Cornhusker State Industries Operations Manager - Warehouse
State of Nebraska

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Hiring Agency:
Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location:
Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:
$29.009

Job Posting:
JR2024-00010895 Cornhusker State Industries Operations Manager - Warehouse (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
11-14-2024

Job Description:
Come join the team at Cornhusker State Industries (CSI)! We provide workforce training and development to nearly 500 incarcerated men and women. CSI is a financially self-supported program of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS). We are looking for a candidate who is versed in manufacturing, has the ability to effectively supervise, and can meet deadlines. Under general supervision, manages and supervises all warehouse operations and the quality assurance program for all incoming raw material and finished products within Correction Industries.

Information about the Department can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For more information about the position, call Lauren at 402-471-1604. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.

DUTIES:
Direct and coordinate activities in multiple production shops throughout the state to meet delivery deadlines. This position works within the secure facilities and has multiple locations reporting to them, effectively managing workers remotely or travel to other sites may be necessary. Plan, establish and communicate work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet goals. Provide internal and external customers with feedback or updates as needed. Provide input for development of annual shop operating budgets. Enforce safety and sanitation regulations. Supervise staff in multiple production shops (to include inmate workers) including, but not limited to, hiring, training, discipline, performance evaluation, time entry and termination. Develop, schedule and track preventative maintenance tasks. Gather and review data to measure productivity, develop and implement changes to improve productivity and cut costs as needed. Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations/activities within or between departments. Coordinate with custody staff to ensure shop operations follow appropriate security procedures and that the facility can support the movement of people and goods required for daily shop operations. Ensure quality control. Interpret specifications, engineering drawings, job orders and agency policies/procedures for staff. Supervise shops as needed to cover Shop Operator absences. Prepare routine and special production reports as required. Manage the movement of goods into and out of production shops.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Associate degree in business, manufacturing or related field plus 2-3 years' experience in manufacturing/production shop management & quality control OR 5-7 years related experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with staff supervision, Enterprise One and Microsoft programs.

Other: Valid driver's license required. Must obtain Class B CDL within 90 days of hire.* Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid Nebraska Corrections Training Program.

*FMCSA Clearinghouse Registration Notice to Applicants: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has created the Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse). The Clearinghouse is a secure, online database that contains real-time information about CDL drivers with drug or alcohol program violations in accordance with 49 CFR Part 382. It is effective as of January 6, 2020. Prior to hiring an individual to perform safety sensitive duties, NDCS is required to conduct a full query of the individual to check whether the Clearinghouse contains any information prohibiting the individual from performing safety sensitive duties. An individual must provide consent for the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services to perform a full query. An individual may only provide consent through the Clearinghouse. Individuals are therefore required to be registered with the Clearinghouse. For more information on the Clearinghouse or to register, please visit: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, production methods and coordination of people and resources, quality control, safety and sanitation regulations, agency regulations, raw materials, machinery and equipment used in production of goods; computer applications (primarily, MS office and Oracle ERP) used.

Skill in: active listening, management of personnel resources, time management, judgment and decision making, assessing performance, effectively/accurately conveying information to others, critical thinking, coordination, problem identification and resolution, coaching and developing skills in others. organizing & coordinating activities; analyzing and evaluating information; reasoning.

Ability to: communicate information and ideas, either verbally or in writing, so others will understand; listen and understand information and ideas presented by others; resolve conflicts; analyze information and evaluate results to choose best solution; guide, direct and motivate others. manage time effectively; communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; direct and motivate others; recognize problems and develop solutions for them.


Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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