Inmate Production Supervisor

State of Montana • Billings, MT

58d • Onsite

About The Position

The Inmate Production Supervisor will lead the daily operations of the Industries complex and the Prison Paws dog program at both the Montana Women’s Prison in Billings and Riverside Unit in Boulder. This position is in charge of creating a safe, structured, and productive environment for both staff and inmates. This role is responsible for enforcing security, safety, and sanitation standards while directing and coordinating inmates involved in production and processing activities. The supervisor will plan work schedules, assign tasks, and monitor production sequences to ensure goals are met. They will also inspect materials, equipment, and finished products to maintain quality and compliance with established standards. In addition, the supervisor will supervise and provide hands‑on training in equipment operation, safety procedures, facility policies, and work techniques, ensuring inmates have the guidance and structure needed to succeed. Beyond daily operations, the Inmate Production Supervisor manages all recordkeeping related to production, inventory, deliveries, regulatory requirements, and customer service needs. This position also performs personnel functions for inmates and oversees at least three civilian FTE, including hiring, discipline, performance management, and employee development. The supervisor is responsible for setting long- and short-term goals, developing budgets, establishing production standards, and evaluating new customer opportunities to support program growth. With oversight of both people and processes, this role plays a vital part in ensuring the smooth, efficient, and mission‑driven operation of both of the Industries programs and the Prison Paws program.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of experience directing the work of others.
• Two years of job-related supervisory experience.
• Criminal history check.
• Child/patient/offender abuse registries check.
• Reference checks.
• Must not have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution.
• Must not have been convicted of engaging in or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse.
• Must not have been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in such activity.

Nice To Haves

• Alternative combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operations of the Industries complex and the Prison Paws dog program.
• Create a safe, structured, and productive environment for staff and inmates.
• Enforce security, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Direct and coordinate inmates involved in production and processing activities.
• Plan work schedules, assign tasks, and monitor production sequences.
• Inspect materials, equipment, and finished products.
• Supervise and provide hands-on training in equipment operation, safety procedures, facility policies, and work techniques.
• Manage all recordkeeping related to production, inventory, deliveries, regulatory requirements, and customer service needs.
• Perform personnel functions for inmates.
• Oversee at least three civilian FTE, including hiring, discipline, performance management, and employee development.
• Set long- and short-term goals.
• Develop budgets.
• Establish production standards.
• Evaluate new customer opportunities to support program growth.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous State of Montana Benefits
• Potential eligibility for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED