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Job Summary
Associate will perform all the assigned responsibilities related to setting up, troubleshooting and operating injection molding equipment.
Job Duties
Setup, operate and troubleshoot production/processing machinery and equipment
•Assess work needs for the day through review of work tags and communication with prior shift.
•Prioritize workload based on need/flow. Prioritize by service requirements (ship on time requirements, etc.).
•Select raw materials for production. Check raw materials for quality. Verify sufficient supplies of raw materials and place request for additional materials, as needed.
•Set up machine.
•Perform pre-production machine test.
•May pre-mix materials for use in machine.
•Produce materials through use of complex machine. Continually monitor and adjust machine – machine adjustments are typically of complex nature and may involve use of computer.
•Inspect final product for quality.
Perform troubleshooting of machinery.
•Develop expertise on all machines in area.
•Use expertise on machines to train others in area.
•Perform machine cleaning/maintenance using hazardous materials.
•Troubleshoot complex machine malfunctions.
- Troubleshoot auxiliary equipment.
•Communicate with other departments and outside vendors to troubleshoot machine problems.
•Perform engineering trials.
•Perform small wiring/electrical work.
•Perform lock out/tag out procedures.
•Perform back up leadership responsibilities, as necessary.
•Perform minor maintenance on equipment and tools. Interact with toolroom, engineering, team leads and maintenance departments on equipment and tool repair and development of new equipment and tools.
Process –
• Conducts new product development on injection molding machines.
• Obtains needed sample specimens for QC testing.
• Knowledge of decoupled molding process. Develop associates skill sets daily by working with them one on one.
• Train all machine operators on how to record any process parameter SPC checks and how to use the microprocessors on the machines to obtain the necessary information.
• Perform proper material handling practices, inventory management, scrap and WIP loss management.
• Follow new product implementation process to communicate changes and receive department input to ensure smooth transition.
• Work with Engineering to ensure that all prints, cycle times and bills of materials are up to date and accurate.
Cost Saving Initiatives –
• Work with Engineering in implementing cost savings and method improvements whenever possible through analysis, engineering principles and R&D testing.
• Assist in tooling design for new products and cost savings initiatives such as reduced cycle times.
- Performs other duties as assigned by management.
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Job Purpose
Responsible for scheduling and fabricating specialty wood and aluminum blind orders.
Job Duties
* Assign staff to appropriate work centers as workload demands
* Create templates to fabricate specialty blinds
* Print files to plotter as needed for templates
* Create blind calculator sheets depending on configuration
* Bend rails from templates, blueprints or calculator sheets
* Maintain tools, dies, saw blades, etc in department
* Work with customer service, engineering, production control and product management on specialty orders
* Inspect final product for quality
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MechoShadeis the world’s leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of manual, motorized and automated solar-shading systems. The company provides innovative solutions for the design challenges of sustainability and WindowManagement® to the Architectural, Interior Design, and Engineering Communities. The headquarters of MechoSystems, which employs over 500 people worldwide, is located in Long Island City, N.Y., with manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and the U.K. We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Production Scheduler at our Manufacturing Facility in Edison, NJ
Job Purpose: The Production Scheduler interfaces with Manufacturing, Engineering and
Customer Service/Sales to develop and implement optimized production schedules. These plans must meet changing customer requirements and yet provide enough response time to Manufacturing.
- Coordinate and support activities to improve/maintain a high level of on time delivery to all customers.
- Work with Purchasing to expedite components or raw materials required to support the timely completion of finished products
- Work closely with manufacturing, sales, purchasing, and inventory control staff to Identify and eliminate constraints.
- Oversee Inventory of raw materials and finished goods
- Produce daily and weekly scheduling/manufacturing reports.
- Schedule daily and weekly production according to customer orders
- Associates with customer service to obtain understanding of customer expectations for accuracy, quality, and timeliness; develops and implements methods to meet or exceed expectations
- Enforce positive work environment
- Assist in development of culture by supporting PPC
- Promote and Support Safety Rules
- Ongoing training in all aspects of Planning
- Additional Responsibilities as assigned
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MechoSystems is the world’s leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of manual, motorized and automated solar-shading systems. The company provides innovative solutions for the design challenges of sustainability and WindowManagement® to the Architectural, Interior Design, and Engineering Communities. The headquarters of MechoSystems, which employs over 500 people worldwide, is located in Long Island City, N.Y., with manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and the U.K. We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Quality Control Inspector at our Manufacturing Facility in Edison, NJ
Job Purpose:
Performs in line quality checks, final inspections and incoming material inspections to ensure all materials meet internal and customer specifications.
