KONE Corporation is a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, dedicated to improving the flow of urban life. We provide innovative and eco-efficient solutions for elevators, escalators, and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization.
Commercial & Operations owns our global investments to drive value creation throughout the life cycle. Our diverse teams are responsible for delivery operations and sales development, customer marketing, brand experience, key account management, as well as business analytics and insights. This function brings our three business lines: New Building Solutions, Service and Modernization. In addition, there are two business segments with dedicated teams within the function; Major Projects and Escalators.
Are you interested in joining one of the world’s best employers?
We are seeking a motivated and proactive
Summer Trainee – Operations Development
to join our Operations Development team in Espoo, Finland. The Operations Development team ensures our New Building Solutions and Modernization operations is developing to gain efficiency, speed and productivity. This is a full-time, fixed-term position lasting 4–6 months, starting in May 2025.
This exciting opportunity is perfect for you, who is passionate about operational excellence and competence development. You’ll gain hands-on experience in competence development, project management and process development.
In this role, you will assist in developing a Supervisor Upskilling Academy (SPV academy) within our operations development team. You’ll gain invaluable experience supporting the design and implementation of training programs to elevate supervisors' competence and knowledge. You will learn to create comprehensive training modules, assist in facilitating engaging workshops, and assess the effectiveness of learning initiatives. This opportunity will enhance your understanding of leadership development, project management, and instructional design, preparing you for a successful career in operational excellence and talent development. Be a part of our mission to empower supervisors and drive organizational success!
Key Responsibilities and activities:
Designing Training Programs: Support the creation of comprehensive learning path and training modules aimed at enhancing supervisors' skills and knowledge.
Evaluate Learning Initiatives: Contribute to the assessment and evaluation of the effectiveness of training programs
Create marketing material: Creating the narrative of the SPV academy Create marketing material for SPV academy to attract participants
Create learning objectives: Describe the learning objectives for each module by interviewing relevant subject matter experts
SharePoint Design: Create a structure for the SPV academy and support to build it in SharePoint
Process development: Create processes how to run the SPV academy in a sustainable way
Development Follow-Up: Assist in the development and follow-up of Program execution and follow-up
Proactive communication and collaboration: Collaborate closely with global stakeholders to stay aligned with existing practices and ways of working e.g. Safety, Learning and Development, Communications, Delivery Operations
Qualifications:
Educational Background: Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Engineering, Human Resources, Education, or a related field
Language Proficiency: Fluency in English (both verbal and written) is essential
Team Collaboration: Ability to work independently and well in a team and support colleagues across various departments.
Tech Savvy: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) is a plus.
Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams.
Passion: Interested and enthusiastic to learn and deepen your knowledge about learning and competence development and operational excellence
Project Management: Basic knowledge of project management principles and tools
Change Management: Understanding of change management principles
Cultural Awareness: Understanding and appreciating cultural differences in a global work environment.
What We Offer:
Hands-on experience in operations development within a leading global company
Opportunity to work on meaningful projects and investments that contribute to the company's strategic goals
Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals
A collaborative and inclusive work environment
Want to join the #PeopleFlow?
If you are interested in joining the KONE Operations Development team for the summer of 2025, please submit your resume and cover letter through our Careers-site www.kone.com/jobs by February 10, 2025.
Should you have questions about this position, please contact Heikki Launonen at +358 400 379557 on Feb 3rd, 2025, or Feb 4th, 2025, between 11 -12 AM.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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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.
Read more on www.kone.com/careers