Rehabilitation Production Supervisor I/II - Limited Term

County of San Mateo; California; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

County of San Mateo is seeking a Rehabilitation Production Supervisor I/II to lead the Vocational Rehabilitation Services WorkCenter. The role includes supervising staff, training clients, and coordinating with counselors to plan client goals, while ensuring safety and quality on the shop floor.

The position requires strong supervision, instructional skills, and experience with production workflows. Limited-term assignment with benefits is possible, and schedule may include evenings or weekends

Qualifications

• Experience supervising staff in a production/workshop environment.
• Ability to instruct, train and evaluate trainees and staff.
• Familiarity with safety regulations and proper operation of tools.
• Good record keeping and reporting on progress and attendance.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, supervise the WorkCenter and staff to deliver services.
• Instruct and train clients and staff on work-related skills and behaviors; observe progress.
• Assign clients to activities based on needs and capabilities; reassign as needed.
• Coordinate with counselors and plan client goals; handle issues on the work floor.
• Oversee inventory, loading/unloading, and safety on the shop floor; maintain quality assurance.

Skills

Forklift operation

Record keeping

Staff supervision

Safety compliance

Tools

Inventory software

Job description

Overview

The Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) team of the Human Services Agency (HSA) of San Mateo County is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Rehabilitation Production Supervisor I/II. The schedule of this position will vary and may include evenings and weekends depending on the needs of the departments.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, Rehabilitation Production Supervisor I/II will perform a variety of support activities and supervise the operation of Vocational Rehabilitation Services’ WorkCenter. This includes instructing, training and supervising the work of support staff and individuals with emotional and physical disabilities or others with barriers to employment by observing, evaluating and reporting on progress, attendance and employment potential of clients and preparing written evaluations.
• Instruct and supervise the work of economically disadvantaged and emotionally or physically disabled individuals with vocational problems.
• Select and assign clients to workshop activities based on their needs and capabilities; reassign work as necessary.
• Instruct and train clients in various work and work-related behaviors and skills; observe, evaluate, and report on progress, attendance, and employment potential; prepare written evaluations.
• Model appropriate work behaviors and attitudes; confer with counselors to coordinate client programs, determine needs and capabilities of clients and handle client problems on the work floor; participate in client goal planning.
• Work with clients to change inappropriate employment behaviors and maintain order on the workshop floor.
• May supervise work performed at off-site locations and assist in designing and making jigs, tools, and fixtures.
• Perform or supervise minor repair and routine maintenance of shop tools and equipment; receive and/or loads goods and supervise the use of equipment for safe and proper operation; enforce safety regulations; check on and report safety violations.
• Maintain quality assurance according to procedures and complete evaluations on trainees’ progress.

WorkCenter Skills

• Keep records of materials and supplies.
• Assist in planning work layout and efficient use of equipment.
• Supervise quality control procedures set up on the production line.
• Ensure all products/services meet or exceed customer demands.
• Discuss and make recommendations on material inventory, production status of contract work and need for new equipment.
• Assist in making time studies to determine piece rates.
• Identify and notify the Production Manager in advance of material needs.
• Plan and perform the work involved in receipt, storage, issuance, and delivery of a wide variety of raw and finished goods.
• Review and control inventory records, issue materials to work floor, check finished goods coming from work floor and arrange for shipping or storage as needed.
• Maintain, requisition and fill orders; prepare requisitions to maintain adequate stock on hand; receive stock and check for agreement with purchase orders, requisitions, and/or kits lists.
• Direct and participate in taking periodic physical inventories and check and reconcile physical inventory records.
• Supervise and monitor the staff and flow of work in/out of the WorkCenter; serve as back-up to the Production Manager.
• Supervise the shipping/receiving area, where employees provide training and supervision for the operations of the warehouse that supports the WorkCenter.
• Possession of a Forklift certificate and ability to operate forklift, vehicles and materials handling equipment.

Notes

This is a limited-term assignment. Limited term employees are assigned to assignments not to exceed three years. They receive medical and dental benefits similar to regular employees, and a defined contribution retirement plan. This recruitment may be used to fill future limited term positions.

Examples Of Duties

• Instruct and supervise the work of economically disadvantaged and emotionally and physically disabled individuals with vocational problems.
• Select and assign clients to workshop activities based on their needs and capabilities; reassign work as necessary.
• Instruct and train clients in various work and work-related behaviors and skills.
• Observe, evaluate, and report on progress, attendance, and employment potential of clients; prepare written evaluations.
• Model appropriate work behaviors and attitudes.
• Confer with counselors to coordinate client programs, determine needs and capabilities of clients and handle client problems on the work floor; participate in client goal planning.
• Work with clients to change inappropriate employment behaviors.
• Maintain order on workshop floor.
• May supervise work performed at off-site locations.
• May assist in designing and making jigs, tools, and fixtures.
• Perform or supervise minor repair and routine maintenance of shop tools and equipment; receive and/or loads goods.
• Supervise the use of equipment for safe and proper operation; enforce safety regulations; check on and report safety violations.
• Maintain quality assurance according to procedures.
• Complete evaluations on trainee’s progress.

Qualifications

Knowledge of

• Computerized inventory control, electronic counting scales, automated shipping systems.
• Proper methods of storekeeping, including the maintenance of records of incoming and outgoing supplies.
• Taking of inventories and proper storage of various supplies.
• Modern office procedures and practices.
• Safety principles and methods including rules of first aid.
• Basic mathematics.

Skill/Ability to

• Operate forklifts and other materials handling equipment.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Instruct, train and supervise subordinate personnel.
• Perform manual labor duties.
• Handle emergency situations and work rapidly under pressure.
• Deal effectively and professionally with a wide range of individuals.

Education and Experience

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Rehabilitation Production Supervisor I: Experience working with staff involved in product or service delivery operations.

Rehabilitation Production Supervisor II: Two years of experience in an industrial production operation or rehabilitation WorkCenter including a supervisory assignment.