Kennedy Valve-Maintenance Planner Supervisor

Kennedy Valve, a member of the McWane, Inc. 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, providing peace of mind water solutions to save lives, resources, and property by supplying the best waterworks and fire protection products in the world.

About the role

The Maintenance Planner Supervisor is responsible for optimizing maintenance efficiency, reliability, and the supervision of the Facility Utility, Day Porter, and Commercial Cleaners across all foundry and machining operations. This position ensures that all maintenance activities are properly planned, scheduled, resourced, and documented within the company’s Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). The planner works cross-functionally with Maintenance, Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to minimize downtime, improve wrench time, and drive continuous improvement in maintenance performance, safety, and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Preventive & Predictive Maintenance Program
  • Develop and optimize preventive maintenance schedules and integrate predictive technologies (vibration analysis, thermography, oil sampling) to reduce downtime.
  • Align PMs with production plans to maximize equipment availability and track compliance through CMMS.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase planned vs. unplanned maintenance performance.
• Work Order Planning, Scheduling & Job Kitting
  • Convert maintenance requests into detailed, safe, and executable work orders with defined labor, tools, and materials.
  • Coordinate with production and maintenance teams to schedule work efficiently and issue weekly task priorities.
  • Prepare complete job kits and ensure timely, accurate work order closeout and reporting.
• Parts, Inventory & BOM Management
  • Maintain accurate equipment BOMs and critical spare listings within the CMMS.
  • Partner with storeroom and purchasing to manage stock levels, reorder points, and long-lead or critical spares.
  • Support component standardization, vendor reduction, and elimination of obsolete or underused inventory.
• Data Integrity, CMMS Utilization & KPI Reporting
  • Serve as CMMS data steward, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and system integrity.
  • Track and report KPIs such as PM compliance, schedule adherence, MTBF, and MTTR through dashboards and analytics.
  • Perform root cause analyses and maintain documentation supporting ISO 9001 and 45001 compliances.
• Cross-Functional Coordination & Continuous Improvement
  • Collaborate with Maintenance, Production, Engineering, and Safety to plan, prioritize, and execute maintenance work.
  • Support new equipment installations, capital projects, and commissioning documentation.
  • Promote continuous improvement, 5S, and standard work practices across maintenance operations.
• Supervision
  • Supervise the Facility Utility, Day Porters, and Commercial Cleaners.
  • Plan daily and weekly activities of the department.
  • Directly involved in new hire processes for the department and coaching employees.
  • Supervise and implement safety and housekeeping practices including hazardous waste disposal.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in industrial maintenance, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in heavy manufacturing, foundry, or machining operations; 2+ years in a planning or CMMS role preferred.
• Proficiency with CMMS platforms (Microsoft Dynamics 365, Maximo, eMaint, Maintenance Pro, or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Preferred certifications: CMRP, OSHA 30-hour, or Maintenance Safety Certification.

Work Environment

• Walking and performing tasks throughout an active heavy manufacturing operation.
• Exposed to elements, such as cold, heat, noise, dust, odors, fumes, etc.
• Work time is spent primarily in an office setting, with time also spent interacting on the production floor.
• Occasional off-shift or weekend work may be required.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary: $73,238–$90,471
• Prorated vacation for the first year of employment
• 12 Paid Holidays and Paid Sick Leave
• Retirement Package: 401(k) & Roth IRA – 100% match on first 2% of employee contribution, 50% match on next 2%
• Educational Reimbursement after one year
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental plan options
• Company-paid Life Insurance and Disability/Salary Continuation plan

Culture

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