- Ability to inspect, evaluate and provide detailed information on product on production floor
- Ability to inspect and evaluate incoming and outgoing product
- Ability to be trained and cross trained in all areas of quality.
- Ability to learn systems used in the Quality Department;FRN
- Ability to track and prioritize work orders to meet daily production requirements
- Ability to Communicate effectively with all associates
- Assist in development of culture by supporting PPC
- Encourage and Support all Safety Rules/Regulations
- Ensure all 6S requirements are met in each area
- Performs other duties as assigned by management
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MechoSystems is the world’s leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of manual, motorized and automated solar-shading systems. The company provides innovative solutions for the design challenges of sustainability and WindowManagement® to the Architectural, Interior Design, and Engineering Communities. The headquarters of MechoSystems, which employs over 500 people worldwide, is located in Long Island City, N.Y., with manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and the U.K. We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Warehouse Supervisor at our Manufacturing Facility in Edison, NJ
Summary:
The Purpose of this job is to manage and direct associates in the Warehouse, Shipping and Recieving Departments so we can satisfy the customer every time. The Warehouse Supervisor is required to ensure that all Safety, Quality, Associate Development and CI goals are reached. This is achieved by working cooperatively with the Management Team and by holding themselves and associates in their area accountable for bottom line results. Each employee is tasked with creating Best Experiences for their coworkers. This is defined as creating an environment where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve it objectives.
Job Responsibilities:
- Supervision of all Warehouse functions; Receiving, Shipping, Production Hardware, Cycle Counting
- Develop Plan and Execute on Cross training and development of assigned associates
- Oversees outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments. Determines space requirements and position of shipment in trucks
- Inspects loading operations to ensure compliance with shipping specifications
- Interface with carrier representatives to make arrangements and to issue instructions for shipping and delivery of materials
- Confer and correspond with customer service to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages, and nonconformance to specifications
- Prepare 100-150 shipments per day – rate the shipments via web based tariff system
- Directs movement of shipments from storage and work areas to shipping platform. Compiles records of unfilled orders. Posts weight and shipping charges
- Determine best shipping method – small package; LTL; resulting in the most cost efficient method for our customers
- Direct recording of shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, and damages and discrepancies, for reporting, accounting, and recordkeeping purposes
- Follow and insure all OSHA Regulations are followed
- Utilization of Root Cause Analysis to define problems, Fishbone and 5-Why
- Other duties as assigned by management
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Job Purpose
Responsible for scheduling and fabricating specialty wood and aluminum blind orders.
Job Duties
* Assign staff to appropriate work centers as workload demands
* Create templates to fabricate specialty blinds
* Print files to plotter as needed for templates
* Create blind calculator sheets depending on configuration
* Bend rails from templates, blueprints or calculator sheets
* Maintain tools, dies, saw blades, etc in department
* Work with customer service, engineering, production control and product management on specialty orders
* Inspect final product for quality
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Job Purpose
This position will require the associate to float between our components area and our plastic molding department. Associate will rotate through a variety of machine and hand assembly jobs, and fill in for plastic molding as required. Will train motivated candidates.
Hours include 2:30pm to 11pm Monday-Friday
Overtime work is required with this position, on Saturdays and with shift overlap.
Job Duties
- Running injection molding machines, answering simple alarms and restarting.
- Boxing parts as they come out of the bin and labeling.
- Inspecting parts 4 times a night to be sure they meet our standards using gauges and caliper.
- Keep machines running by mixing materials and refilling hoppers.
- Doing color changes as necessary.
- Keep track of production and fill out paperwork accurately.
- Using basic math to figure out ratios of additives, total of product, time remaining on jobs.
- Wrap and ticket skids.
- Learning various jobs on screwdrivers, riveters, sonic welders and hand assembly.
- Rotating through a variety of repetitive motion jobs.
- Meeting productivity and quality standards by working quickly and efficiently.
- Performs other duties as assigned by management
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Job Summary
Associates will perform all the assigned responsibilities related to operating injection molding equipment. Will train motivated candidates. Hours are 2:30 PM to 10:30 PM Monday through Friday. Must work Saturdays as required.
