Factory Team Lead

Kone México; Allen (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible work schedule

401K Employer Match

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

KONE is seeking a Factory Team Leader to supervise production operators and technicians, ensuring safe, high‑quality, on‑time delivery of components. You will serve as the first line of contact between workers and the Supervisor, guiding daily activities and improvements.

You will oversee schedules, allocate tasks, train staff, and drive a culture of continuous improvement while collaborating with the production team to meet targets and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of manufacturing/operational processes.
• Solid experience in production processes and in managing and leading people.
• Good knowledge about processes in component installation for customer and quality needs.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead production operatives: study schedules, estimate work hours, and assign duties.
• Drive safety, productivity and quality in production with supervisor.
• Maintain production records and implement efficiency improvements.
• Communicate targets and quality expectations daily to team.
• Ensure complete on-time delivery and reduce rework/scrap.

Skills

Leadership

People management

English (Basic)

Education

High school diploma

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

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: Factory Team Leader supports the Supervisor in leading, guiding, and mentoring of team members. He/she is in responsible for leading the production operators and technicians assuring safe, high quality, complete-on-time delivery of KONE components. He/she acts as the first interface between workers and the Supervisor

Job Duties

• Lead production operatives: Studies production schedules and estimates work hour requirements for completion of job assignments. Drives safety, productivity and quality in production with supervisor. Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers and assigns duties. Maintains production records. Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew. Allocates operatives to work stations in cooperation with production supervisor. Trains operatives to new tasks. Works closely with the supervisor to drive a culture of continuous improvement.
• Performance Measures: Volume per shift productivity and efficiency. Optimize direct working hours - reducing indirect hours with the best use of the resources. Reducing lost time in production. Daily communication to the people (Targets, Quality, IIFR etc). Complete on Time. Rework/production scraps reduction. Safety and environmental measures. Ideas and suggestions in his area.

Hiring Requirements

• Knowledge and experience of manufacturing/operational process. Solid experience in production processes and in managing and leading people in standard or special production. Good knowledge about the processes in component installation for a better understanding of the customer and quality needs. Demonstrated leadership capabilities. High school degree. Basic English knowledge. Computer skills – MS Office and SAP is a plus.

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 $28.94 – $37.96 hourly. 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. Come share your passion and energy to make a positive impact at KONE for our customers and your career!

(Note: The following section has been kept for completeness in alignment with the original text.) *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. 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. 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://kone.com/global/en/careers.html

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.