Virginia Correctional Enterprises ( VCE ) is a manufacturing and service agency that is focused on providing meaningful jobs and work skills for inmates and offering quality goods and services to our customers. We serve fellow state and nonprofit organizations with a diverse product line and services. Our product offerings can be viewed on our website at https://GoVCE.net

This position works in the Apparel Plant at Augusta Correctional Center, located in Craigsville, VA.

The Plant Manager spearheads plant activities in manufacturing, production, quality control, maintenance, receiving and shipping in order to meet cost-effective business objectives. Assumes responsibilities for all aspects of the plants performance while using new and existing knowledge to drum up innovative solutions to drive operational excellence and process improvement initiatives. Ensures prompt and accurate procurement, per state procurement regulations. Supervises and evaluates staff performance, and conducts evaluations and progressive discipline. Leads and Champions a safety focused work environment while exceeding all federal and state regulations. Fosters and maintains a high level of customer service through on-time deliveries, responsiveness to customer needs and ensuring that the quality of the shipped product meets all customer quality requirements. Creates a positive work environment that includes focus on Re-entry and a healing environment.



Please Note: Newly hired, rehired, probationary, and non-probationary employees currently serving in state government are required to serve a new 12 month probationary period for all VCE positions.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent. Valid driver’s license. Considerable Management experience. Considerable experience in managing staffing, workload capacity, determining resource needs, work process improvements, and quality improvements. Considerable experience in developing and implementing inventory and reporting systems for continuous quality improvement in a manufacturing environment. Extensive performance management skills, fiscal and budgetary controls, and fulfillment process requirements. Substantial experience handling complex logistical and physical distribution functions in a fast paced, high volume manufacturing facility. Some experience adhering to OSHA and EPA regulations. Some experience in Microsoft Office Suite, MRP/ERP systems or a comparable inventory control and customer order application system. Considerable oral and written communication skills, planning and organizing and strategic thinking.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate’s degree or other technical certification. Total Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other quality program certification.

Special Requirements

All applicants are subject to a background investigation and pre-employment drug screen.

The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks requested by the hiring authority.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please Note: Newly hired, rehired, probationary, and non-probationary employees currently serving in state government are required to serve a new 12 month probationary period for all VCE positions.

Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). 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 either the electronic application and/or résumé.

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

This is a tobacco free facility. Use of all tobacco products is prohibited on site at all times.

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 Virginia Employees Only), MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.

The Virginia Department of Corrections is an EEO employer. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

AMERICORPS, PEACE CORPS, AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ALL ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, DOC encourages individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019.