About Williams Sonoma DC – Sutter Street Manufacturing, Claremont NC

Sutter Street Manufacturing is a subsidiary of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Our Sutter Street Manufacturing Facilities in NC, MS and CA are looking to hire hard-working and motivated associates to join our amazing manufacturing team! The ideal associate will possess previous furniture manufacturing experience, promote safety, and demonstrate teamwork. We are also willing to train motivated individuals looking to learn a trade that will lead to a satisfying and profitable career in home furnishings manufacturing and distribution.

The Frames Department Supervisor position is located in Claremont, NC. This position is responsible for minimal supervision and by exercising independent judgment, supports Operations Manager/General Operations Manager by managing and coaching a team of associates to meet departmental goals in Safety, Quality, Service and Cost.

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

• Understand and convey Key Performance Indicators (KPI), as well as understanding the downstream consequences of missed KPIs
• Provide onboarding and on the job training to associates
• Utilize Williams-Sonoma's Mission, Vision, and Values to lead daily activities, including managing a team of associates on daily activities
• Use Microsoft Office programs to create reports, analyze and generate communications to management
• Support the Operations Manager with determining staffing levels for departmental functions
• Share business information with teammates through floor presence and effective verbal and written communication
• Promote safety awareness and cultivate the safety culture throughout the company. Ensure the maintaining of a clean and safe work environment; communicate safety topics and conduct safety audits
• Ensure availability of materials (supplies) and resources to all associates in the team, so that they can perform their duties with maximum efficiency and minimal downtime
• Control and maintain steady workflow on the floor by ensuring all functions within the department are staffed with adequate headcount - partner with Operations Manager and assign and transfer associates around by skillset to balance the flow if necessary
• Ensure downtime issues including systematic and mechanical are addressed as soon as they arise through the correct channels
• Track productivity, research and resolve issues, provide feedback on productivity and quality related performance to associates, peers and Operations Managers by using departmental resources
• Assist with time and attendance relating to assigned cell and enter accordingly into Kronos or attendance cards
• Adopt and endorse continuous improvement concepts where applicable
• Assist in root cause analysis on issues pertaining to safety, service, quality, cost
• Understand how to identify and build peer talent
• Develop and implement solutions to address workflow and efficiency issues, basic time studies and line balancing
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic Inventory control principals
• Coordinate projects and associated timelines
• Ability to lift 20 lbs. regularly occasionally up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Perform other duties as assigned

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

• 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Systems savviness, with proven experience interacting with relevant systems and adopting a data-driven approach.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead from the frontlines and be hands on.

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, holidays, and time off to volunteer

• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits

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