About Williams-Sonoma DC - Booneville, MS

Since it was founded in 1956, Williams - Sonoma has grown from Chuck Williams’ single store in Sonoma, CA into one of the largest retailers in the country, with some best known and most beloved brands in home furnishings, including Williams – Sonoma, Pottery Barn and West Elm.

Our Distribution Centers serve as vital connections between factories and our retail, online and mail-order customers around the world. The Supply Chain environment is dynamic and fast-paced, and the network is expanding rapidly. If you have a background in distribution, manufacturing, engineering, transportation, finance, human resources, or home delivery – and are looking for a job with a strong opportunity for gaining new skills and for advancement – our Supply Chain Organization could be just the place for you.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc Supply Chain Overview

By managing resources responsibly, caring for our people, and uniting around our values, we lead our industry and are proud to be recognized for our continuous action and progress in the following areas: Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies; Forbes Best Employers for Women and Diversity; Newsweek America's Most Responsible Companies; and USA Today Customer Service Champions. These honors reflect that we are truly a people-first organization. 

• Over 4,000 Full-Time Associates across the Supply Chain.
• 14.5M square feet of small parcel, personalization, furniture, and manufacturing space in the domestic US, Williams-Sonoma has developed an agile and capable distribution network consisting of the following:
  • Large package / furniture distribution centers located in Southern California, Northern California, Texas, Georgia, and New Jersey totaling 9.2M square feet plus another 1.2M square feet of standalone final-mile furniture hubs.
• Small package eCommerce distribution centers located in Mississippi and Arizona totaling 3.2M square feet, consisting of over 1,000 full-time associates and 1,500 seasonal/temporary associates in Mississippi.
  • Sutter Street Manufacturing upholstery factories located in North Carolina and Mississippi totaling with over 1,400 full-time employees producing approximately $900 million to $1 billion in sales of upholstered furniture.
• Transportation Department for Ocean, Air, Trucking, and Rail consisting of over 30 transportation professionals located in Memphis, TN.
• 700 associates in our Sourcing offices in 10 countries in Asia and Europe including China, Vietnam, Singapore, India, Italy, and Turkey.

The sewing supply associate will be responsible for the fair and timely distribution of cut kits to the sewing operator stations based on departmental schedule, needs, and kit availability from the cutting department. The supply person will also remove sewn kits and stage these for further processing through sewing inspection. In the event of a shortage of kits or due to absenteeism, the supply person may on occasion be moved to the sewing inspection area as needed. The primary area of focus for this position is the sewing area on the weekday shift.

The Sewing Supply position is located in Booneville, Ms. 

You’ll be excited about this opportunity because you will.... 

• Practice safe work practices and demonstrate safe work habits to the workforce and adhere to the Personal Protective Equipment standards of the company throughout the facility.
• Always adhere to the policies of Williams-Sonoma while performing any duties as assigned with a positive attitude and willing spirit to assist others in the department, facility, and the organization. Always acting with professional courtesy and the highest integrity.
• Review the sewing schedule and coordinate with operations and department leadership the cell distribution plan based on the schedule and availability of kits from the cutting department.
• Candidate will organize all cut kit materials and stage the components at sewing tabled for sewing operators to complete further processing. Proper scanning of tickets is a must to ensure kits are scanned to the operation for processing.
• The associate will load kits onto carts and push the loaded carts to the sewing tables distribution.
• Once sewn kits are completed, the supplier will scan, load, and move the sewn kits to sewing inspection for further processing.
• Track kits and tickets to ensure pieces are available while working closely with department leadership, sewing operators and inspectors.
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic Inventory control principals and report any inventory discrepancies to supervisors or operations leadership immediately.

Check out some of the required qualifications we are looking for in amazing candidates….

• High School Diploma or Equivalent. 
• At least 1 year of experience in a sewing operation in an upholstered furniture manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to read and understand departmental schedules in English.
• Ability to use a hand-held scanner. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively as a team with other associates and managers. 
• Possess excellent time-management skills including ability to work independently with little supervision and strong sense of urgency.

We prefer some of these qualities as well…. 

• Experience in the use of the Microsoft office suite and some computer skills.
• Bilingual, English and Spanish.

Review these physical requirements, as they play a major part in this role….

• Ability to lift and or push/pull 50 lbs. regularly and occasionally up to 60 lbs.
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time up to 10 hours shift.
• Ability to distinguish colors and recognize cover patterns.

Our company benefits are second to none in the industry….

• Generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brand products.
• 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities.
• Paid vacations, Employee Assistance Programs, Time Off to Volunteer, Matching Gifts Community Service Program, and Holidays (in some locations).
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits, Legal and Identity Protection Plans and Pet Insurance.
• For more information on our benefits offerings, please visit MyWSIBenefits.com.
• To learn more about our Supply Chain culture and regional associate events, please visit: https://shorturl.at/R3OAX (Login credentials may be required).

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