CWB Welding Inspector Manufacturing Engineer

Company Overview

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.

Job Overview

Are you ready to make your next career move to join our team as our CWB Welding Inspector Manufacturing Engineer for KONE Americas in KONE Coal Valley, IL ?

• Do you enjoy leading process improvements, solving manufacturing challenges, and driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, and productivity?

• Does managing internal partnerships across Production, Engineering, Quality, and Operations to resolve technical issues and achieve operational goals motivate you?

• Do you thrive in dynamic manufacturing environments where priorities shift between process improvement, quality investigations, training, and project support?

• Are you skillful with manufacturing systems, process documentation tools, inspection methods, and other technologies used to support production and quality objectives?

• Do you demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities by identifying root causes, implementing corrective actions, and delivering measurable results?

• Are you committed to maintaining a safe, quality-focused workplace while ensuring compliance with welding standards, procedures, and customer requirements?

If you answered a resounding YES to these questions, then we have an amazing opportunity for you!

Location of position: Coal Valley, IL.

Job Duties

As our CWB Welding Inspector Manufacturing Director you will be responsible for supporting the primary Weld Supervisor and CWB Weld Inspector while driving process improvement initiatives that contribute to annual cost savings and operational goals. This role performs visual inspections of all welds to ensure compliance with quality and CWB requirements, provides technical support to welding operations, and identifies opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and manufacturing efficiency.

You will bring 5+ years of certified welding experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment to KONE. High school diploma or equivalent required.

Other Listed Duties

• Develop and maintain standard work instructions, procedures, and training materials to support consistent manufacturing practices.

• Provide training and mentorship to welding personnel on inspection criteria, welding procedures, and quality expectations.

• Support special projects and manufacturing initiatives that improve operational performance, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Other Hiring requirements

• Must have or pass CWB certification classes: CWB Certified Welding Supervisor (CWB) and/or Certified Wending Inspector (CWI) certification preferred.

• High school diploma and 20year associate’s degree preferred.

• Experience interpreting welding drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.

• Experience supporting continuous improvement or process improvement initiatives is an asset.

• Experience performing weld inspections and evaluating compliance with quality standards, engineering drawings, and customer specifications.

• Working knowledge of welding procedures, quality requirements, root cause analysis, and corrective action methodologies.

About KONE

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 is $83,000 – $108,885. 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.

Variable Compensation

KONE Annual Bonus plan at 10% Target Incentive (50/50) 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!

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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.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local fair chance laws.

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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.

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