Factory Manager

Full Job Description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.

To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience in preparing, supervising, and monitoring the preparation of reports covering production, cost inventory, administration and other required technical records including financial, sales, earnings, and inventory reports needed to maintain production efficiency.

Experience in analyzing monthly financial reports, assessing factory productivity and developing plans of action to improve efficiency where needed.

Conduct research, market analysis, cross referencing and testing to make independent judgment in applying various guidelines for the factory operation.

Experience in the efficiency, productivity and capacity utilization of the plant, which contributes directly to the operations overall profitability.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.** Major Duties:

Oversees and directs the operations of a business or production activity, commonly referred to as a factory, for Federal Prison Industries (trade name UNICOR), at a Federal Bureau of Prisons correctional facility.

Responsible for the direct supervision of civilian staff members and indirect supervision of the inmate workers in the factory.

Responsible for receipt, technical review and acceptance of assigned contracts and for their integration into existing production schedules, training programs, facility usage and for proper manpower utilization.

Maintains close liaison with the UNICOR management staff at the facility and program management staff at the UNICOR corporate office to ensure a smooth and efficient factory operation.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.

The staffs’ correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.