Devens Spring Co-Op (Supply Chain / Operational Excellence)

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 Bachelor's (third-year or above) or Master's 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.