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Springs Window Fashions is recruiting Plastics Extrusion Principal Engineer based in McAllen, Texas
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.
This key role will be our subject matter expert in formulation & compounding, tooling, dies, as well as all extrusion processes and work closely with leadership and associates in production and operations, manufacturing engineering, product design engineering and other functional areas.
The Plastics Extrusion Principal Engineer will develop and execute overall strategy related to plastics manufacturing as well as driving improvements in Cost, Quality, Productivity, Resource Utilization, etc.
Technology Scope:
- Extrusion processes & tooling
- Injection molding process & tooling
- Formulation & compounding
- Design for Manufacturing
Responsibility Scope:
- Tooling & Equipment, Design, Sourcing & Troubleshooting
- New Product Introduction to manufacturing
- Continuous improvement
- Cost
- Quality
- Process design/improvement
- Formulation improvement
- VA/VE- Product/Process collaboration
- Insourcing/outsourcing strategy & execution for plastics
- Plastics manufacturing footprint & business moves
Metrics/Goals:
- Drive cost reduction
- COGS
- OPEX
- Drive quality
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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 18 locations worldwide. 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.
Job Purpose:
The Brand/Channel Marketing Manager for the Retail channel is responsible to lead development, coordination and implementation of all branded marketing efforts for products and brands sold through Retail (i.e., The Home Depot, Lowe’s, JCP, Menards and online e-tailers) with the objective of profitably growing sales. This position will have responsibility for two Retail focused brands – Bali, Bali Essentials and the Graber Shop-At-Home program.
Job Duties
- Lead the channel marketing team supporting Bali, Bali Essentials and Graber SAH within the retail and online channels, including managing one channel marketing associate.Develop strategy and content for selling support materials and initiatives to drive revenues (40%).
- Coordinate with product managers, sales managers and Integrated Marketing (IM) to facilitate the development of new selling materials, displays and related merchandise for new product launches and other selling initiatives. Marketing collateral would include launch presentations, product information guides, advertising planners, product displays, product literature, sample books, sell sheets, dealer launch kits, digital assets, etc.
- Use consumer and store research data to make recommendations/decisions to improve consumer awareness, engagement, conversion and overall digital experience for marketing initiatives
- Provide thoughtful creative briefs to support objectives major initiatives (i.e. new project launches, promotional campaigns, website updates, etc.) as well as thoughtful IM Requests (IMRs) for individual pieces to communicate need and objectives for the channel
- Manage key channel merchandising assets, including sample books, displays and swatching programs, both assets currently in the field and additional assets required for new product launches
- Develop and potentially participate in customer presentations in coordination with appropriate National Account Managers as required
- Work with product managers to develop and implement comprehensive training materials and selling tools as needed
- Develop and support marketing strategy around brand development and retailer marketing initiatives (25%).
- Create strategic brand campaigns and initiatives to build the brand message, image and positioning in the market and drive consumer awareness and preference
- Understand the Bali consumer through research data to determine most effective messaging and content to build consumer awareness and drive preference and purchase
- Develop and implement a brand refresh strategy with Bali across key retail accounts
- Develop and implement a brand refresh strategy for Bali Essentials with The Home Depot and Lowe’s
- Support continue development of the Graber Shop-At-Home program, including close coordination with Dealer Channel Marketing and Integrated Marketing to keep Graber brand positioning aligned with Dealer channel brand strategies
- Work with IM and the channel team to development merchandise materials and digital marketing to support promotions in a timely manner
- Work with National Accounts Project Team to execute promotions in a timely manner to gain market share
- Identify strategy partnerships with other brands and companies for strategic initiatives (e.g., Connected Home, paint company or window company cross-merchandising, etc.)
- Research sales potential and market viability for product by sales channel and recommend penetration strategies
- Collaborate with VP of National Accounts to develop and implement of long-range plans and competitive strategies
- Work with VP of Field Sales, Product Management and Training to develop content for FSR training and PK knowledge
- Participate in planning, budgeting and other run the business activities (35%).
- Work with GM of Retail, VP of National Accounts and VP of Field Sales to understand business objectives and translate goals into an annual budget
- Train associates involved in the usage of marketing assets on appropriate budgeted spend, and manage and improve all processes related to marketing spend activities within the Retail business unit
- Hold monthly meetings with NAMs and project managers to review details of expenses and forecast adjustments
- Identify associated costs within the annual budgeting calendar; own significant marketing budget and tracking, including monthly forecasting. Analyze monthly expense and capital costs to ensure alignment to budget
- Evaluate and manage business unit’s management of inventoried materials and track excess & obsolete inventories
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Springs Window Fashions is recruiting Plastics Extrusion Principal Engineer based in McAllen, Texas
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.
