Correctional Industries Production Coord

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Pewee Valley (KY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Correctional Industries is seeking a Production Coordinator to oversee manufacturing and production operations inside a state facility. You will train and coordinate inmate workers, ensure a safe work environment, and collaborate with vendors, managers and central office.

The ideal candidate has leadership skills to manage multiple tasks under stress, with duties including payroll calculations, inventory tracking, and running reports.

Qualifications

• High school graduate required.
• Two years of specified trades experience with at least one year supervising employees.
• Education can substitute for experience year-for-year in the listed trades.
• Substitute experience for education not allowed.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing manufacturing and production operations.
• Training and coordinating the work of inmates.
• Providing and maintaining a safe work area.
• Coordinating specific manufacturing operations.
• Preparing purchase documents.
• Working alongside vendors, managers and central office.
• Calculating inmate payroll.
• Managing and running reports.
• Tracking and updating inventory.

Job description

Correctional Industries Production Coord

Kentucky Correctional Industries (KCI) was established in 1954 and have since provided goods and services forthe private industry as well as the citizens of Kentucky. Currently, Correctional Industries is comprised of15 separate types of industry, maintained in 8 correctional facilities across the state. CorrectionalIndustries employs more than 700 inmates teaching job skills to reduce recidivism and to make theseindividuals more productive members of society.

The Correctional Industries Production Coordinator plays a vital role in the mission of KCI by overseeing themanufacturing and production operation.

• Training and coordinating the work of inmates
• Providing and maintaining a safe work area
• Coordinating specific manufacturing operations
• Preparing purchase documents
• Working alongside vendors, managers and central office
• Calculating inmate payroll
• Managing and running reports
• Tracking and updating inventory

The ideal candidate will be a strong leader who is able to manage multiple tasks and remain calm understressful situations. If you are seeking a meaningful career where you will be rewarded and challenged,

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: High school graduate

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have two years of specific trade(s) experience in welding, metalworking, woodworking, sewing machine operating, signmaking, graphic arts, offset, photolithographic or screen process printing, wood furniture making, paneling, clothingmanufacturing, furniture upholstering, furniture refinishing, mattress manufacturing, soap manufacturing, metal fabricating,embroidery, two-way radio repair, or data entry work. One year of the required experience must include the supervision ofemployees in any field.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional education in one of the above fields will substitute for one year of the specific trades experience on a year-for-yearbasis

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Pay Grade: 13

$42,742.08 Annually

Employment Type: EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME | 18A | 40 HR/WK

Location: 3000 Ash Avenue Pewee Valley, KY 40056

Work is typically performed in a shop setting within a correction facility. Work environment is hazardous due to working in astate correctional facility with inmates

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Adam Newbold at [e-mail].

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D