Supervisor in Daytona Beach, Florida at PRIDE Enterprises

Job Summary: Responsible to supervise Inmates who perform interior fabrication and carpentry duties in renovating customer equipment to include training and supervising Inmate Workers on technical aspects and meeting customer expectations and timelines.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned.

1. Achieve organization goals and objectives by organizing and monitoring the efficient development and timely completion of interior fabrication and carpentry projects.
2. Upon receipt of vehicle and the customer work orders, read and understand the scope of work involved. Develop a list of parts, raw materials and supplies that will be required for completion in the supervisor’s department(s). Assign inmate worker to the project tasks.
3. Develop project schedule based on the project scope of work and those of other projects in the shop. Monitor work, enforce productivity standards, resolve operational problems, and implement new procedures.
4. Train Inmate Workers in the interior fabrication and carpentry area tools and techniques required for the department’s operations as well as any applicable machinery in the shop. This training should include all applicable environmental and occupational safety standards, and the quality standards appropriate in the automotive industry.
5. Control expenses by monitoring variances in projects and budgets and implementing corrective actions.
6. Participate in all of the day-to-day activities required for the operation of the industry such as vehicle movement, receiving incoming purchased material, control of all tools and caustic substances.
7. Communicate with Industry Manager while in the shop to monitor project progress.
8. Other assigned duties as deemed needed by industry manager.
9. Working closely with DC personnel to ensure compliance with institution rules and regulations in the performance of shipping and receiving.
10. Work closely with PRI team and FDC Inmates to ensure hazard identification prior to work in performed and ensure controls are put in place to ensure a safe work environment.

Education and Experience: HS diploma or equivalent required. Associate degree, technical certification, or vocational training in interior Fabrication, carpentry, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred. Minimum 1-3 years of interior fabrication and carpentry experience required, with demonstrated leadership potential or prior experience leading small teams, projects, or work crews preferred.

Communication Skills: Strong verbal, written, and electronic communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate production goals, safety requirements, quality expectations, and work instructions to team members and management.

Technical & Analytical Skills: Working knowledge of interior fabrication, carpentry, blueprint reading, and manufacturing processes. Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, interpret measurements, and utilize production documentation. Proficiency with basic computer applications and production reporting systems preferred.

Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking: Training Inmate Workers in production and clerical techniques and coordinating manpower and equipment usage.

Specialized Knowledge and/or Skill: Acquire FDC training to supervise Inmate Workers. Knowledge of interior fabrication techniques, carpentry, shop equipment, and safety procedures. Familiarity with OSHA standards and quality control practices preferred. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams) and capable of learning company-specific software and production systems.

Other Skills and Abilities: Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and develop team members. Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, accountability, adaptability, and sound judgment. Effective time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit using hands to finger, handle, or feel objects or office equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. The position requires the ability to operate power and hand tools, perform detailed fabrication and carpentry work. Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is exposed to fumes or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud – the dust level is moderate. This is an onsite job and exposed to outside conditions daily and work in and around vehicle interiors and production environments.

Principal Contacts: All departments, Industry Manager, Production Manager, classification, maintenance, security, vendors, customers, Inmate Workers, and some FDC staff.