Laundry Supervisor

This position is responsible for supervising, planning, operating and monitoring the activities of the Bureau of Correctional Enterprises (BCE) Laundry and Linen Rental in a production facility, with direct responsibility for planning, performance, production control, quality assurance, engineering, purchasing, budgeting, health and safety, specification and bid package development relevant to purchasing materials and equipment for the Laundry operation. This position provides training and supervision of Correctional Enterprise Specialists and skilled and semi-skilled Persons In Our Care workers in the operation and maintenance of a multi-shift industrial laundry industry and linen rental program, including inventory control, account services and purchasing. This position will also train workers in production floor control, inventory control, receiving, industry reports, and utilizing an ERP computer system. 

Duties include sourcing and purchasing shop supplies, operation scheduling, machine maintenance, establishing production standards, provide training in fabrics cleaning, processing techniques, managing a linen rental program, directing worker pay plans, developing industry improvement and efficiency plans, and ensuring continuity of operations. The supervisor is also responsible for internal and external communications and general office administration, supervision of quality control procedures, health and safety plan development and administration, building maintenance, and coordination with the institution to meet security requirements, all in accordance with correctional security and BCE goals. 

This position is in pay schedule and range 81-04 with a starting pay of $35.04 to $37.82. Pay will be set in accordance with the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code in effect at the time of hire.  A probationary period of one year is required. 

In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring: 

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year. 
• Insurance: Excellent and affordable health, dental, vision, and life insurance. 
• An exceptional pension plan including a lifetime retirement payment. 
• An optional tax-advantaged 457 retirement savings plan. 
• The Well Wisconsin Program helps participants set health and well-being goals, track progress, stay motivated, and earn incentives.  
• Our Employee Assistance Program offers employees and their immediate family a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being. 
• DOC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. 
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Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application.  

The Department of Corrections may conduct pre-employment drug screens.  Any applicant who is offered employment in a position which requires a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency of employment. 

The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection.  Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting. 

This position is not eligible for remote work.

Shift: Monday- Friday 7:00am- 3:30pm, with occasional shift coverage for 2nd shift.

Minimally qualified applicants will have experience:

• Supervising staff in a manufacturing and/or production facility (e.g. training, assigning duties, reviewing work, scheduling, shop management, etc.) 
• Providing customer service (such as: resolving customer issues, documenting transactions, communicating expectations, etc.) 
• Performing production work in a manufacturing and/or production facility
• Utilizing computer applications such as ERP/MRP software and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)