Title: Senior Supervisor (Nottoway): Virginia Correctional Enterprises #00232

State Role Title: General Admin Supv/Coord I

Hiring Range: $59,640 - $89,462

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: Nottoway Correctional Center

Agency Website: www.vadoc.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Virginia Correctional Enterprises (VCE) is a manufacturing and service agency dedicated to providing meaningful jobs and developing valuable work skills for offenders, supporting successful reentry after release. VCE fulfills this mission by offering high‑quality goods and services to our customers across the Commonwealth. For more information about VCE, including our products, services, and locations, please visit www.govce.net.

If hired by VCE you will start or restart a 12 month probationary period. This is for all New Hires, Transfers, returning State Employees.

This Senior Supervisor oversees wood furniture manufacturing operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high‑quality production. This role requires strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and safe work practices, while managing daily operations, maintaining accurate records, resolving production issues, and upholding quality standards. The position also supports continuous improvement by developing job specifications, setting quality expectations, and providing technical guidance. The Senior Supervisor leads and motivates a diverse team, ensures accountability for production goals and deadlines, and relies on strong communication skills and proficiency in MRP/ERP systems, preferably Syteline.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of wood furniture manufacturing processes and safe work practices involving chemicals, equipment, and environmental hazards.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, maintain accurate records, solve problems, and ensure product quality.
• Ability to develop job specifications, establish quality standards, and provide technical recommendations.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and motivate a diverse team while maintaining accountability for production goals, quality standards, and deadlines.
• Effective communication and supervisory skills, with a focus on production efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in high-volume furniture manufacturing and production floor quality improvement initiatives.
• Forklift and yard dog operation experience preferred.
• Willingness to learn new processes, systems, and procedures.

Additional Considerations

• Proficiency with MRP/ERP system, preferably Syteline.
• Experience in wood furniture manufacturing.
• Certification in Total Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other quality program certification.
• Previous supervisory experience.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.

Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.

Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.

Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.

VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply. Click here for more information: Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program - Virginia Department of Veterans Services.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: VCEHR.input@vadoc.gov

Email: EMAILED APPLICATIONS/RÉSUMÉS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS POSITION

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.