2nd Shift Foundry Supervisor

WHY KENNEDY VALVE?

Kennedy Valve offers great wages, stability, and benefits packages:

Competitive Salary

Prorated Vacation prorated 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

SUMMARY

Kennedy Valve is currently seeking a professional, initiative-taking individual to fill the role of Foundry Scheduler Supervisor.  This position reports to the Foundry 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 own the Core Room process that leads to safely producing quality castings and on time delivery to our customers.  The Foundry Supervisor works closely with the Foundry Manager to direct the day-to-day activities of the Core Room area up to 10 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 by producing quality cores
• Analysis multiple due customer reports and schedule multiple departments to achieve timely delivery to customers
• 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 payroll system for assigned employees including submitting vacation and approving hours worked on a weekly basis.
• Assure 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 100% on time all the time.
• Promote an environment of accountability and trust
• Support maintenance in trouble shooting of equipment
• Support the Foundry Quality Engineer identifying tooling needs/repairs
• Identify areas needing support through daily interactions and walk throughs on production floor

• EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Minimum 1 – 3 years of experience in leadership role within a manufacturing environment is preferred, but not required.
  • Proficient user knowledge of MS Office programs; especially Excel.
  • Knowledge of No bake and Foundry scheduling

   

   

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 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

• Standing for long 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 1^st and 2^nd

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. It is the Company's policy to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, or any other legally protected status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to perform substance abuse testing as needed.