Industrial/Management Engineer
Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas

Job Info

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is looking to add to our Engineering Services team and has an opportunity for an Industrial or Management Engineer. This position will 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 remotely (8 or less days a month onsite) or hybrid (9 or more days a month onsite) in accordance with our Telecommuting Policy. Applicants must reside in Kansas or Missouri or be willing to relocate as a condition of employment."

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Why Join Us?

• Family Comes First: Total rewards package that promotes the idea of family first for all employees; including paid time off and family first leave.
• Professional Growth Opportunities: Advance your career with ongoing training and development programs both through our internal Blue University and external opportunities.
• Dynamic Work Environment: Collaborate with a team of passionate and driven individuals.
• Trust: Work for one of the most trusted companies in Kansas.
• Inclusive Work Environment: We pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected.

Compensation

Industrial Engineer$72,000 - $86,000
Exempt Grade 15

Management Engineer

$83,280 - $99,000

Exempt Grade 16

• 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.

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.
• Develops and recommends short-range and long-range work performance management goals and objectives and when appropriate develops plans to support achievement of these goals and objectives.
• Assists leadership in organizational re-design of goals and objectives that help to ensure the various divisions/departments are meeting BCBSKS' overall plan.
• Exercises personnel management functions over assigned engineering staff and any assigned interns.
• Assists management as requested with corporate-wide initiatives.

What you need

• Requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering. A master's degree in engineering, business, finance, or healthcare field is preferred. * The Management Engineer requires evidence of continued enhancement of skills through training and education.
• Industrial Engineer requires 3 months practical experience in business management, production management, industrial engineering, scheduling systems, or business operational research and analysis.
• Management Engineer requires 3 years practical experience in business management, production management, industrial engineering, scheduling systems, or business operational research and analysis.
• Management Engineer requires supervisory and management experience related to planning, organizing, directing and controlling activities.
• Ability to apply industrial engineering skills and experience over a wide scope of the organization's operations and functions and handles 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.
• Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to present technical details to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work through ambiguous situations.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently, and able to take initiative without being directed.
• Requires a working knowledge of business operations, work methods, production functions, processes, and workflow.
• Must be able to work effectively at a desk for extended periods of time and be able to type extensively or use accessible alternatives for digital communication.
• Must be able to travel to, at a minimum, quarterly in-person meetings with the department.

Bonus if you have

• Experience with healthcare payor business processes (such as enrollment/renewals, customer service, claims, finance, etc.) preferred.
• Experience with RPA and automating processes using various tools and techniques (e.g., UiPath) preferred.

Benefits & Perks

• Base pay 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
  • 5% 401(k) plan matching
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, we are committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), 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.

We believe that embracing diversity and authentically promoting inclusion, equity, and belonging among our team members is crucial to our collective success. By intentionally recruiting, developing, and retaining a diverse pool of talent, we cultivate an environment where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to contribute. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request, ensuring an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all.

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