Industrial Engineering Spring 2027 Co-op

About the Role

The Industrial Engineer Intern role is responsible for project-based work and operational support at both the system and facility level. The primary responsibility of this position is to progress high-value performance opportunities, as identified by leadership, that align with and ensure the achievement of Wellstar's Strategic Goals. This role will be closely monitored and supervised while working with leaders in the health system to analyze, develop, and improve processes and operations in order to promote and achieve substantial improvements in key measures of performance, efficiency, effectiveness, productivity, reliability, consistency, and quality.

Core Responsibilities

• Facilitates assigned improvement projects and initiatives by partnering with Director and business owners to establish project goals and expected benefits, timelines, and key milestones, then, with guidance from Industrial Engineering staff, drives projects forward through completion, ensuring that expected benefits are realized.
• Collaborate with other system industrial engineering resources, performance improvement staff, and EPMO team members to assist with current to future state design, change management, implementation planning, simulation, and statistical modeling.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma General
• Minimum 1 year: At Least 1st Year Complete with Bachelor's of Industrial Engineering program at an accredited university

Required Skills

• Critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Interested in an industrial engineering position in healthcare
• Process Improvement - understanding core processes and tools to improve them
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Statistical Analysis software, and simulation software a plus
• Experience working with cross-functional teams