This key role will be our subject matter expert in formulation & compounding, tooling, dies, as well as all extrusion processes and work closely with leadership and associates in production and operations, manufacturing engineering, product design engineering and other functional areas.
The Plastics Extrusion Principal Engineer will develop and execute overall strategy related to plastics manufacturing as well as driving improvements in Cost, Quality, Productivity, Resource Utilization, etc.
Technology Scope:
- Extrusion processes & tooling
- Injection molding process & tooling
- Formulation & compounding
- Design for Manufacturing
Responsibility Scope:
- Tooling & Equipment, Design, Sourcing & Troubleshooting
- New Product Introduction to manufacturing
- Continuous improvement
- Cost
- Quality
- Process design/improvement
- Formulation improvement
- VA/VE- Product/Process collaboration
- Insourcing/outsourcing strategy & execution for plastics
- Plastics manufacturing footprint & business moves
Metrics/Goals:
- Drive cost reduction
- COGS
- OPEX
- Drive quality
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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 18 locations worldwide. 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.
Job Purpose
This role is to obtain supporting documentation to research and resolve customer deductions and chargebacks for respective customer base.
Job Duties
- Obtain supporting documentation to research and resolve outstanding customer deductions/chargebacks.
- Includes working closely with customer directly, sales, brokers, finance, customer service, or supply chain.
- Identify and properly assign reason codes to customer deductions for credit reporting and performance metrics.
- Provide proofs of delivery as necessary.
- Prepare chargeback notices/documentation for distribution to customer and/or credit specialist for collection. Integrates quality at the source thinking and activities in daily, individual, team and project work. (Applies to all job duties 100%)
- Utilizes quality/process tools and methodology in daily individual work
- Utilizes quality/process tools and methodology on teams
- Defines and documents individual processes within sphere of control
- Ensures that others are trained as back-ups on (processes) within the area/department
- Improves processes within sphere of control
- Identifies waste and rework and enacts plan to improve/solve
- Checks satisfaction of internal customers through use of quality tools and Customer/Supplier
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JOB PURPOSE:
Manages the flow of job applicants and provide customer service to internal and external customers to assist in the recruiting process and to ensure that internal customer needs are met. Exemplifies Springs core competencies in customer service.
JOB DUTIES:
Recruitment: Helps create and place employment advertising, screens prospective associates by checking references, administering pre-employment assessment, and interviewing. May provide job requirements to employment agencies and assist with recruiting. Advise applicants of the status of their applications.
POSITION CONTROL: Serves as the job posting coordinator for internal and external recruitment. Utilizes the Internet capabilities for sourcing through candidate searches.
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT: Manages performance appraisal and review process for factory associates and ensures timeliness. This includes coaching factory supervisors on proper forms completion. Maintains confidentiality and ensures that HRIS information and files are up to date, accurate and meet established data integrity criteria.
CUSTOMER SERVICE: Ensures that customer needs are met by integrating them into operations. Communicates with a diverse group of customers as well as internal contacts at all levels of the organization. Assists with affirmative action.
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT: Recommends changes in office practices or procedures and improves workflow processes in the department. Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, and organize diversified workload
SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES:
- Provides customer service for phones and walk in traffic to applicants, associates, and visitors. Answer phones, take messages, transfer calls, direct associates with questions to appropriate HR person
- Does preliminary screening of walk in applicants and refers them to the self-service area. Provides administrative support for Human Resource Managers.
- Manages the reception area and serves as key HR customer service professional for walk in applicants. Monitors work flow, traffic flow and self-service application area.
- Conducts reference checks. Handles paperwork for new hires and sends rejection letters to candidates not selected. Gathers other data such as EEO information, as needed
- Maintains factory and warehouse associate records on Ceridian such as entering new hires, terminations, transfers, promotions, department and location changes salary adjustments and reviews
- Completes all (exempt and non-exempt) verifications of employment both in writing and verbally on the telephone for past and current associates.
- Coordinator for factory hourly annual general wage increase. Works with HR Manager –Compensation & Benefits and assists all locations.
- Generates and distributes reports including Factory Biweekly for Supervisors, Section Managers, HR, Middleton Manufacturing Associates by Dept., and produces other reports as needed.
