Engineer / Senior Engineer - Production

Did you know KONE moves over one billion people every day? We employ over 60,000 professionals in over 60 countries worldwide joined together by a shared vision to "Deliver the best people flow experience". As a global leader, we provide elevators, escalators, automatic building doors as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to buildings throughout their lifecycle. Through more effective People Flow, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings.

Job Title - Engineer / Senior Engineer - Production

Job Profile Summary:

The role of the Production Supervisor is to guarantee manufacturing remains a smooth and efficient process by monitoring employees and organizing workflows. The goal is to ensure that production processes deliver products of maximum quality in a profitable manner.

Are you the one?

Entry-level requirements:

• Degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 4 to 6 years of manufacturing experience, preferably from escalator industry
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Performance Measures:

• Proven experience as Production Supervisor or similar role
• Experience in using various types of manufacturing machinery and tools
• Advanced skills in MS Office
• Organizational and leadership abilities
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated with a results-driven approach Problem-solving skills

Professional requirements:

• Excellent knowledge in operation, production (lean manufacturing and 5 S principles), quality (Six sigma), logistics and supply chain management
• Project and change management skills
• Good knowledge of automation systems Labor law and industrial relations knowledge is an added advantage

Behavioral competence:

• Execution, winning through people, Decision making, Collaboration, Stress tolerance, Quality focus, Analysis and problem solving, Environmental awareness

What will you be doing ?

• Set daily/weekly/monthly objectives and communicate them to employees
• Organize workflow by assigning responsibilities and preparing schedules
• Oversee and coach employees
• Ensure the safe use of equipment and schedule regular maintenance
• Check production output according to specifications
• Submit reports on performance and progress
• Identify issues in efficiency and suggest improvements
• Train new, existing employees on how to safely use machinery and follow procedures
• Enforce strict safety guidelines and company standards Develop people and keep them in high spirits

What do we offer ?

• Career progression and opportunities within a global organization
• Total reward elements that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to work
• Comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills
  You are surrounded by fun colleagues and a lively working environment within Business Services team and KONE Front Line. The best part is all leaders are great and open-minded

Click on apply if you have a passion for meeting up with people and a desire to make an impact in the elevator and escalator industry.

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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