District Field Trainer - Great Plains

KONE; Mound City (IL); On-site; USD 127,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible work schedule

401K Employer Match

Job summary

KONE Great Plains is seeking a District Field Trainer to lead installation and modernization training across the region. You will provide high-level field training, guide development projects, and ensure safety and quality standards are met while enabling cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires 5+ years in the elevator/escalator industry, experience in management, coaching and training, and willingness to travel up to 75% domestically. A bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive industry experience with management, coaching and training.
• Proven ability to organize and manage multiple priorities, projects, and resources.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively (up to 75% or more, domestic and occasionally international).

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level field training and guidance to support rollout of development projects, initiatives, and critical strategies, strengthening field capabilities across the organization.
• Ensure field crews deliver installation and modernization projects safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with procedures, codes, and quality standards while resolving complex technical challenges and driving continuous improvement.
• Travel up to 75% (domestic and occasional international) to support sites and training needs.

Skills

Strong leadership

Coaching

Team building

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Title: District Field Trainer - Great Plains

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 District Field Trainer for KONE Americas in KONE Great Plains Region?

• Do you enjoy leading and coordinating installation methods and process training?
• Does providing structured feedback to Installation Innovation & Enablement leadership on required improvements motivate you?
• Do you thrive in areas where you drive cross-functional collaboration with multiple different teams within a company?
• Do you have Working knowledge of safety, environmental regulations, and general financial/accounting principles?
• Do you demonstrate a passion for Strong leadership, change sponsorship, coaching, and team building capabilities?
• Are you an Effective communicator with strong presentation, persuasion, and technical interpretation skills?

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

Location of position: Great Plains (Kansas City, St. Louis, Omaha, Minneapolis, Quad Cities).

Job Duties

As our District Field Trainer, you will successfully provide high-level field training and guidance to support the rollout of development projects, initiatives, and critical strategies, strengthening field capabilities across the organization. You’ll ensure field crews deliver installation and modernization projects safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with procedures, codes, and quality standards while resolving complex technical challenges and driving continuous improvement.

You will bring 5+ years of progressive and successful industry experience with progressive experience in management, coaching, and training to KONE [

• Frontline labor operations management / IUEC field foreman or installation experience preferred

You will use the knowledge gained through your bachelor’s degree, or 5 years of elevator-escalator industry experience plus additional experience in frontline operations management or IUEC field foreman installation experience.

Other Hiring Requirements

• Proven ability to organize and manage multiple priorities, projects, and resources to achieve outcomes.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively (up to 75% or more, domestic and occasionally international).

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 in Kansas City location is $126,600 – $166,215. 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:

• Omaha area hiring range: $120,300 – $157,920
• Minneapolis area hiring range: $135,500 – $177,870
• Quad Cities area hiring range: $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!

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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.

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.