- Places Exempt postings on Intranet & Internet System. Post Factory and Office Hourly and Exempt postings, and reads hourly and sales positions on appropriate Job Hotline. Records open positions on job hotline and posts factory positions.
- Reviews and researches any vacation and bonus issues, questions or discrepancies for factory hourly associates. Completes weekly vacation maintenance cleanup for factory hourly associates.
- Maintain Salary-Action-Profile (SAP) logs and follow up with supervisors on late reviews. Rerun extended SAP’s.
- Assists recruiters in maintaining applicant and promotion logs for Office Hourly and Exempt positions including Field Service Representatives. Task also includes exempt and sales positions in Middleton and branch locations. Logs applications and promotions for office and factory positions in Middleton. Task also includes exempt and sales positions in Middleton and branch locations
- Manages Service Awards Program for Middleton associates. Send out notification packets to associates, unpack, distribute gifts, and notify managers/supervisors.
- Coordinate retirement celebrations and maintain retiree database in Approach.
- Maintains two HR form files.
- Maintain Factory Hourly filing and records
- Answers questions from associates and supervisors regarding HR policies and procedures and refers customers to appropriate HR staff as required.
- Completes and maintains I-9 file in accordance with Federal Law and follow up on expired cards.
- Reviews the list of associates “not paid” and assure that they are on a leave of absence or layoff.
- Oversees associate referral program. Logs referrals, requests checks and ensures distribution.
- Completes any necessary duties in the absence of Human Resources Coordinator - Compensation and Benefits.
- Provides back-up for the Human Resources Coordinator – Training & Development
Quality: - Integrates quality at the source thinking and activities in daily, individual, team and project work.
- Utilizes quality/process tools and methodology in daily individual work
- Utilizes quality/process tools and methodology on teams
- Defines and documents individual processes within sphere of control
- Ensures that others are trained as back-ups on (processes) within the area/department
- Improves processes within sphere of control
- Identifies waste and rework and enacts plan to improve/solve
- Checks satisfaction of internal customers through use of quality tools and Customer/Supplier metrics
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Manages the flow of job applicants and provide customer service to internal and external customers for the Horizons facilities to assist in the recruiting process and to ensure that internal customer needs are met.
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Mecho is the world’s leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of manual, motorized and automated solar-shading systems. The company provides innovative solutions, and consultancy for the design challenges of unique building design, daylighting, controlled WindowManagement®, and sustainability to the Architectural, Design, and Engineering Communities. The headquarters of Mecho is in LIC NY, employs over 500 people worldwide, with manufacturing facilities in the U.S. Mexico and the U.K. (Edison, N.J., Reynosa MX, and Milton Keynes UK).
Looking for a reliable, self-motivated individual ready to make an immediate impact in an expanding Electrical Engineering Department. Must be capable of wearing multiple hats while catering to a fast paced and dynamic work environment. This individual must be team-oriented while being capable of working independently on a project basis. Must have good technical skills as well as excellent communications and customer interface skills.
Reporting to the Supervisor of Electrical Engineering on projects that involve product research and development, product testing, manufacturing support, and phone and field-based customer/installation support. Design and development of electrical communication and control systems/products. Will produce, design and monitor schedules, co-ordinate and approve work produced to meet quality, cost and timeframe objectives. Will have to be capable of managing outside vendors for example to accomplish prototype development and/or assembly.
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Job Summary
Associate will perform all the assigned responsibilities related to inspecting and packaging fabric rolls.
Job Duties
- Continually watch for defects and alert trouble-shooters or operator III
- Inspect final product for quality
- Label finished roll
- Package final product for transportation
- Help dismantle and assemble print unit
- Retrieve needed parts for next run (fabric, print sleeves, etc)
- Performs other duties as assigned by management
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Job Purpose:
The primary role of the National Account Manager is to own and drive the Home Depot business for long-term profitable growth, and to achieve budgeted sales and profits. The NAM will be responsible for understanding the account and building the business through fact-based knowledge by positioning our products, programs and promotions to help them maximize their sales. The NAM will lead the relationship effort and will foster contacts and relationship within functional areas of our company and the customers.
Job Duties:
* Develop a vision and account strategy for long-term profitable growth, consistent with the long-range plans and strategy of the business. Use SWF process to execute strategies. Keep the designer/retail account strategies and account profiles updated.
