Modernization Transformation Lead, Americas

KONE, founded in 1910, is one of the largest, award-winning elevator companies in the world and our offering for employees is as competitive as our offering for customers. Not only do we provide highly competitive salaries, company vehicles for specific roles, and world-class benefits for our salaried employees - we also pride ourselves on our culture and principles. Innovation, sustainability, collaboration, and ethical business practices are just some of the pillars that we use to define our own success. Come join our family in KONE Americas to be a part of something big!

JOB OVERVIEW

The Modernization Transformation Lead is responsible for spearheading the development of our AME Modernization business. This role focuses on enhancing installation and process development actions within the supply chain to drive improved modernization installation efficiencies. The position collaborates closely with the SC MOD transformation team to enhance engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, and delivery of modernization solutions and processes. The primary objectives are to reduce modernization lead times (OB – 5z) by 50% and achieve a $27 million annual cost reduction through improvements in engineering, sourcing, material management, logistics, and productivity.

Collaborate with Installation Innovation and Enablement team to leverage best practices from new equipment installation efficiency actions and industrialize our modernization process and optimize product design for installation ability. Collaborate with Business Development to ensure optimal design and offering of product in terms of features, benefits and installed cost relative to market, and design aligned with installation efficiency objectives. Ensures global alignment with local requirements and support are included in initiatives. Collaborates and creates plans, processes, and programs to achieve specific modernization installation objectives and works collaboratively with Regional Installation Directors to ensure implementation and adoption.

JOB DUTIES :

• Creates and drives the modernization installation efficiency strategy across the Americas. Ensuring significant cost reductions achieved from efficiency actions while ensuring alignment with global and local requirements.

• Collaborate with Regional Installation Directors to ensure implementation and adoption of modernization installation objectives

• Collaborate with the Installation Innovation and Enablement team to leverage best practices from new equipment installation efficiency actions, industrialize the modernization process, and optimize product design for installation ability.

• Work with Mod Business Development leaders to ensure optimal product design and offering in terms of features, benefits, and installed cost relative to the market, aligned with installation efficiency objectives.

• Ensure global alignment with local requirements and support in initiatives.

HIRING REQUIREMENTS

This role requires a minimum of a 4-year college degree (preferably in a technical or engineering discipline) or 10 years equivalent work experience. Additionally, y ou will bring 10 years of progressive leadership experience preferably with construction supervision and/or experience or new and modernization products. Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities include the following:

• Ability to lead cross-functionally through influencing without authority.

• Strong and effective communication skills with all levels of employees, customers, contractors etc., both oral and written.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and sponsor change.

• Ability to conduct financial analysis for sound business decision-making.

• Ability to develop and foster teamwork.

• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form.

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks through effective organization and time management.

• Comprehensive understanding of installation processes, procedures, policies, and contracts/product offerings.

• Familiarity with competitor product offerings and practices.

• General accounting and financial management principles.

• Sound working knowledge of property management and the construction industry.

• Knowledge of laws and regulations regarding safety and environmental governmental regulations.

• Understanding of labor agreements and labor relations.

The hiring range for this role is $ 188,000.00 to $259,000.00 USD. The compensation package offered will depend on the candidate’s ability to meet the requirements of the role and a range of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to their skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and location.

About KONE

We have the courage to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because we believe diversity drives innovation :

• We value your authentic self.

• Diversity, equity and inclusion is embedded in our strategy and values.

• Collaborative, creative, and supportive work environment .

• Passionate about safety, quality, and innovation

• We care about the communities where we live and work.

Some of our many benefits include:

• Competitive salary

• Flexible work schedule

• Opportunities to learn and grow.

• Matching 401K

• Pension plan

• Comprehensive health and wellness plans for the entire family

• Paid holidays and paid time off

Come share your passion and energy to make a positive impact at KONE for our customers and your career !

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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.

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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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