Correctional Industries Production Coord

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet • Louisville, KY

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Kentucky Correctional Industries (KCI) was established in 1954 and has since provided goods and services for the private industry as well as the citizens of Kentucky. Currently, Correctional Industries is comprised of 15 separate types of industry, maintained in 8 correctional facilities across the state. Correctional Industries employs more than 700 inmates teaching job skills to reduce recidivism and to make these individuals more productive members of society.

The Correctional Industries Production Coordinator plays a vital role in the mission of KCI by overseeing the manufacturing and production operation.

Requirements

• High school graduate.
• Two years of specific trade(s) experience in welding, metalworking, woodworking, sewing machine operating, sign making, graphic arts, offset, photolithographic or screen process printing, wood furniture making, paneling, clothing manufacturing, furniture upholstering, furniture refinishing, mattress manufacturing, soap manufacturing, metal fabricating, embroidery, two-way radio repair, or data entry work.
• One year of the required experience must include the supervision of employees in any field.
• Additional education in one of the above fields will substitute for one year of the specific trades experience on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

• The ideal candidate will be a strong leader who is able to manage multiple tasks and remain calm under stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Training and coordinating the work of inmates
• Providing and maintaining a safe work area
• Coordinating specific manufacturing operations
• Prepare purchase documents
• Work alongside vendors, managers and central office
• Calculate inmate payroll
• Manage and run reports
• Track and update inventory

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees