Kennedy Valve-Production Intern Part-time

Company Description

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  benefits packages, as well as stability and a sense of team!

•    Highly Competitive Salary  $18hr-$20hr
•    Paid Sick Leave
•    Retirement: 401(k) & Roth IRA – 100% match on first 2% of employee contribution, 50% match on next 2%
•    Comprehensive Medical Plan
 

Job Description

SUMMARY
Kennedy Valve is currently seeking a professional, self-motivated individual to fill the role of Production Intern. This position reports to the Value Stream Manager. Top level priority of the Intern is to lead their team by managing their own words and behaviors, setting an example that engages employees. The Production Intern works closely with the VSM to direct the day-to-day activities of up to twenty hourly employees.

JOB DUTIES 
•    Promoting a people first environment where the expectation is to keep each other safe.
•    Work with VSM and area supervisors to provide support to hourly employees, assuring that the right tools and training are present to do the job safely, effectively, and efficiently. 
•    Understanding Value Stream’s purpose to schedule and produce quality products.
•    Communicating with VSM and planner on daily schedules within the value stream.
•    Collect and record daily production information and identify opportunities for improvement based on the data.
•    Perform daily and monthly safety and quality 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.
•    Review scrap daily, record findings and offer opportunities for continuous improvement.
•    Identify areas needing support through daily interactions and walk throughs on the production floor.
•    Collaborating with the Kennedy Valve in Lean Manufacturing Programs
•    Reviewing documentation and placing it on the floor visible for employees to view and utilize.
 

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
•    High School graduates that will be attending college in the Fall of 2025 or currently in a degree program under Business Administration, other applicable degree programs.
•    Proficient user knowledge of MS Office programs; especially Excel.

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 can 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.
 

Additional Information

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being