Industrial Engineer

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc.; Topeka (KS); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Parental Leave

401(k) Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas seeks an Industrial Engineer to drive process improvements and data-driven decisions across functional areas. You will analyze operations, forecast performance, and report insights to leadership, with options for remote, hybrid, or onsite work under our Telecommuting Policy.

The role requires a BS in Industrial Engineering (MS preferred), 3 months to 3 years of related experience, and familiarity with Lean Six Sigma, Power BI, and enterprise analytics tools.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering or current enrollment with expected graduation within the next semester.
• A master’s degree in engineering, business, finance, or healthcare field is preferred.
• Requires 3 months to 3 years of practical experience in business management, production management, industrial engineering, scheduling systems, or business operational research and analysis.
• A lean six sigma black belt certification is preferred.
• Working knowledge of business operations, production functions, processes, and workflow.
• Experience with healthcare payor business processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides engineering consulting on process improvement, work measurement, strategic planning, lean six sigma, automation, and special projects.
• Leads and implements corporate and strategic initiatives with project management tools for timely completion.
• Develops and recommends solutions to maximize productivity and efficiency across the organization.
• Creates systems and reports to reduce manual effort and improve process efficiency.
• Performs cost analysis to estimate resource, equipment, and process costs.
• Contributes to development of corporate RPA solutions and training programs.

Skills

Process improvement

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Workflow optimization

Project management

Automation/RPA

Power BI

Tableau

Communication

Education

BS in Industrial Engineering

Enrollment with expected graduation

MS in engineering / business / healthcare

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Word, Visio, Project)

SAS

Minitab

Visual Basic

SQL

UiPath

Job description

Are you ready to make a difference? Choose to work for one of the most trusted companies in Kansas. You Belong At Blue Why Join Us? Make a Positive Impact: Your work will directly contribute to the health and well-being of Kansans. Family Comes First: Total rewards package that promotes the idea of family first for all employees. Paid vacation and sick leave with paid maternity and paternity available immediately upon hire Professional Growth Opportunities: Advance your career with ongoing training and development programs. Dynamic Work Environment: Collaborate with a team of passionate and driven individuals in a work environment that promotes flexibility. Trust and Stability: Work for one of the most trusted companies in Kansas with over 80 years of commitment, compassion and community. Inclusive Work Environment: We pride ourselves on fostering a workplace where everyone is valued and respected.

Benefits & Perks

• Base compensation is only one component of your competitive Total Rewards package
• Incentive pay program (EPIP)
• Health/Vision/Dental insurance
• 6 weeks paid parental leave for new mothers and fathers
• Fertility/Adoption assistance
• 2 weeks paid caregiver leave
• 401(k) plan matching up to 5%
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources

Job Summary

The Industrial Engineer works directly with functional and operational areas to advance change and develop process improvement recommendations to leadership. The engineer completes detailed process analysis and is accountable for determining productivity and cost-effective improvements. The engineer conducts data collection, analysis, information reporting, tactical and strategic planning, and forecasting. “This position is eligible to work remote, hybrid or onsite in accordance with our Telecommuting Policy. Applicants must reside in Kansas or Missouri or be willing to relocate as a condition of employment.”

What you’ll do

• Provides engineering consulting to include in-house consultation on process improvement, work measurement, strategic planning, lean six sigma, automation, and special projects.
• Leads and implements corporate and strategic initiatives while utilizing project management tools for timely completion of all projects.
• Develops and recommends solutions to maximize corporate-wide productivity and efficiency through work measurement, methods improvement, procedure analysis, and workflow analysis.
• Creates systems and reports to reduce manual effort, increase user productivity and improve process efficiency.
• Performs cost analysis to determine cost estimations tied to resources, equipment, and processes.
• Plays a key role in developing corporate robotic process automation (RPA) solutions.
• Contributes to improved productivity and quality through participation in the development of appropriate training programs, incentive programs, quality programs and operational and administrative procedures.

What you need

• Education and Experience: Requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering or current enrollment with an expected graduation within the next semester.
• A master's degree in engineering, business, finance, or healthcare field is preferred.
• Requires 3 months to 3 years of practical experience in business management, production management, industrial engineering, scheduling systems, or business operational research and analysis.
• A lean six sigma black belt certification is preferred.
• Requires a working knowledge of business operations, work methods, production functions, processes, and workflow.
• Experience with healthcare payor business processes (such as enrollment/renewals, customer service, claims, finance, etc.) preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Ability to apply industrial engineering skills and experience over a wide scope of the organization's operations and functions and responsible for extremely complex projects, which may cross numerous organizational boundaries. Must participate on project teams undertaking critical strategic projects, team activities include leading, planning, organizing, and implementing. Ability to utilize various industrial engineering skills to improve quality, efficiency and effectiveness within the company and its subsidiaries. These skills include, but are not limited to methods design/analysis, job design/analysis, performance management, workflow documentation, work measurement, work simplification, ergonomics/human factors, quality assurance, planning and control, physical facility analysis, and safety. Must complete high level mathematical and data analysis utilizing statistics, calculus, and engineering economic analysis. Ability to create process documentation and utilize business intelligence and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.) converting data from various data sources into interactive dashboards and analysis reports. Personal computer experience should include Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Word, Visio, and Project) and specialized statistical software (SAS, Minitab, or equivalent). Working knowledge of LAN environment and mainframe computer systems. Programming skills (such as Visual Basic or SQL) and the ability to design and/or create specialized programs with various applications. Experience with RPA and automating processes using various tools and techniques (e.g., UiPath) preferred.

Compensation

$73,920 - $92,400 Exempt Grade 15 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas offers excellent competitive compensation with the goal of retaining and growing talented team members. The compensation range for this role is a good faith estimate, it is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid. All offers presented to candidates are carefully reviewed to ensure fair, equitable pay by offering competitive wages that align with the individual's skills, education, experience, and training. The range may vary above or below the stated amounts.

Our Commitment to Connection and Belonging

At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, we are committed to fostering a culture of connection and belonging, where mutual respect is at the foundation of our workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military or veteran status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas conducts pre-employment drug screening, criminal conviction check, employment verifications and education as part of a conditional offer of employment. For more than 70 years, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas has built a reputation of trust. As we move forward in this new era of health care we want to continue that tradition. Whether a member needs Blue Cross to cover an annual check-up or give them peace of mind during a major medical crisis, we want our members to know they can trust BCBSKS to meet their needs.

Our mission: Being the insurer Kansans trust with their health.

Our Commitment to Connection and Belonging

At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, we are committed to fostering a culture of connection and belonging, where mutual respect is at the foundation of our workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military or veteran status, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas conducts pre-employment drug screening, criminal conviction check, employment verifications and education as part of a conditional offer of employment.