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Company Description

Kennedy Valve, a member of the McWane family of companies, is a gray and ductile iron foundry and computerized machining and assembly company. We have been an active community partner in Elmira, New York, for over 125 years.

People providing peace of mind water solutions.

To save lives, resources, and property by supplying the best waterworks and fire protection products in the world.

Our culture is important to us and forms the foundation for everything we do. Successful Team Members will embrace and perform in accordance with our following core values:

Safety: People First - Step Up

Environment: Protect Our Communities - Keep It Clean

Leadership: I am Always on Stage - First Manage My Own Words & Behaviors

Accountability: Lead Myself Well - Own It, Correct It, Learn from It, Move On

Excellence: Always Working to Be Better - Value & Add Value

Trust: The Speed of Trust - Build, Don't Break

Teamwork: Help Each Other Be Great - Win Together

Communication: Clear, Candid, & Constructive - Right Words, Right Time, Right Way

WHY KENNEDY VALVE?

Kennedy Valve offers great wages and robust benefits packages, as well as stability and a sense of team!

• Highly Competitive Salary
• Two weeks' vacation, prorated for the first year of employment
• 12 Paid Holidays and Paid Sick Leave
• Retirement: 401(k) & Roth IRA - 100% match on first 2% of employee contribution, 50% match on next 2%
• Educational Reimbursement after one year of service
• Employer-paid life insurance with the option to supplement
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental plan options

SUMMARY:

The Foundry Utilities Supervisor (FUS) reports to the Foundry Manager and has daily interactions with all Foundry departments. As a floating frontline supervisor, the FUS's top priorities are to effectively lead various production areas and provide support/coverage for other Supervisors when needed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Floating Supervisor. Fill coverage gaps by assuming duties of unavailable Supervisors.
• Assist with CAD/Modeling/Pattern Design.
• Ensure all Safety and Environmental training is up to date, while promoting a people-first culture of safety and environmental stewardship.
• On-Time Delivery of castings. Work with all Foundry departments to ensure we meet or exceed our On-Time Delivery goals.
• Work with Foundry Manager and area Supervisors to provide support to hourly Team Members, assuring that the right tools and training are present to safely complete duties and tasks.
• Collect and record daily production information and identify opportunities for improvement based on the data.
• Ensure quality assurance measures are adhered to by Team Members.
• Actively promote a work environment of accountability and trust.
• Support maintenance in the trouble shooting of equipment.
• Identify areas needing support through daily interactions and walk-throughs on production floor.
• Maintain payroll system for assigned employees including submitting vacation and approving hours worked on a weekly basis.
• Perform monthly safety inspections as assigned with a focus on improvements.
• Direct workforce on a day-to-day basis, making changes as needed.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 1 - 3 years of experience in a leadership role within a manufacturing environment (preferred).
• Proficient user of MS Office programs; especially Excel.
• Initiative-taking attitude with the ability to multitask and thrive in a timeline-driven environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Standing for extended periods of time, walking throughout the facility on a daily basis.
• Some daily deskwork is required, though the majority of the time will be spent on the production floor.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with federal, state, or local law.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

Kennedy Valve Co. is a drug-free workplace and reserves the right to perform substance abuse testing as needed. Kennedy Valve is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. Kennedy Valve will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (IA - gender identity), (CA - gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA - gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Minimum Salary: 31200.00 Maximum Salary: 31200.00 Salary Unit: Yearly