* Manage and Develop Team Member(s)
- Conduct Weekly 1:1 Meetings to manage expectations
- Keep up to date Team KPI Tracker and hold team accountable for results
- Develop the team to continuously improve productivity and results
- Track/Monitor results against Sales goals and LY on a weekly/monthly/quarterly basis
* Accountable for achieving budgeted sales of assigned accounts.
- Responsible for the timely development of the account detailed sales budget. Monitoring, measuring progress against the budget and altering plans, strategies, etc. to ensure achievement of the sales budget.
* Accountable for achieving budget profit objectives of the accounts.
- Assessing competitive price position, assuring we are competitively priced to maximize sales and profitability within account and accounts competitors and consistent with brand positioning.
- Identify, evaluate, plan and champion ongoing cost reduction initiatives; this may include but is not limited to product costs, POP displays, set-up expense, field sales expense, travel, machine costs, etc.
- Manage account program costs, (i.e., advertising, rebates, buyback and slotting allowance, etc.) to a minimum while maximizing sales.
- Responsible for minimizing returns and allowances of the account. These activities may include but are not limited to: training so orders are received properly, eliminating pricing errors, and/or discrepancies in the accounts system, or SWF system.
- Manage other account specific costs, including: negotiate freight terms to benefit SWF, manage investments in displays, sampling, P.O.P. so they are appropriate to minimize expense and maximize sales, slow payments and obsolete merchandise, etc.
- Responsible for timelines of price increase implementation.
- Maximize return on travel expenses – complete field reports after every sales call
- Negotiate contracts and resolve audit issues in the best interests of SWF
* Must have a complete and extensive knowledge of:
- Account’s share by product type, product line and brand
- Assess share shifts by competitors, by product type within the account (and maintain database on this information)
- Current assortments in detail, pricing and competitive pricing
- Develop or use account’s tools for evaluating productivity of the account’s business, (i.e., SKU unit volume, profitability, sales per sq. ft., sales by linear foot, GMROI, inventory turns.)
- Business case process, pro formas and post mortems for programs, promotions, etc. to estimate, execute and measure success
- Competitive analysis, market analysis of trends, product, etc.
* Responsible for the timely PSI forecasts of the account in as much detail as possible, by product line and marketing family. Account sales forecast is the responsibility of the account manager to provide the information to the appropriate functional areas to make certain SWF is using the most accurate information in the Production, Sales, and Inventory system. This must be timely.
* Evaluate needs and demands of the customer and, where necessary, develop a business case for feasibility using the appropriate processes.
- The NAM is responsible for developing the sales presentation (content, format, etc.)
- The NAM will recommend what is sold (i.e., assortments, competitive price position, brand, etc.) based on their fact-based extensive knowledge of the customer. This recommendation will be reviewed by the Product Management team for edification, additions, deletions, and financial assessment. Once approved, NAM will complete presentation.
- The account coordinators, not the product management group, should maintain plan-o-grams. Plan-o-grams should be cataloged by the account organization and modifications should be recorded.
* Provide detailed account plans, direction, and information for field sales support
* Communicate assortment changes and product obsolescence to account, SWF Product Managers and PIC in a timely manner.
* Lead and develop relationships within accounts and cross-functionally at SWF (i.e., traffic, systems, credit, customer service etc.)
* Continuously gather intelligence, log and share on product performance, customers, competitors, consumers’ attitudes, new opportunities, pricing, promotions, products, etc.
* Participate and lead cross-functional teams to accomplish sales and profit objectives.
* Provide leadership and guidance to account teams. Act as mentor leader for all associates in the department.
- Lead to achieve the “Best Experience” for your accounts, consumers, store associates, and fellow associates.
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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.
Marketing Team:
The Marketing Team develops and executes the SWF residential marketing strategy to position our brands as market leaders, drive brand awareness and consumer engagement while continually improving the consumer’s purchase experience. Marketing at SWF is a fast-paced and dynamic group providing a vital role with our work often being the first impression consumers have of our brands. This is a group of home décor enthusiasts who are motivated by a passion for providing our consumers a Best Experience.
Graphic Designer for Sampling & Merchandising Mission:
The Graphic Designer for sampling is integral in supporting and leading the design development and implementation of sampling vehicles on time and maintaining budget. This position will manage projects including structural components, print and production performance from concept to completion. This includes high impact product sampling vehicles in partnership with brand design, channel marketing, product teams and vendors.
Sampling is the primary way we showcase and display our products to the consumer. We create catalog like vehicles with material swatches for the consumer to browse colors, patterns and materials. Sampling vehicles are the primary tool that consumers use to make their selections. Sampling of the Springs Window Fashions product lines range from small portfolio style books to large complete product line books, and other unique ways to display products.
