Kennedy Valve -1st Shift Foundry Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

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 

WHY KENNEDY VALVE?
Kennedy Valve offers great wages, stability, and benefits packages:

•    Competitive Salary-$73,238-$90,471
•    Prorated vacation for the first year of employment 
•    Twelve paid Holidays
•    Retirement 401k- 50% company match on 4% employee contribution
•    Educational Reimbursement after one year
•    Competitive Medical Benefits/Cost Job Description

Summary:
Kennedy Valve is currently seeking a professional, self-motivated individual to fill the role of Foundry Mold Supervisor. This position reports to the Foundry Value Stream Manager and has daily team interactions within the Foundry Departments. Top level priority of the Foundry Supervisor is to lead their team by managing their own words and behaviors, setting an example that engages employees, and owns the Molding process that leads to safely producing quality castings and on time delivery to our customers. The Foundry Supervisor works closely with the Foundry Value Stream Manager to direct the day-to-day activities of the Molding department to up to 25 hourly employees. The Foundry supervisor will also be responsible for support in other departments to fill in when needed.

JOB DUTIES 
•    Work with all Foundry Departments to ensure we meet or exceed our On-Time Delivery to all our customers.
•    Ability to multi-task and make decisions quickly without disrupting the workplace flow.
•    Work with Foundry Manager and area supervisors to provide support to hourly employees, assuring that the right tools and training are present to do the job safely.
•    Collect and record daily production information and identify opportunities for improvement based on the data.
•    Maintain a payroll system for assigned employees including submitting vacation and approving hours worked on a weekly basis.
•    Assure us all, Safety and Environmental training is up to date while promoting a people-first environment where the expectation is to keep each other safe.
•    Perform monthly safety inspections as assigned with a focus on improvements.
•    Direct workforce on a day-to-day basis, making changes as needed to meet our goal of being 100% on time all the time.
•    Promote an environment of accountability, respect, and trust.
•    Support maintenance in trouble shooting of equipment.
•    Support the Foundry Quality Engineer and the Tooling Engineer Supervisor in identifying tooling needs/repairs.
•    Identify areas needing support through daily interactions and walk through the production floor. 

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
•    Minimum 1 – 3 years of experience in a leadership role within a manufacturing environment is preferred, but not required.
•    Proficient user knowledge of MS Office programs; especially Excel.
•    Knowledge of Foundry operations is a plus.

REQUIRED TRAITS
•    Attention to detail through ambitious goal setting and productive project management. 
•    Firm foundation of trust through excellent verbal and written communication.
•    Projects a consistent, reliable presence that inspires calm and confidence in our team members.
●    Ability to embrace a culture based on the McWane Way required principles, values, and behaviors

Verbal and written communication skills, as well as attention to detail and the ability to manage uncertainty, are pivotal to success in this role. Kennedy Valve places significant value on positive, active team members that are customer centric, open, and approachable, and can effectively collaborate with team members across all levels of the organization.
•    Are you able to lead and influence others?
•    Are you a initiative-taker with the technical curiosity to learn new things and bring forth new ideas?
•    Does your flexibility and dedication to succeed support a positive can-do attitude?

Additional Information

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 
•    Standing for extended periods of time, walking throughout the facility, ability to lift 50lbs as required.

Work Environment
•    Exposed to elements, such as cold, heat, noise, dust, odors, fumes, etc. 
•    Work time is spent on the manufacturing floor and in a managerial office.
•    Potential for alternating rotation of 1st and 2nd shifts.

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 and State Laws.

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 an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to perform substance abuse testing as needed.

Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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.