Kennedy Valve- Maintenance & Facilities Director

Overview

Lead maintenance, automation, and facilities for a large unionized manufacturing plant

Key Responsibilities

• preventive maintenance
• predictive maintenance
• cmms
• capital projects
• vendor management
• root cause

Tasks

-Foster strong relationships with union leadership; uphold consistent and respectful interpretation of collective bargaining agreements. -Oversee the preventive and predictive maintenance of all foundry, machining, and facility systems. -Manage outside contractors and vendors for facility projects, utilities maintenance, and specialized services. -Lead training and upskilling initiatives in areas such as PLC troubleshooting, robot programming, and electrical diagnostics. -Drive effective troubleshooting and root cause analysis of equipment failures involving control systems, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components. -Promote a safety-first culture and enforce safe work practices in all maintenance and facility-related activities. -Develop and manage departmental budgets, capital planning, and spare parts inventory strategies. -Support facility inspections, permitting, and environmental controls (e.g., air emissions, dust collection systems). -Coordinate capital projects such as furnace rebuilds, CNC equipment installation, or robotic cell integration. -Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, NEC, and other regulatory requirements. -Ensure major maintenance and facility improvement projects are delivered on-time and within budget. -Leverage CMMS to ensure effective work planning, prioritization, and performance reporting. -Direct, mentor, and manage 5 maintenance supervisors and a unionized hourly workforce of approximately 50 Team Members. -Ensure uptime of critical assets including: -Maintain performance and compliance of building systems including HVAC, electrical distribution, structural integrity, compressed air, and water treatment systems.

Requirements

• allen-bradley
• siemens
• tia portal
• fanuc
• bachelor's
• leadership

What You Bring

-Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation systems (PLC programming, HMI diagnostics, Ethernet/IP networks) -10+ years of maintenance/facility leadership in heavy manufacturing, with at least 5 years in a unionized setting. -Proven experience with: -Siemens automation systems and drives (TIA Portal, S7 PLCs) -Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field; equivalent hands-on experience considered. -Allen-Bradley PLCs (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, PanelView HMIs) -FANUC robotic arms used in CNC loading, casting handling, or coating applications -Siemens S7/TIA Portal controls and motor drives

People Also Searched For

Benefits

-12 Paid Holidays and Paid Sick Leave -Educational Reimbursement after one year -Retirement: 401(k) & Roth IRA – 100% match on first 2% of employee contribution, 50% match on next 2% -Employer-paid life insurance with the option to supplement -Highly Competitive Salary $142,373-$175,873 -Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental plan options -Paid Vacation, prorated for the first year of employment.

About Kennedy Valve Company

-Through the 20th century, its brass foundry and wartime production supported national infrastructure and the Victory Fleet. -Its modernized U.S. plants emphasize quality valve and hydrant engineering. -Today, its product portfolio spans waterworks gate, butterfly, and check valves; AWWA fire hydrants; and UL‑FM fire protection valves. -Their iHydrant™ system integrates wireless monitoring, merging traditional hardware with digital innovation. -Products serve global water distribution, treatment, and fire protection projects—from municipal mains to industrial facilities.

Sector Specialisms