Correctional Industries Manager III

State of Oklahoma•Lexington, OK
•Onsite

About The Position

The Correctional Industries Manager III manages operations for a moderate-sized correctional industry within the Oklahoma State Industries Program, administered by the Department of Corrections. The work may involve a moderately technical manufacturing operation or a service industry with a significant number of inmate workers or substantial technical requirements. Some positions may assist with directing an industry that is large in size and scope. The position is located at the Oklahoma Correctional Industries Manufactory/Joseph Harp Correctional Center and is onsite, with no remote-work eligibility. The stated salary is $50,951.85 and is non-negotiable. Some positions may require job-related travel, a valid Oklahoma Class A or B commercial driver’s license with appropriate endorsements, or experience in a specific manufacturing or service industry. Some positions in this job family are designated safety sensitive.

Requirements

  • Three years of experience in data processing, programming, operations, production capacity work such as quality control, inventory or production control, manufacturing, or food processing or food service management, plus one year of operations or production experience; alternatively, one year of correctional or security work may substitute for one year of the required experience only.
  • Knowledge of the methods and operations of the assigned industry.
  • Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of production machinery and equipment used in the industry.
  • Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices and modern record-keeping procedures, including perpetual inventory procedures.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; supervise inmate work; follow oral and written instructions and regulations; and manage complex projects involving numerous individuals.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, supervise, and coordinate the operations of a manufacturing or service industry within the Oklahoma State Industries Program.
  • Direct assigned staff, including employees and inmate workers, and prepare reports and other information concerning industry operations and activities.
  • Deliver products to buyers, supervise and maintain security of inmate delivery and installation crews, and operate a commercial vehicle to transport shipments where assigned.
  • Inspect delivered products for damage and quality, perform minor onsite repairs where needed, and train inmate workers in proper tool use.
  • Train employees or inmates to operate machinery and other equipment used in manufacturing or service operations.
  • Requisition raw materials, supplies, and equipment; maintain inventory and production cost records; and supervise storage and delivery of finished products.
  • Maintain inmate security and discipline in the shop or work area, enforce prison rules and regulations, and observe and evaluate inmate work performance and conduct.
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