Working Title: MINNCOR Chief Executive Officer (Corr Minncor CEO)
Job Class: Corrections Minncor CEO
Agency: Corrections Dept
Job ID : 91668
Location : Roseville
Telework Eligible : No
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 01/24/2026
Closing Date : 02/13/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Corrections Dept / Corrections-CO-CS-Managerial
Division/Unit : Corrections - Central Office / DOC Dep Comm Client Svs & Supp
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Limited
Salary Range: $55.84 - $79.99 / hourly; $116,593 - $167,019 / annually
Classified Status : Unclassified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager/Unrep
FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No
The work you'll do is more than just a job.
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for directing the Minnesota Correctional Industry Program (MINNCOR Industries) for the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) to advance MINNCOR's mission of providing incarcerated individuals with real world job skills and work habits through its various industries, preparing them for successful reentry and reducing recidivism. By operating a self-sufficient, market-driven business model the CEO ensures that MINNCOR generates the revenue necessary to sustain and expand its rehabilitative mission. The experienced CEO must be a thoughtful and inspiring leader with a compelling vision for the manufacturing industry. Developing business strategies, building, and fostering client relationships while being an innovative driver, shapes the foundation of this role. Key responsibilities of this position include:
Strategic Leadership: Direct the management, administration, and strategic planning of MINNCOR to ensure the program maximizes the number of incarcerated participants who gain meaningful, high-demand vocational skills while producing quality products and services.
Business Development: Direct the production and service functions of MINNCOR to the public and private sector customers as cost effectively as possible. Direct the marketing, new product and business development, and product and business enhancement efforts of MINNCOR to ensure a growing and loyal customer base and that all products remain viable in the marketplace.
Operational Excellence: Provide consultation to the Commissioner's office staff, legislative task forces, committees, and advisory boards to provide information, create support and commitment, generate funding, identify new customers, identify new ideas, and resolve issues.
Financial Oversight: Direct MINNCOR's budgets in a manner that effectively meets financial goals and requirements.
Client and Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain trusted relationships with organizations, other state agencies, clients, and stakeholders.
Team Leadership: Lead and set the pace for a high performing leadership team offering communicative and tailored accompaniment.
MINNCOR Industries was created in 1994 by the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) to consolidate and centralize its individual facility programs into a single statewide business, as well as to increase efficiency and decrease reliance on the state's general fund. MINNCOR exists for the primary purpose of providing incarcerated persons job skill training, meaningful employment, and teaching proper work habits - without burdening the taxpayer. Correctional industries provide a means to minimize incarcerated persons idleness and reduce costly disruptive behavior, thereby significantly contributing to the maintenance of a safe and secure environment for both staff and incarcerated persons.
Financially self-sufficient since FY03, MINNCOR has demonstrated its ability to coordinate and maintain prison industries that are efficient, productive, and safe. Receiving no state subsidies, taxpayer dollars, or grants, MINNCOR offers premium products and services to various markets and industries. MINNCOR is located in six facilities throughout the state, utilizing approximately 1,300 IPs as its main workforce. Today, MINNCOR runs a contemporary, cohesive, self-sufficient business operation featuring 18 diverse product lines. Strategically, MINNCOR endeavors to maintain diversification and avoid investing too heavily in any one area. It does not intend to become a dominant competitor in any particular segment. MINNCOR offers state and other government agencies an option for purchasing products through an easier and more efficient process.
For additional information on the MINNCOR program and services please visit the MINNCOR website at MN Dept. of Corrections - MINNCOR Prog. (https://www.minncor.com/)
Minimum Qualifications
To be eligible for consideration for this position, applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications. All applicants are required to submit the following:
A current resume, which includes detailed descriptions of relevant work experience, including start and end dates (month and year) for each position held.
A cover letter detailing your experience in each of the five (5) areas listed below:
A minimum of four (4) years of progressive supervisory or managerial leadership experience in the following areas:
Directing and overseeing diverse business lines.
Developing and managing budgets.
Developing action plans related to cost-of-quality reports, cost/benefit analyses, and production or business reports.
Developing and implementing business plans which includes analyzing and interpreting results of marketing strategies, pricing models, sales plans and/or inventory management.
Providing leadership to teams in order to meet the organizational expectations for productivity, quality or goal accomplishment.
Preferred Qualifications
The following qualifications are strongly desired of applicants seeking consideration for this position:
Bachelor's or master's degree in business administration, public administration, corrections, marketing, finance, manufacturing engineering, or a related field.
Completion of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other process improvement training.
Experience in product and service sales.
Experience working in a correctional industry program.
Experience with new product development.
Knowledge of re-entry and transition programs and concepts.
Physical Requirements
The selected finalist is required to review and sign a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) for this position. For a copy of the PDA, please email Cathy Bisser at cathy.j.bisser@state.mn.us
Additional Requirements
The selection process may include screening the top candidate(s) on their criminal history, predatory offender registration, offender associations and/or other applicable background information in accordance with Department of Corrections' policy. Top candidate(s) must pass a criminal history check which includes successful completion of all sentencing and/or restitution requirements of law enforcement jurisdictions, including probation.
Employment history/reference checks, including incidents of sexual harassment, will also be conducted on the top candidate(s) in accordance with Department of Corrections' policy. This may include a review of job performance and discipline records.
New employees will be fingerprinted within the first 30 days of employment.
The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) does not participate in E-Verify. The DOC will not sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
