District Field Trainer - Great Plains

KONE, Inc; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401K Employer Match

Flexible work options

Job summary

KONE is seeking a District Field Trainer for the Great Plains region, covering Kansas City, Omaha, Minneapolis, Quad Cities and St. Louis. You will lead field training for installation and modernization projects, ensure safety and quality, and coach cross-functional teams to improve field performance.

Requires 5+ years in elevator/escalator industry with management/training experience and willingness to travel extensively. Bachelor's degree or equivalent frontline operations experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years progressive industry experience with management, coaching, and training
• Willingness to travel extensively (up to 75% or more, domestic and occasionally international)
• Frontline operations management / IUEC field foreman or installation experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level field training to support rollout of development projects and critical strategies
• Strengthen field capabilities across the organization and ensure safe, compliant installations
• Resolve complex technical challenges and drive continuous improvement

Skills

Leadership

Training

Coaching

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Kansas City MO

Omaha, NE

Quad Cities IL

St Louis MO

Minneapolis MN

Full time

R0660324

Job Title: District Field Trainer - Great Plains

Company Overview

Founded in 1910, KONE (https://www.kone.com/en/) 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 (https://www.kone.com/en/sustainability/) leader with repeated recognitions by Forbes (https://www.forbes.com/companies/kone/?sh=3dd0aa0b7d27), Corporate Knights for clean capitalism and others.

Job Overview

Are you ready to make your next career move tojoin our team as our District Field Trainerfor 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 a resounding 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.

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 are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

At KONE, our purpose is to shape the future of cities. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, we move two billion people every day, making their journeys safe, convenient, and reliable with smart and sustainable People Flow®. In 2025, KONE had annual sales of EUR 11.2 billion, and at the end of the year over 60,000 employees in close to 70 countries. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.