Kennedy Valve-Production Process Intern

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 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- $20 Hourly for Interns 
• Two weeks’ vacation, prorated for the first year of employment.
• 12 Paid Holidays and Paid Sick Leave
• Retirement: 401(k) & Roth IRA – 100% match on first 2% of employee contribution, 50% match on next 2%
• Educational Reimbursement after one year of service
• Employer-paid life insurance with the option to supplement
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental plan options

Job Description

SUMMARY

Kennedy Valve is currently seeking a professional, self-motivated individual to fill the role of Production Intern. This position reports directly to the Finishing Manager and works closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Production Leadership, and Value Stream teams across CNC machining and assembly operations.

The primary focus of this role is supporting production run time accuracy through hands-on cycle time studies, process observation, and manufacturing data collection. The intern will perform detailed process reviews across machining and assembly operations to help validate standards, identify variation, and support continuous improvement initiatives tied to labor routing accuracy, capacity planning, and operational efficiency.

This role requires strong attention to detail, professionalism on the production floor, and the ability to communicate effectively with operators, supervisors, planners, and engineering personnel. Success in this position is measured by the quality, accuracy, and consistency of production data collected and the intern’s ability to support data-driven manufacturing improvements.

JOB DUTIES
• Promote a people-first environment where the expectation is to keep each other safe.
• Perform cycle time studies across CNC machining and assembly operations using established time study methods and data collection standards.
• Observe and document manufacturing processes, operator sequences, machine utilization, setup activities, downtime, and workflow interruptions.
• Work directly with Manufacturing Engineering to collect and validate production run time data used to support labor standards, routings, costing, and capacity planning.
• Support process reviews and operational assessments to identify inefficiencies, variation, bottlenecks, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Collect, organize, and maintain production data using Excel and other company systems.
• Assist in validating standard work instructions and ensuring process documentation reflects actual production conditions.

 

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• High school graduates planning to attend college or students currently enrolled in a degree program related to Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or other applicable technical programs.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel.
• Interest in manufacturing operations, production systems, process improvement, and industrial engineering concepts preferred.

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