Job Duties
- Run injection molding machines: trouble shoot simple alarms and restart
- Keep machines running by refilling and mixing materials according to work order - basic math required
- Perform color changes according to work order
- Box and label parts quickly and accurately
- Continually watch for defects and alert trouble-shooters
- Conduct 4 inspections per shift on parts using calipers and go/no-go gauges and record results
- Work with grinders, loaders, dryers, color blending, scales, and injection molding equipment
- Keep track of production and use calculator to do simple math
- Fill out paperwork and work orders with 100% accuracy - basic math required
- Performs other duties as assigned by management
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Job Purpose
Associate will rotate through a variety of machine and hand assembly jobs.
Hours are Monday through Friday 2:30-11PM
Job Duties
- Reading and understanding work orders
- Making tickets and doing ticket transfers on Vision IS
- Identifying quality flaws and bringing it to the lead's attention
- Working with automatic screwdrivers, riveters and sonic welders
- Packaging and using small scales, including lifting boxes and using pallet jack
- Manual assembly of small parts using presses and hand held tools
- Work on moving assembly lines such as auto-bagger or doboy to bag parts
- Keep work areas clean and neat
- Keep count of your production and record all counts accurately for each job
- Meet production goals for each day on each job
- Must rotate through all jobs
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Job Summary
Associates hang rail and component parts on racks with co-worker for painting purposes.
Hours are Monday - Thursday 5AM - 3:30PM
Job Duties
- Unpackage parts, load and unload from paint line, and package parts
- Inspect completed parts for quality
- Maintain clean and safe work environment
- Follow established procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition
- Follow safety policies and procedures
- Perform hand assembly
- Performs other duties as assigned by management
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Job Purpose
Associates will perform all the assigned responsibilities related to operating injection molding equipment.
Hours are Sunday through Thursday 10:30PM - 6:30AM
Job Duties
- Run injection molding machines: trouble shoot simple alarms and restart
- Keep machines running by refilling and mixing materials according to work order
- Perform color changes according to work order
- Box and label parts quickly and accurately
- Continually watch for defects and alert trouble-shooters
- Work with grinders, loaders, dryers, color blending, scales, and injection molding equipment
- Keep track of production and use calculator to do simple math
- Fill out paperwork and work orders with 100% accuracy
- Performs other duties as assigned by management
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Springs Window Fashions has been part of the window treatments industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have over 8,000 associates and 14 locations in North America. Our products are available in nearly every major retailer, in thousands of designer showrooms and showcased in large commercial buildings. Our company is privately owned with products marketed across a broad portfolio of brands including Bali, Graber, SunSetter and Mecho. We pride ourselves as “The Best Experience Company”, striving to provide the best experience for our consumers, channel partners, and associates.
Product Management Team:
It’s difficult to think of any department that is more in the heart of an organization than Product Management, and SWF is no exception. Product management at SWF is a growing, dynamic, and fast-paced department providing a vital bridge between the innovators and the marketplace. The role of product management spans many activities from strategic to tactical and those in the department regularly interact with nearly every other functional area within the organization. Seventeen product lines and growing ensures plenty of opportunity for cross-training and growth within the department.
Product Manager Mission:
Develop and execute the strategy to position our products to lead the market, driving profitable growth and share gain in all channels.
Objectives:
- Drive product line KPI’s including revenue, contribution margin, service (on-time shipments), quality (remakes), and inventory
- Own and enhance the portfolio plan to define how we win in the market place
- Identify gaps and opportunities through an in-depth understanding of the competitive landscape including product and price benchmarking
- Identify and develop plans to address unmet consumer needs validated through consumer research
- Articulate product positioning and sources of differentiation by channel
- Actively eliminate unproductive sku’s
- Continuously improve day to day processes and product line performance in coordination with other functions
- Readily address customer and operational issues (service, quality, inventory, etc.)
- Proactively identify sales and margin improvement through analysis of pricing and cost trends
- Understand and follow business processes with a focus on continuous improvement
- Ensure successful product launches
- Follow New Product Development stage gate process
- Project manage cross functional teams
- Proactively identify, communicate, and resolve issues
Behavioral Competencies:
- Ensures Accountability
- Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
- Drive Engagement
- Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives
- Instill Trust
- Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
- Drive Results
- Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
- Consumer/Customer Focus
- Building strong customer relationships and delivering on customer-centric solutions
- Critical Thinking
- Making Sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
- Being Resilient
- Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations
- Optimize Work Processes
- Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
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Springs Window Fashions has been part of the window treatments industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have over 8,000 associates and 14 locations in North America. Our products are available in nearly every major retailer, in thousands of designer showrooms and showcased in large commercial buildings. Our company is privately owned with products marketed across a broad portfolio of brands including Bali, Graber, SunSetter and Mecho. We pride ourselves as “The Best Experience Company”, striving to provide the best experience for our consumers, channel partners, and associates.
