Our Mission

Exceptional Service & Quality Products

McKenzie Valve & Machining LLC seeks to supply their customers with the highest quality parts while providing industry-best pricing and lead time. Achievement of this mission is obtained by excelling in design, manufacturing, and marketing that exceed the needs and demands of their customers.

Innovation and continuous improvement will direct the company on a path of 100% customer satisfaction.

Our Story

Over 25 years of excellence.

McKenzie Valve & Machining LLC was placed in McKenzie, Tennessee and started producing the UTLX brand of valves and tank car components in 1997. The facility is centrally located in a 40,000+ square foot manufacturing facility conveniently located with access to major transportation venues for fast and efficient delivery to customers.

McKenzie Valve has increased its customer base outside of those facilities. The Tennessee facility was created by relocating the machinery and designs from the East Chicago facility.  By bringing in new equipment, McKenzie Valve was able to more than double the existing valve manufacturing capacity.

Over the past decade, McKenzie Valve has continually improved.  The teamwork seen at McKenzie Valve is a testimony to the culture that exists and the superior effort that is put forth to make high quality products.

McKenzie Tank Car Valves

Meet the Team

  • Jimmy McClain

    Jimmy McClain

    General Manager

  • Tommy Summers

    Tommy Summers

    Product & Process Improvement Manager

  • Colleen Eldredge

    Colleen Eldredge

    Group Controller — Railcar Components

  • Brandon Breaux

    Brandon Breaux

    QA Manager

  • Daniel Tucker

    Daniel Tucker

    Buyer

  • Danny Crews II

    Danny Crews II

    Associate Buyer

  • Jessie Cox

    Jessie Cox

    Shop Supervisor

  • Brittnie Shell

    Brittnie Shell

    Customer Service

  • David Dabbs

    David Dabbs

    Sr. Customer Service Representative

  • Matthew Floyd

    Matthew Floyd

    Customer Service

  • Rick Nash

    Rick Nash

    Maintenance

  • Michael Travathan

    Michael Travathan

    Materials Supervisor

  • Cole Rankin

    Cole Rankin

    Valve Engineer

  • Roger Danzy

    Roger Danzy

    Engineer

Quality is our Mission

Our highly trained welders, fitters and machinists produce consistently high quality pieces in our over 40,000 square feet of manufacturing space. Whether you have drawings or need us to help you design your product, call us for an estimate today

Hard at work in our shop

Company Directory

Title Name Phone Email
General Manager Jimmy McClain 731-207-1503 mcclainj@mckvalve.com
AP/AR 731-352-5027 x 14 accountsreceivable@mckvalve.com
Staff Accountant Kelsey Little 731-352-5027 x 14 kelsey.little@mckvalve.com
Associate Buyer Danny Crews II 731-352-5027 x 22 Danny.Crews@mckvalve.com
Sr. Customer Service Rep David Dabbs 731-220-9486 David.Dabbs@mckvalve.com
Customer Service Matthew Floyd 731-203-1473 Matthew.Floyd@mckvalve.com
Customer Service Brittnie Shell 731-220-9490 Brittnie.Shell@mckvalve.com
Engineering Roger Danzy 318-449-8207 danzyr@mckvalve.com
Valve Engineer Cole Rankin 318-449-8129 cole.rankin@utlx.com
Product Engineer Zareez Choudhury 657-220-0314 zareez.choudhury@mckvalve.com
Maintenance Rick Nash 731-220-9449 Ricky.Nash@mckvalve.com
Materials Michael Travathan 731-220-9463 James.Trevathan@mckvalve.com
Group Controller Colleen Eldredge 731-207-1505 Colleen.Eldredge@mckvalve.com
Product & Improvement Tommy Summers 731-207-1508 Tommy.Summers@mckvalve.com
Purchasing Daniel Tucker 731-207-1504 Daniel.Tucker@mckvalve.com
Quality Assurance Supervisor Brandon Breaux 731-220-9501 Brandon.Breaux@mckvalve.com
Quality Assurance Inspector Jonathan McMillan 731-207-1506 Brandon.Breaux@mckvalve.com
Shop Supervisor Jessie Cox 731-220-9416 Jessie.Cox@mckvalve.com