CWB Welding Inspector Manufacturing Engineer

KONE; Coal Valley (IL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible work schedule

Opportunities to learn and grow

401K Employer Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

KONE Coal Valley, IL is seeking a CWB Welding Inspector Manufacturing Director to support the Weld Supervisor and Inspector, leading process improvements and ensuring safety, quality, and productivity. You will provide technical welding support and drive improvements across manufacturing operations.

The role requires 5+ years of certified welding experience in a manufacturing setting and a high school diploma; a related associate’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of certified welding experience in manufacturing or fabrication.
• Experience interpreting welding drawings, specs, and quality requirements.
• Experience supporting continuous or process improvement initiatives.
• Experience performing weld inspections and evaluating compliance with standards.
• Working knowledge of welding procedures, quality requirements, and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain standard work instructions, procedures, and training materials.
• Provide training and mentorship to welding personnel on inspection criteria and quality expectations.
• Support projects and initiatives that improve performance, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Welding inspection

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Inspection criteria

Education

High school diploma

Associate’s degree

Job description

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 Corporate Knights for clean capitalism and others. 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?

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.