Kennedy Valve-Manufacturing Process Systems Specialist

2–5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably supporting CNC machining or tooling operations.

Experience supporting CNC machining processes, including editing, proving out, or assisting with CNC programs.

Familiarity with machining tooling including identification, selection, and basic optimization.

Working knowledge of CNC machining processes, cutting tools, and fixture concepts used in production machining.

Ability to organize and maintain manufacturing process data with strong attention to detail.

Experience using precision measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Exposed to elements, such as cold, heat, noise, dust, odors, fumes, etc.

Work time is spent on the manufacturing floor and in an office setting.

Potential for alternating rotation of 1st and 2nd shifts.

Minimal travel requirements to other McWane facilities and suppliers.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The Manufacturing Process Systems Specialist is a hybrid technical role serving as the central steward of machining process knowledge, ensuring that routings, tooling data, CNC program libraries, and equipment setup instructions remain accurate, standardized, and aligned with current production practices.  This position is responsible for supporting machining tooling operations while maintaining accurate manufacturing process data within the plant’s production management systems.  This position combines hands-on tooling expertise with manufacturing systems administration.  The specialist serves as a subject matter expert on tooling selection, machining processes, and manufacturing data integrity, while helping drive improvements in tooling efficiency, process standardization, and production throughput.

Tooling Operations Support

Coordinate and support tool room activities and communicate tooling status with production and engineering teams.

Serve as a subject matter expert on tooling selection, application, and optimization for machining operations.

Assist with tooling improvements that reduce cost, improve tool life, and increase machining efficiency.

Support fixture and tooling setup processes across machining operations.

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:

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