Product Management Team:
It’s difficult to think of any department that is more in the heart of an organization than Product Management, and SWF is no exception. Product management at SWF is a growing, dynamic, and fast-paced department providing a vital bridge between the innovators and the marketplace. The role of product management spans many activities from strategic to tactical and those in the department regularly interact with nearly every other functional area within the organization. Seventeen product lines and growing ensures plenty of opportunity for cross-training and growth within the department.
Associate Product Manager Mission:
As part of the Product Management team, contribute to the development and execution of strategy to position multiple product lines to lead the market, driving profitable growth and share gain in all channels.
Objectives:
- Lead or assist teams in driving product line KPI’s including revenue, contribution margin, service (on-time shipments), quality (remakes), and inventory
- Successfully manage multiple projects including different product lines working with different Product Managers
- Take the initiative to enhance the portfolio plan to define how we win in the market place
- Identify gaps and opportunities through an in-depth understanding of the competitive landscape including product and price benchmarking
- Assist in Identifying and developing plans to address unmet consumer needs validated through consumer research
- Articulate product positioning and sources of differentiation by channel
- Continuously improve day to day processes and product line performance in coordination with other functions
- Readily address customer and operational issues (service, quality, inventory, etc.)
- Proactively identify sales and margin improvement through analysis of pricing and cost trends
- Understand and follow business processes with a focus on continuous improvement
Behavioral Competencies:
- Ensures Accountability
- Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
- Drive Engagement
- Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives
- Instill Trust
- Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
- Drive Results
- Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
- Consumer/Customer Focus
- Building strong customer relationships and delivering on customer-centric solutions
- Critical Thinking
- Making Sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
- Being Resilient
- Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations
- Optimize Work Processes
- Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
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Job Duties:
- Support the day-to-day operations of the General Accounting department and the period end financial close processes, including journal entry processing, financial reports and account analysis and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
- Maintain the intangible amortization schedules and reconcile to all subsidiary ledgers.
- Recording and reconciliation of debt and interest schedules on a monthly basis.
- Recording and reconciliation of cash, prepaids and benefit accruals.
- Monthly, quarterly and year-to-date income statement variance analysis. The general accountant will be required to reach out to various departments to better understand, analyze and effectively communicate variances to management.
- Assist in establishing and maintaining accounting policies, internal controls and financial systems.
- Preparation of financial statement and disclosure schedules, as assigned.
- Assist with system and process improvements.
- Assist with the audit process by completing requested schedules, as assigned.
- Maintain procedure documents for tasks performed using Company standard templates.
- Projects as assigned.
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Assists in the Coordination of account program executions, initiatives, projects and process activities to meet sales and marketing objectives for retail customers.
Manages the coordination of smaller projects
This position is responsible for: Using our established processes, coordinate account program executions, including product introductions and changes, program updates and product line expansions.
Specific responsibilities include forming and leading multidisciplinary teams, presenting to the CPC, setting program timetables to accomplish objectives, monitoring team progress vs. objectives/timetable and taking appropriate corrective actions when necessary.
2. Coordinate account specific initiatives and ongoing programs and projects. Examples include P-K training initiatives, product promotions, and other training and special initiatives.
3. Facilitate communication between national account management, merchandising, marketing, customer service, and field sales and service. Forward appropriate communication, review communication for content and effectiveness and follow up to ensure timely response to inquiries/problems.
4. Work with national account management, marketing, merchandising and other functions to prepare and update training programs and materials for field sales and service.
5. Initiate and coordinate programs and processes to resolve issues and/or continuously improve business unit operation.
6. Standardize retail sales programs and processes to improve efficiencies and business unit operating results.
7. Assist the other retail Project Managers as needed, e.g., periods of heavy activity, vacations, etc. Scope Information: Sales: Will drive execution of rollouts at retail accounts. Execution of account programs and projects has a direct impact on current and future account sales. Successful execution is essential to meeting sales objectives and customer requirements. In addition, training and account-specific initiatives directly impact sales growth. Information: Regular access to confidential cost, pricing and marketing and sales information. Improper communication of such information could have an adverse effect on Springs. Will need to know what information is needed, how to gather store information, compile reports to support project initiatives. Autonomy: Will be managing and executing against project plans. Direction will be limited to milestones and mentoring. Internal/External Interaction: Frequent contact and communication with Director of Sales, National Account Managers, VP of Retail Sales, Product Managers, Merchandising Manager, and Displays. Less frequent contact with other Springs departments.
