10/17/2002 98600

CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES MANAGER 1

DEFINITION: This is managerial work in directing correctional industries programs in state correctional institutions.

An employee in this class plans, organizes, and directs Correctional Industry operations involving the production of goods or services to customers of local or state government entities and non-profit organizations that require the supervision of one or more subordinate Correctional Industries Supervisor(s). Work involves developing, evaluating, implementing and improving or assisting in developing production methods and schedules, and requisitioning supplies and materials. Employees select inmate workers for vocational training and manufacturing/production or service oriented production work and participate in the selection of civilian staff. Employees oversee the development of cost analysis and the administration of cost accounting controls over production operations. Supervision is also exercised over administrative, technical and/or skilled employees responsible for various administrative and production phases through conferences, reports, inspections, and the evaluation of the inmate-training program. Employees also provide oversight for the care, custody and control of inmate workers. General direction on all business functions and production operations is received from a higher level Correctional Industries Manager through the review of work results, reports and conferences. Direction on all institutional matters involving safety and security is received from a higher-level Correctional Industries Manager or the Deputy Corrections Superintendent. Work is subject to review for quantity and quality of production, timeliness, profitability, efficiency of operations and effectiveness of inmate training and discipline.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: Plans, organizes, and directs or assists in directing Correctional Industry operations that require the supervision of one or more subordinate Correctional Industry Supervisor(s) in the manufacturing of products or service oriented production work, such as canning, mattresses, soaps and detergents, wood furniture, metal or wood products, garments, textiles, shoes, printing, coffee and tea, upholstered furniture, containers, nursery, meat processing, warehousing/transportation, laundry services, vehicle restoration, and other closely related or newly developed industries.

Consults with Correctional Industries' central office staff, managers, factory/plant supervisors and foremen, and manufacturing equipment operators on production problems and implements changes in work techniques or procedures to improve the quality and quantity of production and profitability.

Consults with Deputy Corrections Superintendent regarding safety and security matters and inmate employment.

Develops and supervises or assists in the development and supervision of a vocational training program for inmate workers and the expansion of existing industry or new industry.

Coordinates with fiscal staff in the maintenance of cost accounting controls over freight distribution and manufacturing operations and services.

Analyzes cost accounting information to determine plant efficiency, selling prices, unit costs, total production costs and profitability.

Supervises inventory control through the maintenance of inventory records of raw materials, finished goods, supplies and equipment, as well as employee and inmate wage, time and production records.

Supervises the ordering of raw materials, equipment, repair parts, and supplies following established procurement practices.

Supervises and monitors the preventive maintenance of all equipment.

Prepares or assists in the preparation of reports on sales, production, and inmate employment and civilian staff activities of the assigned industries and prepares budget projections.

Participates in the strategic planning of new industries and the expansion of existing product lines.

Selects, assigns, and transfers inmate workers within the institutional industries according to individual training, skills and production needs and discusses problem of inmate discipline and work assignments with institutional staff when necessary.

Studies trade journals and attends training sessions to keep abreast of technological advancements in methods of operation, materials and equipment for improvements in industries operations.

Plans, organizes, and assigns work. Determines priorities, sets goals, and prepares employee performance evaluation reports. Interprets rules, regulations, policies, standards, and objectives and communicates them to subordinates, as necessary.

Initiates corrective disciplinary action and/or resolves or recommends corrective action on grievances and complaints.

Interviews prospective employees and recommends employee selection, or ranks applicants in terms of preferability for employment.

Employees in this class may participate in the performance of their subordinates' work consistent with operational and organizational requirements.

Performs related work as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the management principles, practices, techniques, and methods as they apply to industrial operations and services.

Knowledge of materials, equipment, and production processes employed in one or more industries such as, canning, mattresses, soaps and detergents, wood furniture, metal or wood products, garments, textiles, shoes, printing, coffee and tea, upholstered furniture, containers, nursery, meat processing, laundry services, vehicle restoration, warehousing/transportation and other closely related or newly developed industries.

Knowledge of the techniques of vocational training applicable in the rehabilitation of inmates.

Knowledge of the basic principles of cost accounting and cost analysis as methods of control over production processes and services.

Ability to plan, coordinate, and direct one or more production processes.

Ability to discuss work problems with inmate workers to train them and develop desirable work attitudes.

Ability to supervise subordinate factory personnel on industrial problems to obtain desired quality and quantity of output.

Ability to develop and implement a comprehensive on-the-job training program for employees and inmate workers.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: One year of experience as a Corrections Factory Supervisor;

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Six years of progressively responsible experience in a manufacturing or a service oriented production operation, including two years of supervisory experience;

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A Master’s Degree with major course work in industrial engineering, business administration, public administration, vocational education, or industrial education, or related area and one year of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or a service oriented production operation;

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An equivalent combination of experience and training, including two years supervisory experience in a manufacturing or a service oriented production operation. Formal study at a college or university with major course work in industrial engineering, business administration, public administration, vocational education, industrial education, or related training may be substituted for non-supervisory experience on a year-for- year basis to a maximum of four years.