Plant Foreman

About the role

Miami Correctional Facility is a level-four high-medium-security facility located in Bunker Hill, Indiana, with a capacity of more than 3,100 incarcerated adult males. The facility offers extensive educational and vocational programming, including a Braille translation program and a sewing shop serving community partners.

Responsibilities

• Supervise offender workers in the production work of assigned shop.
• Provide on-the-job training to offenders in the manufacturing, processing, and/or shipping of products.
• Ensure that the offenders register and fulfill the training according to work processes as defined by United States Department of Labor (USDOL) Apprenticeship Program.
• Perform or supervise the set up and maintenance of equipment.
• Provide all applicable safety training to offender workers for assigned areas of supervision.
• Maintain quality control of finished goods and work being performed.
• Workday attendance at assigned worksite(s) is an essential function of this position.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of one or more of the areas of manufacturing, including knowledge of equipment maintenance and set-up.
• Ability to follow production schedules and monitor quality of work.
• Ability to resolve operational problems.
• Ability to supervise offenders performing work that requires exactness and accuracy, while ensuring that all work is performed in accordance with custody policy and procedure.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in the production of goods or services, or related experience.
• A High School Diploma or High School Equivalent (HSE).
• Substitutions may include each 2 years of high school for 1 year of the required experience, or completion of an accredited vocational training program related to the area of assignment for up to 1 year of the required experience, along with experience applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role.

Skills

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Ability to follow production schedules.
• Ability to resolve operational problems.
• Ability to supervise offenders.

Benefits

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans.
• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards.
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution.
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers.
• Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave.
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options.
• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off.
• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years.
• Education Reimbursement Program.
• Group life insurance.
• Free Parking for most positions.
• Free LinkedIn Learning access.

Pay

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $42,900.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

Schedule

Salary: $42,900.00 - Commensurate with experience