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About Williams-Sonoma DC - Sutter Street

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.

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’re 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

Location:

Claremont, NC.

• Identify production issues quickly and ensure the consistent workflow and control of the line(s) or department and adjusting as needed to prioritize and support production goals and deadlines
• Monitor and maintain all general supplies for the line or department, ensure all needed items are available and stocked in the appropriate place(s), e.g. staples, bags, card board, fabric, tach strips, glue, etc. and working with and through the supply person, obtain main components needed to keep department always running, goal being not have associates standing waiting on work, ever
• Assist Supervisors or other management with assessing performance issues and provide needed direction or training of associates to ensure associates are performing daily tasks promptly and with high standards, to achieve departmental and facility quality and production goals. At times SOP’s may be required to execute accurate and timely performance of processes
• Identify performance gaps, fill in where and as needed to help balance lines or the product flow as well as cover absences on the lines or within the department
• Exhibit conduct and behaviors that promote positive engagement and compliance while performing department tasks safely, correctly, and quickly, demonstrating integrity and acting in a responsible and accountable manner
• Establish and exhibit work ethics that mirror those of the Supervisor and Management and in a “teamwork” promoted collaboration with associates
• Exhibit and demonstrate knowledge and execution of Williams‑Sonoma’s Mission, Vision, and Values in all daily…