Devens Spring Co-Op (Supply Chain Operational Excellence)
Devens, MA - USA
Job Summary
At Bristol Myers Squibb our employees often ask Who are you working fora question that fuels collaboration accountability and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover develop and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work opportunities for growth and a supportive environment that values inclusion wellbeing flexibility and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients and the careers of those who do it.
Position Summary
Are you seeking an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in BioPharma develop your leadership skills receive career mentorship and make a meaningful impact The 6-month Co-op program at Bristol Myers Squibb offers an exceptional career experience at our state-of-the-art Biologics facility in Devens MA. Join us and be part of the next generation of medicine!
The program includes formal and informal networking development and mentorship of participants with a focus on building and advancing professional skills in the BioPharma industry.
Candidates will be matched with projects based on skills and interests to support projects and continuous improvement initiatives at the Devens Campus. Projects are associated with functional areas including:
- Supply Chain: Supply Planning Material Planning Scheduling
- Operation Excellence (OpEx): Lean Six Sigma Digitization Knowledge Management
All projects will be defined with key deliverables and provide candidates with opportunities to develop new skills and work directly on key aspects of the business. Example deliverables include process optimization documentation and knowledge management updates workflow or tool development and continuous improvement.
This full-time six-month co-op program will take place January through July of 2027. Please ensure that you can
support a full-time onsite work schedule (40 hours per week 5 days per week M-F) for these positions.
Key Responsibilities
- Collect analyze and present operational or planning data to support problem-solving and process improvement initiatives
- Apply Lean tools (e.g. process mapping SIPOC value stream mapping Pareto analysis root cause analysis) to evaluate current-state processes and identify improvement opportunities
- Identify develop and pilot AI-driven or automation solutions (e.g. PowerBI PowerAutomate AI/Claude tools) to reduce manual effort and improve decision-making
- Support Tier management visual management and/or Gemba walk activities depending on project assignment
- Develop dashboards standard work documentation and training materials to support adoption and sustainability of process improvements
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Supply Chain Manufacturing Quality Procurement Warehouse and OpEx teams
Qualifications & Experience
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelors (third-year or above) or Masters program in Engineering Science Business Computer Science Operational Excellence Project Management or a related field
- Ability to work on-site at the Devens MA facility for the duration of the co-op assignment
- Demonstrated interest in Supply Chain Operational Excellence Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills including experience with data collection analysis and modeling
- Familiarity with AI tools (e.g. Claude Claude Code) and/or automation platforms (PowerBI PowerAutomate) is a plus
- Knowledge of SharePoint Office 365 or SAP is a plus
- Excellent communication teamwork and organizational skills
- Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities and gather requirements independently in a fast-paced environment
- All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and for the duration of their employment. Please note that visa sponsorship including for student or temporary work authorization programs is not available for this role. Candidates must have work authorization that does not require sponsorship now or in the future.
We hire for skills and capabilities not just credentials if this role excites you but doesnt perfectly match your resume we encourage you to apply anyway.
Compensation Overview:
$24.00 - $45.00Pay for this internship/coop position is provided in accordance with local market practices and applicable laws. Pay may be offered as an hourly rate and/or monthly stipend or other locally compliant structure. Pay is determined based on objective factors such as academic level relevant experience skills and work location.
Interns and coop participants may be eligible for limited benefits depending on program structure work location and local requirements. Eligibility and offerings are governed by applicable policies and employment regulations.
This is a temporary timebound position intended for the duration of the internship or coop program and does not guarantee continued or permanent employment following program completion.
How We Work
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About Company
Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and delivering innovative medicines for patients with serious diseases. Our medicines are helping millions of patients around the world in disease areas such as oncology, cardiovascular, immu ... View more