Founded in 1910, KONE is a global leader that provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization that add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Our mission is to improve the flow of urban life and make our world’s cities better places to live by providing innovative solutions that help make people’s journeys safe, convenient and reliable.
Our operations in over 60 countries around the world has helped us achieve our position as an innovation and sustainability leader with repeated recognitions by Forbes, Corporate Knights for clean capitalism and others.
Are you ready to make your next career move to join our team as our Quality Manager for KONE Americas?
Do you enjoy driving Quality Continuous Improvement Teams and ensuring implementation of quality strategies and priorities?
Does conducting site visits to ensure compliance with systems and procedures motivate you?
Do you thrive in areas where you participate in key meetings (incl. Monthly district management meetings; Branck PM review; Traction Control…etc)?
Do you demonstrate a passion for providing a positive attitude, willingness to initiate, lead, and accept change?
Are you committed to lead and influence without authority?
If you answered a resounding YES to these questions, then we have an amazing opportunity for you!
Location of position: Lisle IL, but any location depending on the top candidate.
Job Duties
As our Quality Manager, you will be responsible for managing and continuously improving the regional quality performance in line with the unit targets. You’ll also ensure alignment and execution of full chain quality strategy on region level, supporting branches and districts in problem solving to eliminate the Cost of Poor Quality across sales, ordering, delivering, installation, hand-over and Service.
You will bring 5+ years of progressive and successful experience in sourcing, supply chain management or relevant area to KONE. You will use the knowledge gained through your Technical or Business degree (BS / BA) from an accredited college or university.
Other Hiring requirements
Proven project management
Leadership and proven ability to work in cross-functional team and international environment.
At least 3-5 years progressive experience in quality
Analytical skills with experience of operational processes for continuous improvement through application of Six Sigma or other proven quality tools and methodologies
Demonstrated success managing team even in complex situations.
Ability to work in a cross functional/matrix teams
Flexibility to travel (60% of time) through the region for site visits, branch visits and key meetings attendance
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups including senior management
Ability to effectively evaluate business performance and identify initiatives to drive improvement.
At KONE, we foster an innovative and collaborative culture, valuing each individual's contribution. Employee engagement and sustainability are key focuses, promoting ethical practices and mutual respect. We're proud to offer experiences and opportunities to help you achieve career and personal goals while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
We hire individuals who value culture because we believe culture drives innovation:
We value your authentic self.
Collaborative, creative, and supportive work environment.
Passionate about safety, quality, and innovation
We care about the communities where we live and work.
Just some of our many benefits include:
Competitive salary
Flexible work schedule
Opportunities to learn and grow
401K Employer Match
401k Employer Non-elective Contribution
Well-being Program
Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance
Digital Health Solutions & Telehealth
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Family & Medical Leave
Parental Leave
Leave to Care for a Domestic Partner
Paid Time Off & Holidays
Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
Company Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability
Buy-Up Long-term Disability
Critical Illness Insurance
Hospital Indemnity & Accident Insurance
Identity Theft Protection
Legal Insurance
KONE Credit Union
Tuition Reimbursement
Commuter Benefits
Annual Base Pay Range:
The hiring range for this role in Lisle, IL is $135,500 – $177,870. The compensation package offered will depend on candidate’s ability to meet the requirements of the role, needs for the business strategy, and a range of factors unique to each candidate, including their skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and location.
We will also consider candidates in the following areas. Below are the different ranges applicable to those locations:
Chicago: $135,500 – 177,870.
Boston; New York: $145,700 – 191,205.
Charlotte: $126,600 – 166,215.
Nashville; Orlando: $120,300 – 157,920.
Variable Compensation
KONE Annual Bonus plan at 15% Target Incentive (60/40) based on achievement of company goals and individual goals.
Come share your passion and energy to make a positive impact at KONE for our customers and your career!
*Beware of Recruitment Scams!*
KONE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Read more on www.kone.com/en/careers
At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.
Read more on https://careers.kone.com/en/
Skills Required
- 5+ years of progressive experience in sourcing, supply chain management, or a relevant area
- BS/BA degree (Technical or Business) from an accredited college or university
- Proven project management experience
- Leadership and ability to work in cross-functional and international environments
- At least 3-5 years progressive experience in quality
- Analytical skills and experience with continuous improvement methods (Six Sigma or other quality tools)
- Demonstrated success managing teams in complex situations
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional/matrix teams
- Willingness and flexibility to travel ~60% of the time for site and branch visits
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
- Ability to present information and respond to questions from groups including senior management
- Ability to evaluate business performance and identify improvement initiatives
Kone Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kone and has not been reviewed or approved by Kone.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive across many roles and markets, with field positions sometimes benefiting from overtime and strong union scales. Feedback suggests base compensation is often a relative positive even when other factors vary.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs, including 401(k) and in some regions pension or annuity structures, are consistently highlighted as strong. Feedback suggests these elements meaningfully enhance the overall package.
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Healthcare Strength — Core health coverage is viewed as comprehensive, commonly including medical, dental, and vision options. Feedback suggests a global well‑being framework and EAP resources further reinforce health-related support.
Kone Insights
What We Do
At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. This means understanding urbanization and, together with our partners and customers, helping cities to become better and more sustainable places to live. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow®, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, we operate in more than 60 countries around the world, employ over 60,000 people and serve 550,000 customers. In 2022, KONE had annual sales of EUR 10.9 billion. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
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