Kennedy Valve Co., a member of the McWane Inc. family of companies, is a gray and ductile iron foundry and computerized machining and assembly operation. We supply fire hydrants and valves to the water works and fire suppression industries. We have been manufacturing these products in Elmira, New York, for over 125 years.

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
• Employer-paid life insurance with the option to supplement
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental plan options

SUMMARY:

The Industrial Manufacturing Systems Engineer is a leader in identifying, evaluating, and improving processes, providing and supporting floor technology solutions, and elevating the facility towards new and or improved manufacturing processes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works directly with Manufacturing Engineer Manager
• Leadership in Safety and Environmental initiatives for improving processes towards Team Member and Community Health
• Develop, integrate, and maintain continuous improvement processes to provide support for inventory control, manufacturing information, manufacturing waste, and team member efficiencies.
• Develop and Support manufacturing information systems with applications such as "Smart Factory" software or Power BI for financial cost, machine, and inventory data.
• Manufacturing Data analytics for control, monitoring, and reporting to improve efficiency and eliminate wastefulness.
• Support Manufacturing & Quality teams in initiatives and root cause analysis.
• Support Manufacturing Document Control initiatives.
• Evaluates and helps support facility design or layout towards new or improved manufacturing processes.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3 years of related experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Organizational competencies and project management skills to keep projects and processes on time.
• Initiative-taking attitude with the ability to multitask and thrive in a timeline-driven environment.
• Computer skills with the ability to quickly learn new software.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Standing for extended periods of time, walking throughout the facility.
• Some desk work and working with a computer.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Exposed to elements, such as cold, heat, noise, dust, odors, fumes, etc.
• 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.

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. 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, 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.