Class Code: 86469
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES –
HUMAN RESOURCES ENTERPRISE
STATE INDUSTRIES PRODUCTION COORD.
Leads two or more employees and coordinates production
activities in a state industries product division or troubleshoots production
control problems in a state industries plant; performs related work as
required.
The Work Examples and Competencies listed are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to be the primary basis for position classification decisions.
Assists a supervisor by instructing
employees, answering questions and distributing, balancing and checking work;
may make suggestions on appointments, promotions, performance and
reassignments.
Interviews/selects residents for work in
an industries product division; establishes the level of skill and competency
necessary for inmates to perform various jobs in the product division and
trains/assists in the training of residents in the acquisition of those skills.
Enforces institutional security
rules/regulations and consults with a higher authority on security problems to
develop procedures in keeping with institutional policy; restores order when
disturbances occur between residents.
Observes/evaluates inmate's work
performance, technical development and social adjustment and regularly reports
progress to the proper institutional authority.
Provides technicians/residents with
training on Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules/regulations
prior to beginning work and insures they are understood and followed.
Receives/evaluates customer complaints and
makes changes in methods and procedures to improve product quality.
Instructs technicians/residents in product
quality and insures the amount of re-work does not exceed acceptable standards;
recommends the purchase of equipment and allocation of production space.
Works with purchasing staff to insure that
raw materials/capital items purchased for use in the product division meet
established specifications and are cost effective; communicates with vendors to
obtain needed goods and services; makes periodic sales calls on customers.
Develops new products or services and
oversees the production of models/prototypes; determines if a quality
product/service can be cost effectively manufactured or delivered.
Analyzes income/expense levels and adjusts
procedures to improve profit margin; makes recommendations and provides
alternatives to a higher authority on the division's profitability.
Assists supervisor in training of staff.
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
Knowledge of the complete range of
technical methods, processes and procedures pertaining to the assigned product
division.
Knowledge of the basic principles of
supervision including the assignment and review of work and training of
subordinates.
Knowledge of the purposes and functions of
a correctional institution.
Knowledge of the occupational hazards and
safety measures required in an industrial setting, including the laws and rules
of regulatory agencies such as OSHA and EPA.
Knowledge of quality control measures in
manufacturing.
Ability to enforce disciplinary, safety,
security and related policies.
Ability to instruct/train staff and
inmates in all aspects of production manufacturing.
Ability to inspect and determine the
quality of finished industrial products against product specifications and
quality control standards.
Ability to sell state industrial products
and services, resolve customer complaints and develop competitive bids on
products or services offered for sale.
Ability to function effectively in an
environment that includes a wide range of settings and persons (e.g., inmates,
correctional officials, customers, vendors and purchasing agents).
Ability to use computer software and hardware in
production manufacturing functions (e.g., materials management, production
scheduling, capacity planning, computer aided design, raw material requisition,
and cost assessment).
Displays high standards of ethical conduct. Exhibits honesty and integrity. Refrains from theft-related, dishonest and unethical behavior.
Works and communicates with internal and external
clients and customers to meet their needs in a polite, courteous, and
cooperative manner. Committed to quality
service.
Displays a high level of initiative, effort and
commitment towards completing assignments efficiently. Works with minimal supervision. Demonstrates responsible behavior and
attention to detail.
Responds appropriately to supervision. Makes an effort to follow policy and
cooperate with supervisors.
Aligns behavior with the needs, priorities and goals
of the organization.
Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust
and group identity. Fosters commitment
and team spirit.
Expresses information to individuals or groups
effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the
information. Listens to others and
responds appropriately.
Experience equal to 24 months of full-time work
involving the direction of employees in one of the following area related to
the manufacture/delivery of Iowa State Industries products or services:
Wood
Furniture Fabrication: cutting,
planing, shaping, routing, gluing, staining, and assembling wood furniture.
Upholstery
Fabrication: cutting patterns,
sewing, stitching, tacking, gluing, and assembling fabric and foam upholstery
items.
Braille
Production: translation of printed
documents into Literary and/or Nemeth Code Braille using the Perkins Braille
writer and/or computer translation programs, thermoforming, binding, producing
raised line drawings.
Graphics
Arts Production: layout, proofing,
darkroom operation, screen-printing, press operation (offset, duplicator,
desktop publishing), binding, and cost estimating.
Chemical
Formulation: mixing, blending,
bottling, packaging, and labeling personal care, floor care, kitchen, laundry,
and bathroom chemical products.
Sign
Fabrication: blanking, shaping and
forming metal, wood, and plastic into sign substrate. Application of reflective or non-reflective
sheeting to substrate to produce traffic control signs.
Warehouse
Operations: receiving, accounting
for, storing, and disbursing raw materials, component parts, and finished
products. Loading, unloading, routing,
and dispatching delivery vehicles.
Service
Center Operation: receiving, processing,
recording and fulfilling incoming telephonic calls. Initiating, recording, and servicing outgoing
calls. Responding to and servicing
mailed and electronically transferred requests for information; using computers
to provide services.
Industrial
Safety: implementing and
administering programs to assure compliance with the standards of regulatory
agencies (OSHA, EPA, etc.) in manufacturing plants. Providing safety training to personnel in
industrial plants.
Manufacturing
Support Services and Production Control: coordinating the disbursement of raw materials and component parts to
production shops; scheduling the output of production shops to assure efficient
final assembly; scheduling and routing delivery of finished goods; coordinating
on site installation of large projects between production, delivery, contracted
vendors, and customers; inventory control; quality control; micro-graphics, or
computer based production control and support.
OR
experience equal to 24 months of full-time work
involving the supervision/training of correctional residents or employees in a
state industries program;
OR
employees with current continuous experience in
the state executive branch that includes experience equal to 6 months of
full-time work as a Senior State Industries Technician or 18 months of
full-time work as a State Industries Technician.
NOTE:
Designated positions may require applicants to obtain
the required Commercial Drivers License and endorsements within a period of
time as determined by the appointing authority at the time of hire.
For designated positions the appointing authority,
with Iowa Department of Administrative Services – Human Resources Enterprise
prior approval, may request those applicants possessing a minimum of twelve
semester hours of education, six months of experience, or a combination of
both, or a specific certificate, license, or endorsement in the following
areas:
019 auto body
053 bindery work
055 blending and mixing of chemicals, drugs,
feeds, fertilizers and soap
090 carpentry (finish carpentry only)
144 dry cleaning plant operation
314 industrial machine operation
315 industrial painting
316 industrial sewing machine operation
357 letter-press printing
398 micrographics
409 personal computers
483 off-set printing
653 silk screen application and production
700 textile fabrication (commercial)
730 upholstery
765 welding
766 woodworking (finishing/refinishing of
wood products; e.g., use of stains, varnishes, etc.)
925 braille
Effective Date:
3/00 JG