Correctional Industries Supervisor ; General Industries

Department of Correction (DOC), is looking to fill a Correctional Industries Supervisor 2 (General Industries) position at Cheshire Correctional Institution.

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Overseeing License Plate, Plastic Bag, and Sign Shops;
• Communicating and coordinating with members of Sales Team;
• Working with vendors for items for purchase;
• Participating in evaluation of DOC Industry Staff, mainly Industry Supervisor 1’s;
• Collaborating with other Agencies/Departments for orders produced by Unit.

The schedule for this position is Monday – Friday from 7 am to 2:15 pm.

The Cheshire Correctional Institution recognizes its stewardship responsibilities to the citizens of Connecticut, as well as to the residents of Cheshire. The facility is a Level 4 security institution that houses 1,225 inmates. The Enterprise Program has a total of approximately 60 inmate workers classified to the Industries Shops in Cheshire CI.

In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed abovefor at least six (6) months of full‑time service or full‑time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

In a Department of Correction facility or district this class is accountable for supervising staff and inmates engaged in activities of a major manufacturing production, processing or service operation in the occupational area indicated by the parenthetical title of the class.

• Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff;
• Provides staff assistance;
• Determines priorities and plans unit work;
• Establishes and maintains unit procedures;
• Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards;
• Acts as liaison with other operating units and agencies;
• Supervises operation and staff for unit indicated by parenthetical title of class;
• Plans and coordinates production and scheduling;
• Consults with department head and subordinates in development of specifications and requisitioning of supplies, materials, machinery and equipment;
• Supervises operation, maintenance and security of all machinery and equipment;
• Maintains production and inventory records and prepares reports;
• Prepares cost and budget estimates;
• Directs training of subordinates and inmates;
• Reviews and evaluates work of subordinates and inmates assigned, preparing progress and performance reports;
• May physically restrain inmates, quell disturbances and otherwise assist custodial forces in emergencies;
• May be required to operate a motor vehicle;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of operation, methods, materials and equipment involved in occupational area;
• current methods of production planning and control;
• Knowledge of current objectives, practices and policies relating to inmate work forces in correctional institutions;
• Considerable interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to read and interpret plans, blueprints and diagrams where required;
• keep records and make reports;
• train, instruct and supervise inmates in methods and techniques of trade;
• perform under stress and remain stable in pressure situations;
• utilize computer software;
• Supervisory ability.

Six (6) years of experience in a manufacturing environment involved in the areas of production, production planning and/or quality control which must have included responsibility for the production output of other workers.