Product Development - Upholsterer

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Product Development - Upholsterer Summary

Title:

Product Development - Upholsterer
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Date Posted:
Feb 18, 2026
Date to Apply By: N/A
Reports To or Hiring Manager:
Jason Lambert
Department: 4006

Shift: Monday - Thursday, 6:00am - 2:30pm
Grade Level: 10

Employment Type:

Full Time Non-Exempt

Location:

Booneville, MS
Proposed Salary Range: N/A

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.

• 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.

This position will work with Product Development pattern makers and other associates to create the specifications and samples for new styles of furniture as well as revisions to existing styles. This associate will be responsible for working with manufacturing for the building of cover fits and implementing changes in assembly at the best overall cost and value for the product. Develop samples as well as production pieces with high attention to detail.

The Product Development Upholsterer position is located in Booneville, MS
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• The associate must be able to build samples according to specifications and drawing, and communicate the most efficient process of manufacturing with the team.
• Assist pattern makers in development of patterns to produce high quality samples, built on time, using the best construction methods for upholstered furniture for high end price points.
• The selected candidate will have the opportunity to continually make improvements to current designs that maximize assembly efficiency and the cost of the furniture.
• This associate will produce new samples as well as duplicate previous pieces from the line that follow WSI quality standards.
• It will be critical that the associate update and assist in keeping all specification sheets, and manuals, up to date.
• The selected candidate must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written with vendor representatives and internal associates on any issues.
• As a Williams-Sonoma associate the selected candidate will work diligently to meet all company policy and requirements, including but not limited to our respectful workplace policy and Personal Protective standards.
• Perform any other duties as…