Value Stream Manager

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 Fist – 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

This position is responsible for assuring all processes relating to the product output within the value stream function are in conformance with established, systematic management operating systems. The successful candidate will develop and oversee front line supervision, with indirect supervision over engineers and maintenance personnel. 

Salary Range: $88,539-$130,205

JOB DUTIES

• Ensure all safety standards are adhered to.
• Ensure effective utilization of all machining/assembly personnel and equipment within value stream.
• Ensure the proper and timely training of all reports in required policies, procedures, methodologies, and safety requirements.
• Perform employee reviews of reporting supervision on a yearly basis.
• Monitor and report all discipline actions relating to company policies.                
• Deal with Union relations as it relates to area.
• Research and report on the cause of any machined component problems, and in consultation with the appropriate personnel, produce a solution to the problem before machining any additional components.
• Conformance to Quality Management Systems (QMS) and standards.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• BA Degree in Management or related field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in leadership role within a manufacturing environment.

• A comprehensive knowledge of machine and assembly standards and practices.
• Lean manufacturing and ISO 9001 knowledge preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, strong in Excel
• Production planning and or scheduling experience preferred.

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.

Verbal and written communication skills, as well as attention to detail and the ability to handle 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 have the ability to effectively collaborate with team members across all levels of the organization.

• Are you able to lead and influence others?
• Are you a self-starter 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?

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to tolerate standing, walking, dust, fumes, and noise.
• Standing for long periods of time, walking throughout the facility, ability to lift 50lbs as required.
• Physical job analysis can be provided.

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.