Description of Work

This position serves as the Plant Manager for the North Carolina Correction Enterprises Janitorial Products Plant. This plant is responsible for manufacturing and supplying janitorial supplies, disinfectants, laundry detergents, soap, and other chemicals to NCDAC Prisons, schools, and other agencies across North Carolina. Responsibilities include production planning, scheduling, administration, development of plant safety programs, quality control of raw materials and finished products, EPA registrations and new product development. Individual is also responsible for communicating with customers, vendors, subordinates, and supervisors on a daily basis to place orders, take orders, adjust production/delivery schedules, negotiate price changes, and resolve problems. Extensive chemical and physical testing of both raw materials and finished products is also required on a daily basis. Knowledge of and compliance with federal, state, and local pollution control requirements, occupational health and safety requirements, hazardous material handling, permissible exposure limits and hazardous material disposal requirements is a rapidly growing responsibility of this position. This position oversees 9 plant staff and an offender workforce of 86 offenders. This position is also responsible for managing the Electronic Dishwasher Dispensing System Program. This position has direct supervision of 5 Maintenance Construction/Technician III’s (Dishwasher Technicians).

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.
The work schedule is Monday – Thursday, 6:30 am – 5:30 pm.

Note to Current State Employees: The salary grade for this position is NC12. State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:
Must document prior supervisory experience.
Must document previous experience in chemical manufacturing, production management, and inventory management.
Must document experience in chemical/janitorial production and have knowledge of mixing and blending chemical products.
Must possess or be able to obtain a North Carolina Correctional Officer Certification.

Management Preference:
Chemical manufacturing experience

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience”. If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and a minimum of five years of related industry/service experience; or an equivalent combination of training and directly related experience

Supplemental and Contact Information

About the NC Dept. of Adult Correction (DAC):
The Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is responsible for the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes State Prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as the division of Community Supervision. Other divisions include Administration, Compliance & Accreditation, Comprehensive Health Services, Internal Affairs & Intelligence Operations, Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission, and Rehabilitation & Reentry.

About Correction Enterprises:
Correction Enterprises (CE) provides technical and behavioral job training to offenders that will increase their opportunity for successful reentry upon release. Correction Enterprises is a self-sufficient business that mirrors a real-life work environment at no cost to the taxpayers of North Carolina.

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.

DAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates / licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
• Per NC General Statute 143B-972.1 (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader), applicants hired into a position certified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer are required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record check and enrollment in the FBI’s Next Generation Identification System: Criminal Justice Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background Service (“RAP Back”). This is in addition to submitting fingerprints during the application process.