
Kennedy ValveFinishing Front Line Supervisor
ELMIRA, NYJob$73–90K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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The Finishing Supervisor leads production operations in an assigned area of Kennedy Valve’s union manufacturing environment. The role oversees safe and efficient execution, production schedules, quality standards, labor expectations, and workforce accountability. The supervisor maintains a visible presence on the production floor, communicates across operational teams, and drives schedule attainment, labor efficiency, escalation discipline, and operational stability.
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Company DescriptionKennedy 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 UpEnvironment: Protect Our Communities - Keep It CleanLeadership: I am Always On Stage - First Manage My Own Words & BehaviorsAccountability: Lead Myself Well - Own It, Correct It, Learn From It, Move OnExcellence: Always Working To Be Better - Value & Add ValueTrust: The Speed Of Trust - Build, Don't BreakTeamwork: Help Each Other Be Great - Win TogetherCommunication: Clear, Candid, & Constructive - Right Words, Right Time, Right WayWHY KENNEDY VALVE? Kennedy Valve offers great wages and robust benefits packages, as well as stability and a sense of team! * Highly Competitive Salary-$73,238-$90,471 * Paid Vacation * 12 Paid Holidays and Paid Sick Leave * Retirement: 401(k) & Roth 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 optionsJob DescriptionSUMMARYThe Finishing Supervisor is a frontline manufacturing leader responsible for the safe, efficient, and disciplined execution of production operations within a union manufacturing environment. This position provides direct leadership, accountability, and operational oversight for assigned production areas while ensuring adherence to production schedules, quality standards, labor expectations, and safety requirements.The Supervisor is expected to maintain a strong daily presence on the production floor and serve as the primary owner of execution within their assigned area. This role is responsible for driving schedule attainment, labor efficiency, escalation discipline, operational stability, and workforce accountability through active floor leadership, structured communication, and visible performance management.The Finishing Supervisor leads and holds accountable assigned Team Members while establishing a culture of safety ownership, operational discipline, teamwork, and continuous improvement. This role is expected to provide clear direction, maintain consistent follow-up, reinforce standards, and address performance concerns in a timely and professional manner.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Coordinate staffing assignments and labor balancing to support production requirements and operational efficiency * Ensure production boards, operational metrics, and shift performance information remain accurate and visibly maintained throughout the shift * Maintain strong floor communication with Scheduling, Maintenance, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to support uninterrupted operational flow * Drive accountability to standard work, operating procedures, production discipline, and escalation expectationsProduction Execution & Operational Leadership * Lead daily production execution for assigned finishing operations and ensure adherence to production schedules, priorities, and delivery requirements * Maintain active and visible leadership presence on the production floor throughout the shift * Drive schedule attainment, labor utilization, throughput, and operational stability within assigned areas * Monitor production flow and proactively identify, escalate, and resolve operational constraints impacting safety, quality, delivery, or productivity * Lead daily startup meetings and structured floor communication processes to align Team Members to daily prior
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