Internship: Digitalization & Operational Excellence

Location: La Louviere, Hainaut, Belgium

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.

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La Louviere, Hainaut, Belgium

Job Description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we work to deliver healthcare innovations that can profoundly impact health for humanity. Our European Distribution Center in La Louvière (DC LAL) plays an important role in the J&J supply chain. The site supports the distribution of Innovative Medicine products through direct, replenishment and affiliate shipments, as well as Value Added Services.

The site operates in an environment where digitalization, technology and operational excellence are key areas of focus.

We are looking for a motivated Bachelor's or Master's student who is eager to gain practical experience within an international supply-chain environment and contribute to the continuous improvement of our operations.

Your internship will be structured around two main pillars

1. Digitalization & Data Analytics

You will help us turn operational data into useful insights and identify opportunities to further digitalize our processes.

Depending on the projects and your interests, activities may include:

Collecting, structuring and analyzing operational data

Developing or improving dashboards and performance indicators

Identifying opportunities to automate or digitalize existing processes

Translating operational needs into practical data solutions

Supporting data-driven decision making within the DC

Exploring tools and approaches that can improve visibility and efficiency

This directly supports DC LAL's ambition to use data analytics and digital solutions to enable timely, data-driven insights and increase efficiency, agility and resilience.

2. Operational Excellence

Alongside the digital component, you will work directly with our operational teams to understand how a distribution center functions and identify opportunities for improvement.

Potential activities include

Analyzing existing operational processes and workflows

Identifying inefficiencies, bottlenecks or improvement opportunities

Supporting continuous-improvement initiatives

Helping define or monitor operational KPIs

Participating in process standardization and optimization

Supporting projects from analysis through implementation and follow-up

Operational Excellence is a strategic focus for DC LAL, including lean maturity, process confirmation, project governance and creating a performance-driven culture.

We are looking for a student currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree, preferably in areas such as:

Supply Chain Management

Business Engineering / Management Engineering

Data Analytics / Data Science

Business Management

Logistics

You are someone who

Has an analytical mindset and enjoys solving problems

Is curious about how operational processes work

Has an interest in data, digitalization and continuous improvement

Can work independently while collaborating with different stakeholders

Is proactive, structured and willing to take initiative

Is comfortable working with data and interested in visualization/dashboarding tools

What can you expect?

This internship is an opportunity to work on real operational challenges within a J&J European distribution environment.

You will have the opportunity to

Apply your academic knowledge in a real supply-chain setting

Develop practical skills in data analytics and dashboarding

Learn about Operational Excellence and continuous improvement

Work with experienced professionals across operations, projects and supporting functions

See how digital solutions can translate into tangible operational improvements

Contribute to projects with a direct connection to the day-to-day operation of DC La Louvière

Please note

You must remain enrolled as a student throughout the internship. Graduates who are no longer enrolled are unfortunately not eligible for this internship.

The internship can only start if your school agrees to sign the standardized Johnson & Johnson Belgium internship agreement. External agreements cannot be accepted.

Launch your career with us and help shape the future of healthcare. We look forward to receiving your application!

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The anticipated pay range and benefits for this position is:

As this position is posted in a country that is subject to EU pay transparency requirements, the Talent Acquisition team will provide pay range information on request and to candidates invited to an interview.