Kennedy Valve- Asset Protection Supervisor

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 Asset Protection Supervisor is a working supervisor who leads Asset Protection Specialists and works closely with other departments including Environmental, Health & Safety, and Human Resources to ensure they meet organizational standards and processes.  In addition to standard daily protection duties, the APS will be responsible for training new hires and ensuring that all Team Members uphold the values of Kennedy Valve, along with managing the workflow of their team, creating team schedules ,and delegating tasks. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise the daily operations of the Asset Protection Department (APD).
• Provide a safe and secure environment for visitors, contractors, and KV team members.
• As a forward-facing representative of Kennedy Valve, provide high quality customer service to everyone.
• Monitor Alarms (Filter Sense and G3), notify Environmental/Foundry Maintenance when there are alarms.
• Monitor and manage physical security system.
• Log and track alarms on an Excel Spreadsheet.
• Track and log waste movement in and out of the plant, and process associated paperwork.
• Collect and sign truck material paperwork.
• Check Environmental emergency equipment during plant rounding.
• Act as a First Responder when needed and assist in coordinating emergency response when required.
• Train Asset Protection Team Members and manage the daily schedule/duties of the APD.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate degree or relevant certification preferred.
• Previous experience in supervising Asset Protection, Security, Law Enforcement, or other related field, 1-3 years preferred.
• Excellent leadership skills and interpersonal skills; professional in appearance and presentation; able to deal with stress and potential conflict situations.
• Strong attention to detail; excellent organizational and communication skills; and strong written/verbal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with Team Members.
• Strong problem-solving skills and embraces a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Must be willing to occasionally work rotating shift hours when needed (1st-2nd shift), though position is primarily 1st shift.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and always follow all safety rules and procedures.
• Proficient with all Microsoft Office products.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Standing or sitting at a desk for long periods of time, walking throughout the facility, and the ability to handle up to 50lbs as required.
• Exposed to elements, such as cold, heat, noise, dust, odors, fumes, etc.
• Work time is spent primarily inside the main entrance building, with rounding on the manufacturing floor and KV

grounds; occasional tasks and interactions outdoors.

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. 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 , 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.

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.