Rehabilitation Production Supervisor I​/II Spanish Speaking ; and Promotional

Overview

The Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) team of the Human Services Agency (HSA) of San Mateo County is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Rehabilitation Production Supervisor I/II Spanish Speaking Required. The schedule of this position will vary and may include evenings and weekends depending on the needs of the department.

Under supervision, Rehabilitation Production Supervisor I/II will perform a variety of support activities and supervise the operation of Vocational Rehabilitation Services’ Work Center. In addition, this position is responsible for:
Instructing, training and supervising the work of support staff and individuals with emotional and physical disabilities or others with barriers to employment by observing, evaluating and reporting on progress, attendance and employment potential of clients and preparing written evaluations.

Work Center

Skills:

• Keep records of materials and supplies.
• Assist in planning work layout and efficient use of equipment.
• Supervise quality control procedures set up on the production line.
• Ensure all products/services meet or exceed customer demands.
• Discuss and make recommendations on material inventory, production status of contract work and need for new equipment.
• Assist in making time studies to determine piece rates.
• Identify and notify Production Manager in advance of material needs.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Plan and perform the work involved in receipt, storage, issuance, and delivery of a wide variety of raw and finished goods.
• Review and control inventory records, issue materials to work floor, check finished goods coming from work floor and arrange for shipping or storage as needed.
• Maintain, requisition and fill orders; prepare requisitions to maintain adequate stock on hand.
• Receive stock and check for agreement with purchase order, requisitions, and/or kits lists.
• Direct and participate in taking periodic physical inventories and check and reconcile physical inventory records.
• Supervise and monitor the staff and flow of work in/out of the Work Center.
• Serve as back-up to Production Manager.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Supervise shipping/receiving area, where employees provide training and supervision for the operations of the warehouse that supports the Work Center.
• Possession of a Forklift certificate.
• Ability to operate forklift, vehicles and materials handling equipment.

Note: A Limited term is an at-will position. Limited Term Employees are assigned to assignments not to exceed three years. They receive medical and dental benefits, similar to regular employees, and a defined contribution retirement plan.

• Instruct and supervise the work of economically disadvantaged and emotionally and physically disabled individuals with vocational problems.
• Select and assign clients to workshop activities based on their needs and capabilities; reassign work as necessary.
• Instruct and train clients in various work and work-related behaviors and skills.
• Observe, evaluate, and report on progress, attendance, and employment potential of clients; prepare written evaluations.
• Model appropriate work behaviors and attitudes.
• Confer with counselors to coordinate client programs, determine needs and capabilities of clients and handle client problems on the work floor; participate in client goal planning.
• Work with clients to change inappropriate employment behaviors.
• Maintain order on workshop floor.
• May supervise work performed at off-site locations.
• May assist in designing and making jigs, tools, and fixtures.
• Perform or supervise minor repair and routine maintenance of shop tools and equipment; receive and/or loads goods.
• Supervise the use of equipment for safe and proper operation; enforce safety regulations; check on and report safety violations.
• Maintain quality assurance according to procedures.
• Complete evaluations on trainee’s progress.

Language Requirement: Position requires the ability to speak, read and write fluently in both English and Spanish.

Knowledge of:

• Computerized inventory control, electronic counting scales, automated shipping systems.
• Proper methods of store keeping, including the maintenance of records of incoming…