About Williams-Sonoma DC – Arizona

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

In 2024, Williams-Sonoma was recognized as a Great Place to Work ® and Forbes Best Employers for Women and Diversity, honors which reflect that we are truly a people-first organization. Our operation includes:

• 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 Weekend Seasonal Operations Manager is responsible for leading a team of Williams-Sonoma, Inc Associates with a focus on motivating associates to accomplish departmental goals. This individual is accountable for engaging their team during a shift to maintain the highest levels of safety, quality, attendance, and performance. The person in this role will need to be able to show strong leadership and the desire to equip their team with the tools needed for success. The Operations Manager will ensure that daily departmental goals are met using a People First philosophy to achieve established objectives in Safety, Service, Quality, and Cost.

The Seasonal Operations Manager - Weekend position is located in Litchfield Park, AZ.
 

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

• Lead and manage a team and demonstrate excellent communication, inclusiveness, and collaboration skills
• Provide leadership, direction, training, and guidance to associates
• Manage the productivity, accuracy, and efficiency of the distribution staff
• Meet all required metrics and setting new standards as the operation progresses
• Manage third party relationships with the delivery provider and all performance metrics of the operation
• Develop plans and execute successfully to ensure KPI's (Key Performance Indicators) are met pertaining to safety, service, cost, and inventory integrity
• Maintain associate records including attendance and performance
• Must have the ability to hold self and others accountable in a fast-paced distribution or manufacturing environment

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

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• At least 3 years of distribution, manufacturing supervisory, leadership experience or 5 years supervisory experience from another industry
• Flexibility to work any shift

We require these physical requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to stand, walk, talk and hear
• Associate must be able to move, lift or carry heavy objects or materials up to 50-75 pounds

We prefer some of these qualities as well….

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience working with a warehouse management system

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

• Able to work at heights and unusual position
• Able to safely operate all hand tools
• Able to lift up to 75 pounds on a regular basis
• Able to operate powered industrial equipment including forklifts, pallet-jacks, and handcarts
• Must be able to tolerate an environment with exposure to heat, cold, noise, dust and work around moving equipment – often while working in uncomfortable positions
• Dexterity in eye/hand coordination, feet (foot pedals) manual (picking, pinching, holding, grasping), and wrist motion (repetitive flexion/rotation)
• Working conditions may include small spaces, dust, fumes/odors, hot/cold temperatures, inside/outside noise, vibration, standing on concrete for long hours and wet or uneven surfaces

EOE

At this time, we are not accepting referrals from third party recruiting agencies for this position.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.