Correctional Industries Supervisor 2 (General Industries)

JobAps; Cheshire (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Correction (DOC) in Connecticut seeks a Correctional Industries Supervisor 2 (General Industries) to manage the Cheshire Correctional Institution’s Industry Shops, including License Plate, Plastic Bag, and Sign Shops. You will coordinate with the Sales Team, oversee staff and inmate workers, and ensure production planning and quality control align with state goals.

The role emphasizes supervisory leadership, training, and collaboration with other agencies for orders, with a

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of experience in a manufacturing environment involved in production, production planning and/or quality control which must have included responsibility for the production output of other workers.
• Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff.
• Provides staff assistance.
• Determines priorities and plans unit work.
• Establishes and maintains unit procedures.
• Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards.
• Acts as liaison with other operating units and agencies.
• Supervises operation and staff for unit indicated by parenthetical title of class.
• Plans and coordinates production and scheduling.
• Consults with department head and subordinates in development of specifications and requisitioning of supplies, materials, machinery and equipment.
• Supervises operation, maintenance and security of all machinery and equipment.
• Maintains production and inventory records and prepares reports.
• Prepares cost and budget estimates.
• Directs training of subordinates and inmates.
• Reviews and evaluates work of subordinates and inmates assigned, preparing progress and performance reports.

Skills

Supervisory ability

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer software

Production planning

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Introduction

Department of Correction (DOC), is looking to fill a Correctional Industries Supervisor 2 (General Industries) position at Cheshire Correctional Institution.

Position Highlights

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Overseeing License Plate, Plastic Bag, and Sign Shops;
• Communicating and coordinating with members of Sales Team;
• Working with vendors for items for purchase;
• Participating in evaluation of DOC Industry Staff, mainly Industry Supervisor 1’s;
• Collaborating with other Agencies/Departments for orders produced by Unit.

The schedule for this position is Monday – Friday from 7 am to 2:15 pm.

About Us

The Cheshire Correctional Institution recognizes its stewardship responsibilities to the citizens of Connecticut, as well as to the residents of Cheshire. The facility is a Level 4 security institution that houses 1,225 inmates. The Enterprise Program has a total of approximately 60 inmate workers classified to the Industries Shops in Cheshire CI.

Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above�for at least six (6) months of full‑time service or full‑time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.� You must specify your qualifications on your application.�

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a Department of Correction facility or district this class is accountable for supervising staff and inmates engaged in activities of a major manufacturing production, processing or service operation in the occupational area indicated by the parenthetical title of the class.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff;
• Provides staff assistance;
• Determines priorities and plans unit work;
• Establishes and maintains unit procedures;
• Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards;
• Acts as liaison with other operating units and agencies;
• Supervises operation and staff for unit indicated by parenthetical title of class;
• Plans and coordinates production and scheduling;
• Consults with department head and subordinates in development of specifications and requisitioning of supplies, materials, machinery and equipment;
• Supervises operation, maintenance and security of all machinery and equipment;
• Maintains production and inventory records and prepares reports;
• Prepares cost and budget estimates;
• Directs training of subordinates and inmates;
• Reviews and evaluates work of subordinates and inmates assigned, preparing progress and performance reports;
• May physically restrain inmates, quell disturbances and otherwise assist custodial forces in emergencies;
• May be required to operate a motor vehicle;
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of operation, methods, materials and equipment involved in occupational area;
• current methods of production planning and control;
• Knowledge of current objectives, practices and policies relating to inmate work forces in correctional institutions;
• Considerable interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to read and interpret plans, blueprints and diagrams where required;
• keep records and make reports;
• train, instruct and supervise inmates in methods and techniques of trade;
• perform under stress and remain stable in pressure situations;
• utilize computer software;
• Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of experience in a manufacturing environment involved in the areas of production, production planning and/or quality control which must have included responsibility for the production output of other workers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity in a manufacturing environment. NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Correctional Industries Supervisor 1.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience performing or coordinating maintenance and repairs of manufacturing machinery and equipment.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel to create and maintain spreadsheets.
• Experience planning, prioritizing, and coordinating daily production manufacturing activities
• Experience resolving customer order issues related to quality, quantity, or deadlines.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents in this class must have reached their 18th birthday.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification at the time of appointment.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to successfully complete a formal training course in correctional work to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the class.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain either a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license, a Commercial Driver’s license or both.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents in this class must have general good health, be free from any disease or injury which would impair health or usefulness and possess and retain sufficient physical strength, stamina, agility, endurance and visual and auditory acuity required to perform all the duties of the class.
• A comprehensive medical examination, including a controlled substance screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to danger of injury or assault by inmates who have access to tools of the trade as weapons and may be exposed to the following discomforts depending upon their industry: loud machine noises, chemical fumes, working in tiring positions, working with dangerous (high speed and/or high temperature, etc.) machinery.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.