Corrections General Industries Factory Supervisor - SCI Huntingdon

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Corrections seeks a Corrections General Industries Factory Supervisor at SCI Huntingdon Garment Plant to lead staff and inmate workers, ensure safety and efficiency, and align production with quality and scheduling needs.

You will supervise, train, and coordinate production planning, materials, and records, while overseeing equipment and workflows to maintain compliant, well-organized manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• One year as a Corrections General Industries Factory Foreperson or four years in goods production with one year lead work.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training with lead work allowed.
• Ability to meet basic training and residency requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staff and inmate workers, provide training, review performance and support safe practices.
• Guide product design, prepare samples and specifications, and ensure quality standards.
• Coordinate production schedules, track inventory, and maintain supplies.
• Review product demand, request materials, and supervise storage and allocation.
• Monitor equipment installation, operation, and maintenance for safety and efficiency.
• Maintain production, inventory, procurement, and customer order records.

Skills

Staff supervision

Inmate worker supervision

Production planning

Quality control

Safety compliance

Training & coaching

Job description

Start an exciting new chapter with the Department of Corrections as a Corrections General Industries Factory Supervisor. This role gives you the opportunity to lead a productive team, build new skills, and support the busy operations of the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Huntingdon Garment Plant. You will learn from hands‑on experience, strengthen your leadership abilities, and play a key part in keeping factory activities safe and efficient. Step into a role where your drive, teamwork, and commitment make a real difference every day.

Corrections General Industries Factory Supervisors help guide production at the SCI Huntingdon Garment Plant by leading staff and inmate workers and ensuring that products meet quality and scheduling needs. This role blends supervision, planning, and hands‑on support to keep manufacturing activities safe, efficient, and well organized. As a Corrections General Industries Factory Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:

• Workforce Supervision: Oversee staff and inmate workers, provide training, review performance, and support safe work practices
• Product Development: Guide product design, prepare samples and specifications, and check work to ensure quality standards are met
• Production Planning: Coordinate production schedules, track inventory, and maintain supplies to meet customer needs
• Resource Management: Review product demand, request raw materials and equipment, and supervise storage and allocation of supplies
• Equipment Oversight: Monitor installation, operation, and maintenance of equipment to support safe, efficient production
• Recordkeeping Duties: Maintain production, inventory, procurement, and customer order records in line with retention and accreditation standards

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday.
• This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $59,588.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Corrections General Industries Factory Foreperson (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Four years of experience in the production of goods or services, which includes one year of lead work experience; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training, which includes one year of lead work experience in the production of goods or services.

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this postion. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.