Kennedy Valve-Manufacturing Process Systems Specialist

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 $58,034-$85,344
• Two weeks’ vacation, prorated for the first year of employment
• 12 Paid Holidays and Paid Sick Leave
• Retirement: 401(k) & Roth IRA with company match options
• 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 Manufacturing Process Systems Specialist is a hybrid technical role serving as the central steward of machining process knowledge, ensuring that routings, tooling data, CNC program libraries, and equipment setup instructions remain accurate, standardized, and aligned with current production practices.  This position is responsible for supporting machining tooling operations while maintaining accurate manufacturing process data within the plant’s production management systems.  This position combines hands-on tooling expertise with manufacturing systems administration.  The specialist serves as a subject matter expert on tooling selection, machining processes, and manufacturing data integrity, while helping drive improvements in tooling efficiency, process standardization, and production throughput.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Tooling Operations Support

• Coordinate and support tool room activities and communicate tooling status with production and engineering teams.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on tooling selection, application, and optimization for machining operations.
• Assist with tooling improvements that reduce cost, improve tool life, and increase machining efficiency.
• Support fixture and tooling setup processes across machining operations.
• Train tool makers and production personnel on tooling processes and CNC program usage.
• Work with external tooling vendors and integrators to clarify tooling and process requirements.

Manufacturing Systems & Data Management

• Review, audit, and maintain manufacturing process data within the plant’s production management system.
• Identify and remove obsolete, duplicate, or inaccurate records within tooling and process libraries.
• Maintain standardized records for equipment setups, manufacturing routings, tooling lists, and CNC program libraries.
• Establish and maintain consistent naming conventions and documentation standards.
• Enter and maintain manufacturing data within ERP, MES, or other production management systems.
• Support Continuous Improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to standardize tooling, reduce setup variability, and improve machining process consistency.

Process Documentation & Standardization

• Maintain revision control of setup documentation, tooling lists, and machining process standards.
• Ensure process documentation aligns with engineering changes and approved manufacturing methods.
• Coordinate updates to routings, work instructions, and CNC programs when product or process changes occur.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2–5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably supporting CNC machining or tooling operations.
• Experience supporting CNC machining processes, including editing, proving out, or assisting with CNC programs.
• Familiarity with machining tooling including identification, selection, and basic optimization.
• Working knowledge of CNC machining processes, cutting tools, and fixture concepts used in production machining.
• Ability to organize and maintain manufacturing process data with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to document manufacturing processes and develop clear work instructions.
• Experience using precision measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges.

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with ERP, MES, or manufacturing production management systems.
• Exposure to tooling cost reduction or process improvement initiatives.
• Experience working with machining documentation such as routings, tooling lists, and setup sheets.
• Familiarity with fixture design or tooling integration concepts.
• Technical training, apprenticeship, or associate degree in machining or manufacturing technology.

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 an office setting.
• Potential for alternating rotation of 1st and 2nd shifts.
• Minimal travel requirements to other McWane facilities and suppliers.

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.