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Job Purpose
*Support warehouse daily operations
*Hours are Monday-Friday 6AM-2:30PM
Job Duties
*Pick orders in accordance with the order form specifications, using lift or order picker
*Load and unload trucks
*Print labels and inventory tickets
*Initiate cycle count requests when inventory variances are detected
*Band/Wrap skids for delivery
*Complete import/export paperwork as necessary
*Clean assigned areas; recycle as appropriate
*Perform daily maintenance on warehouse equipment (maintain, charge, clean batteries)
*Operate straight lift/order picker/reach lift
*Process orders using Pitney Bowes
*Performs other duties as assigned by management
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Job Summary
Responsible for meeting or exceeding budgeted sales of Springs Window Fashions products to home fashions dealers / interior decorators / designers and builders within their assigned territory. Also, the individual will solicit and maintain favorable contacts with current and potential dealers / decorators / designers and builders within a sales territory. The Territory Sales Manager for Northern IL should live in the in/near Peoria, Rockford, or Bloomington, IL
Job Duties
* [70%] Call on window covering / home fashion dealers, interior decorators / designers and builders within an assigned territory and increase sales of SWF products.
* [10%] Conduct sales training and seminars to create favorable acceptance of SWF products.
* [5%] Consistently handle customer complaints with diplomacy, tact and understanding to maintain customer loyalty and friendship.
* [5%] Develop and maintain competitive analysis to include product details, product pricing, marketing strategies and strengths/weaknesses. Keep informed of competitive activities and communicate competitive environment within territory to Business Unit Manager.
* [5%] Keep accurate up-to-date records; report expenses as required. Uphold company guidelines regarding travel and entertainment to assure profitable operation. Understand and adhere to company sales & personnel policies and procedures.
* [5%] Attend training sessions and sales meetings to expend product knowledge, and understanding of company operations. Recommend product improvement of Marketing.
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Job Summary
Purchase commodities for direct material in support of Springs Window Fashions operations, at the most competitive cost, best possible quality and most-timely delivery. Reports into the Global Commodity Manager, and will support the execution of associated sourcing initiatives. Locate, establish, and maintain relationships of the highest degree of integrity with all suppliers. Secure on-time delivery of all products. Confirm terms & conditions; including warranty, price, discount, warehousing, and delivery. Drive the best global supply of commodities; including identifying opportunities, utilizing cross-functional resources to implement projects through six sigma rigor, and speed in execution. Use e-commerce tools to execute auctions and expedite project implementation. Participate in team activities on a strategic level in finding global opportunities, qualifying new sources, creating strategic supplier relationships, and improving sourcing processes
Job Duties
* Assist with the development of commercial agreements or spot purchases required to support business partners and manufacturing sites.
* Assist with the development of strategic sourcing strategies and plans.
* Ensure that negotiated agreements, and terms and conditions are being met.
* Aggressively pursue and create competitive purchase environment by constantly seeking alternate supply scenarios.
* Define and develop appropriate cross-functional relationships with the Business’s Supply Chain, and other functions.
* Assist in identifying Low Cost Country sourcing opportunities.
* Resolve process or supplier related issues as escalated from the Businesses where the tactical teams need support.
* Maintain knowledge of suppliers and relevant market developments such as Mergers & Acquisitions, financial status, and changes in key personnel.
* Responsible for executing sourcing projects and initiatives as assigned.
* Accountability to provide analytical support in commercial negotiations and supplier selections within assigned commodities.
* Support cross-business synergy efforts for assigned projects.
* Supports a pipeline of cost savings projects for sustainable year over year productivity, or cost down.
* Support new product development projects and other tactical sourcing responsibilities such as price updates, sample delivery tracking, etc. as required
Critical Success Factors
* Participate and coordinate sourcing activities in design changes (ECN) and New Product Development (NPD)
* Work with Engineering, Quality and testing to prioritize sourcing activities
* Routinely conduct spend analysis activities identifying strategic sourcing opportunities within assigned commodities and throughout the supply chain environment where applicable
* Analyze market and delivery conditions to determine present and future industry trends in pricing and availability that will impact the business
* Effective technical and analytical skills
* Initiative to challenge inefficiencies, process deviations, and strategy deviations.
* Utilization of data analysis skills to effectively identify value opportunities.
* Initiative to seek professional development, continuous learning
