WOOD PRODUCTION SHOP SUPERVISOR

State of Arizona; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 59,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick days

Paid Parental Leave

Health insurance

Retirement program

Optional employee benefits

Commuter club and transit subsidy

Job summary

The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a Wood Production Shop Supervisor for Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI) located at Florence. This role leads the wood shop operations, ensuring quality products, timely delivery, and proper security controls within a correctional facility.

You will design and deliver a structured woodworking training program, supervise staff and inmate workers, and monitor production performance while maintaining safety and

Qualifications

• Three years in an official supervisor role with wood fabrication experience.
• On-the-job maintenance experience and supporting educational experience.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements a structured vocational training curriculum in woodworking.
• Provides hands-on instruction in the safe use of woodworking tools and machinery.
• Supervises staff and inmates to achieve production goals and enforce security.
• Plans work schedules and enforces daily security and sanitation procedures.
• Coordinates with facility staff and external partners to improve training outcomes.
• Monitors material usage and quality to ensure compliance with specifications.

Skills

Supervisory techniques

Production management

Transportation systems

Fire and safety

Security practices

Woodworking techniques

Budget management

Quality control

On-the-job training

Job description

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

REHABILITATION & REENTRY

Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements.
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.

WOOD PRODUCTION SHOP SUPERVISOR

(CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR)

Job Location:

Address:

Arizona State Prison Complex – Eyman
Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI)
4374 East Butte Avenue
Florence, Arizona 85132
https://corrections.az.gov/

Posting Details:

Salary: $61,152.00

Grade: 19

Open Until Filled

Job Summary:

Do you have experience in wood fabrication and/or wood production supervision? Are you a supervisor/manager with the experience and ability to energize your staff to achieve production goals? Join our team of wood production professionals. The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is searching for a skilled Wood Production Shop Supervisor. This position manages and supervises the daily operations and security for the Wood Shop manufacturing facility for Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI). You will ensure all products are of quality, comply with required specifications, and are completed within specified time frames. Evaluate the work of subordinate staff, advise and counsel subordinates regarding inmate worker and production problems. Plan work schedules and enforce daily security practices and sanitation. For further information about the Arizona Correctional Industries visit: https://aci.az.gov/

Job Duties:

• Designs and implements a structured vocational training curriculum in woodworking, emphasizing job readiness and industry-aligned skills
• Provides hands‑on instruction in the safe and efficient use of woodworking tools, machinery, and production techniques
• Supports inmates in developing soft skills such as teamwork, problem‑solving, time management, and communication to enhance employability
• Researches and develops more efficient production methods
• Provides guidance and assistance to assigned personnel on current principles, practices, and procedures to be employed, quantity and quality of work expected, and tools and equipment to be used
• Partners with facility staff, educational providers, and external workforce development organizations to enhance training outcomes
• Identifies and incorporates industry certifications or credentials where possible to increase post‑release job placement potential
• Ensures the program aligns with state/federal workforce development standards and reentry goals
• Supervises and trains staff and inmates to include interviews, evaluations, discipline, daily attendance, and work assignments
• Serves as a positive role model and mentor, encouraging personal growth, accountability, and professional development
• Conducts regular evaluations and provides constructive feedback to participants to track progress and identify growth opportunities
• Monitors material usage, expenditures, and utilization of available resources for quality assurance and efficient operation
• Communicates with vendors and customers to ensure proper specifications and dimensions
• Communicates with security personnel and other operational divisions to ensure compliance with policies and procedures for problem resolution and information
• Drives on State business
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Supervisory techniques for the assigned workforce
• Production and materials management
• Transportation and distribution systems
• Fire and safety standards and regulations
• Security requirements and practices
• Techniques and methods applicable to a Wood manufacturing business
• Budget management
• Quality control techniques
• On‑the‑job training principles and applications

Skill in:

• Management, leadership and supervision
• Verbal and written communication
• Interpersonal skills with subordinates, inmate workers, and correctional security personnel
• Interacting and communicating with customers and vendors
• Training subordinates on duties, procedures, and equipment
• Problem‑solving and decision‑making
• Analyzing
• Giving direction
• Evaluating activities of subordinate staff and inmate workers
• Motivational and team‑building techniques

Ability to:

• Lift/Carry approximately 20 lbs
• Push/Pull approximately 20 lbs
• Walk/Run approximately .25 miles
• Direct, supervise, assess, and evaluate subordinate staff and inmate workers
• Maintain a calm and even temperament during stressful conditions
• Adhere to ADCRR policies, procedures, and best practices
• Work in a correctional environment
• Ensure the security and safety of subordinate staff and inmate workers
• Observe and identify potential health and/ or safety hazards in the work area and any remedies
• Maintain safety standards based on operational requirements

Selective Preference(s):

• At least three (3) years of working experience in an official supervisor capacity with experience in all areas of Wood fabrication or equivalent combination of education and experience
• On‑the‑job maintenance experience as well as supporting educational experience

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation, drug test, and possibly a medical/physical examination.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:

• Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave - Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly‑placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short‑term and long‑term disability options
• Exceptional retirement program
• Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
• An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page.

Retirement:

Positions in this classification participate in the Correctional Officer Retirement Plan (CORP).
Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

Contact Us:

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling [phone]. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.