Kennedy Valve- Manufacturing Engineer

WHY KENNEDY VALVE

Kennedy Valve offers great wages and robust benefits packages as well as stability and a sense of team!

• Highly Competitive Salary $80480-$99417
• Paid Vacation
• 12 Paid Holidays and Paid Sick Leave
• Retirement: 401(k) & Roth IRA 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 Engineer is responsible for improving production processes optimizing equipment performance and driving continuous improvement initiatives within a heavy manufacturing environment. This position focuses on ensuring manufacturing methods are safe efficient cost-effective and aligned with the companys quality standards and production goals.

Qualifications :

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze design and implement manufacturing processes to maximize productivity and efficiency while reducing waste and downtime.
• Develop and maintain process documentation work instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate with Operations Maintenance Quality and Safety teams to resolve production issues and improve product quality.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for process and equipment issues.
• Design and specify tooling fixtures and equipment modifications to improve workflow and reduce costs.
• Support the introduction of new products and technologies into production including equipment setup and validation.
• Monitor and analyze key performance metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Draft and/or update standard operating procedures (SOPs) work instructions and process documentation.
• Ensure all processes comply with safety environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Provide training and technical support to Production and Maintenance personnel.
• Participate in capital project planning justification and execution.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or a related field preferred.  Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 35 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role ideally within a heavy manufacturing or industrial environment (metal fabrication machining casting or similar preferred).
• Demonstrated experience with lean manufacturing process improvement and equipment optimization.

• Proficient in reading technical drawings blueprints and schematics.
• Working knowledge of CAD software (SolidWorks AutoCAD or similar) and manufacturing analysis tools.
• Understanding of quality systems safety regulations and preventive maintenance principles.
• Hands-on experience with measuring tools (calipers micrometers) and data acquisition tools.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma principles is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information :

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Standing on the production floor or sitting at a desk for long periods of time and walking throughout the facility 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 describes the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be 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 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 Companys policy to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and to prohibit discrimination based on 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.

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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time