational data to identify delays, congestion, unnecessary movement, rework, handoff gaps, and other improvement opportunities. Evaluates dock and staging-area utilization, including material flow, space usage, trailer activity, and workload patterns. Supports structured root cause problem solving for recurring dock, shipping, receiving, inventory, and material-flow issues. Supports or leads defined process improvement projects under the direction of the Supply Chain Manager. Assists with developing future-state workflows, standard work, visual controls, checklists, and escalation processes. Coordinates improvement activities with Warehouse Operations, Planning, Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental, Engineering, Facilities, and other stakeholders. Supports pilots and controlled implementation of approved process changes. Documents project actions, decisions, risks, owners, due dates, and results and helps establish sustainment plans and process ownership. Develops and maintains reports or dashboards for agreed dock and logistics measures. Validates source data and documents calculation methods before results …

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