State Industries Supervisor

State of Iowa; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa Prison Industries in Newton, IA is seeking an experienced operational leader to serve as State Industries Supervisor overseeing Canteen operations. You will manage a team of 4 State Industries Product Technicians and administer a $7,000,000 canteen budget, ensuring efficient, secure, and cost-effective delivery of goods and services.

Reporting to the Public Service Executive, you will supervise daily workflows, manage inventory and vendor relations, enforce safety and security policies, and

Qualifications

• Licensure and physical requirements: valid Iowa driver''s license; ability to stand, walk uneven surfaces, climb stairs/ladders, lift 50 lbs+.
• Experience: supervisory or operational leadership in production, inventory, purchasing, or secure facility operations.
• Skills: budget analysis, inventory control, vendor management; strong English communication.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day work assignments, schedule production, approve leave/overtime, and support hiring and performance evaluations.
• Oversee daily inventory, manage budget, vendor relationships, and re-order points; collaborate with purchasing.
• Enforce safety and security policies in a correctional setting; respond to incidents and maintain order.
• Attend resident council meetings at least annually to gather feedback and evaluate offerings.

Skills

Driver's License

Supervisory Experience

Budget & Inventory

Communication Skills

Safety & Security

Job description

State Industries Supervisor - Canteen Operations

Iowa Prison Industries (Newton, IA)

Position Overview

Iowa Prison Industries is seeking an experienced operational leader to serve as a State Industries Supervisor overseeing Canteen operations. Working under the direction of the Public Service Executive (PSE1), this frontline leadership role provides operational supervision and administrative oversight for staff and incarcerated individuals within the program. You will directly manage a team of 4 State Industries Product Technicians and oversee a $7,000,000 canteen budget to ensure the efficient, secure, and cost-effective delivery of goods and services.

Key Responsibilities

Supervision & Operations: Direct day-to-day work assignments, manage production schedules, approve leave and overtime, and oversee off-duty call-ins as staffing requires. Participate in hiring by interviewing and recommending candidates and conduct first-line performance evaluations. Inventory & Financial Management: Oversee daily inventory on all canteen items to maintain out-of-stock levels below 3% and minimize shrinkage. Analyze division income and expenses, collaborate with purchasing to secure cost-effective raw materials/capital goods, manage vendor relationships, and establish re-order points. Produce the annual catalog with quarterly updates.

Safety, Security & Quality

Enforce institutional security policies and safety rules in a correctional setting, respond to critical incidents or disturbances, and maintain a safe environment for staff, the public, and incarcerated workers. Observe and document workers’ performance, technical development, and social adjustment.

Stakeholder Engagement

Attend resident council meetings at least once per year at each facility to gather feedback and evaluate offering additions or removals.

Why Newton, Iowa?

Located just 30 miles east of Des Moines, Newton offers the ideal mix of small-town charm, exceptional community pride, and easy access to metro amenities. Known for its affordable cost of living, top-rated schools, beautiful local parks, vibrant downtown square, and rich history, Newton is a warm and welcoming community to call home.

Key Qualifications

• Licensure & Physical Requirements: Valid Iowa Driver's License. Ability to stand for extended periods, walk on unpaved surfaces, climb steps/ladders, and regularly lift loads of 50 pounds or more.
• Experience: Supervisory or operational leadership experience in production, inventory management, purchasing, or secure facility operations. Experience supervising staff and evaluating performance.
• Skills: Strong background in budget analysis, inventory control, vendor management, and effective verbal/written communication skills in English. Ability to enforce safety and security policies while maintaining institutional order.

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Eligibility

1. 1. Wood Furniture Fabrication: cutting, planing, shaping, routing, gluing, staining, and assembling wood furniture.
   2. Upholstery Fabrication: cutting patterns, sewing, stitching, tacking, gluing, and assembling fabric and foam upholstery items.
   3. Braille Production: translation of printed documents into Literary and/or Nemeth Code Braille using the Perkins Braille writer and/or computer translation programs, thermoforming, binding, producing raised line drawings.
   4. Graphics Arts Production: layout, proofing, darkroom operation, screen-printing, press operation (offset, duplicator, desktop publishing), binding, and cost estimating.
   5. Chemical Formulation: mixing, blending, bottling, packaging, and labeling personal care, floor care, kitchen, laundry, and bathroom chemical products.
   6. Sign Fabrication: blanking, shaping, and forming metal, wood, and plastic into sign substrate. Application of reflective or non-reflective sheeting to substrate to produce traffic control signs.
   7. Warehouse Operations: receiving, accounting for, storing, and disbursing raw materials, component parts, and finished products. Loading, unloading, routing, and dispatching delivery vehicles.
   8. Service Center Operation: receiving, processing, recording, and fulfilling incoming telephonic calls. Initiating, recording, and servicing outgoing calls. Responding to and servicing mailed and electronically transferred requests for information; using computers to provide services.
   9. Industrial Safety: implementing and administering programs to ensure compliance with the standards of regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA, etc.) in manufacturing plants. Providing safety training to personnel in industrial plants.
   10. Manufacturing Support Services and Production Control: coordinating the disbursement of raw materials and component parts to production shops; scheduling the output of production shops to ensure efficient final assembly; scheduling and routing delivery of finished goods; coordinating on-site installation of large projects between production, delivery, contracted vendors, and customers; inventory control; quality control; micro-graphics, or computer-based production control and support.
2. Two-and-a-half years of full-time work experience in the supervision and training of correctional residents or employees in a state industries program.
3. Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes six months of full-time work as a State Industries Production/Sales Coordinator, one year of full-time work as a State Industries Production Technician, or two years of full-time work as a Correctional Officer.

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