Job Duties
50% Manages concept, production and internal communications for sampling and merchandising projects
- Meet with, and participate in key stakeholder discussions serving as a creative resource to analyze customer needs and provide solutions that enhance sampling item
- Manages daily communication with both domestic and international vendors for any needed support
- Presents concepts, specifications, prototypes, production proofs to internal stakeholders and drives decisions with rationale
- Works with internal creative staff to ensure integrated brand presence at point-of-sale
- Evaluates vendor quotes to obtain cost effective solutions plus needed quality
- Proactively communicates with project initiators, cross-functional departments, and vendors to give and receive feedback that is necessary to the successful completion of the sampling pieces
- Benchmark competitive sampling, merchandising and displays, and apply key learnings in development of concepts
25% Executes design and production for sampling pieces and other merchandising collateral
- Executes graphic design for sampling and other print marketing projects through multiple rounds of review and ensures timely delivery for routings and production
- Defines print specifications
- Performs revisions and corrections throughout the design and production process
- Completes rigorous Quality Assurance checks on own work
- Prepares final print files and transfers to vendor or appropriate team(s)
- Correctly links, archives, and files all completed artwork and support /administrative files
15% Executes design and production of high impact retail displays and merchandising solutions
- Meet with, and participate in, key customer presentations serving as a creative resource to analyze customer needs and provide solutions that enhance display merchandising items
- Shipability
- Easy to load
- Easy to replenish
- Meets store internal guidelines
- Manages external vendor(s) in design and production of displays on time and on budget
- Presents concepts and rationale to internal initiators
- Works with internal creative staff to ensure integrated brand presentation at point of sale
- Evaluates vendor quotes to obtain lowest cost alternatives; partner in cost-engineering activities to achieve budget
- Engages internal fulfillment department 14 to ensure fulfillment requirements can be met
- Proactively communicates with project initiators as well as vendors to give and receive feedback that is necessary to the successful completion of the documents
10% Executes graphic design on print materials and POP collateral
- Executes graphic design on print marketing projects through multiple rounds of review and ensures timely delivery for routings and production
- Defines print specifications
- Performs revisions and corrections throughout the design process
- Completes rigorous Quality Assurance checks on own work
- Prepares final print and release and transfers to vendors or appropriate team(s)
- Prepares completed project files for digital archiving
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Office Services Coordinator
Springs Window Fashions has been part of the window treatments industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have over 8,000 associates and 18 locations worldwide. 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.
Our Team
The Administrative Services group is a close-knit group including the executive assistants, receptionists and other office professionals that are the true backbone of the company and keep the organization on track. We are a fast-paced group that juggles a wide variety of responsibilities across all business units and boasts some of the best cross training in the company.
Mission
The Office Services Coordinator manages all incoming and outgoing mail, packages, and controls office supply inventory. In addition, processes and routes all confidential correspondence, handles paper-based disbursements, assists other team members, and manages special projects related to the role.
Objectives
- Provide daily coordination of Office Services area, making sure priorities are established and completed. Be cross functional in all areas of Office Services, serving as a backup for all processes.
- Provide back up to the switchboard.
- Coordinates as needed off-site drop offs.
- Coordinate the ordering of supplies following Corporate guidelines. Provide and keep current mailing guidelines as well as overnight mailing services.
- Maintain and manage postage meter.
- Retrieve all incoming mail, approximately up to 500 pieces of mail per day.
- Sort and distribut to various departments/associates.
- Oversee the processing of overnight shipments, both International and Domestic ensuring most cost-effective method is used, considering not just cost but quality and timing.
- Maintain up to date contact information for Sales Representatives.
- Maintain office supply availability by evaluating inventory levels and placing orders when necessary.
- Expedite distribution of office supplies within the Middleton location for approximately 500 associates.
- Send mailings out to sales reps and managers when appropriate.
- Cancel all outgoing mail daily using postage machine
- Create monthly cancelled mail report
- Create daily Fed Ex shipping report
- Reconcile P-card for Office Services each month
- Order office name plates
- Maintain the postal permit annually
- Ensure in-house mailboxes are up to date.
- Other duties as needed.
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SunSetter Products is hiring for a Director of Consumer Marketing based in Middleton, WI
SunSetter Products, makers of SunSetter Retractable Awnings is America's largest manufacturer of deck and patio awnings. We have earned this leadership position thanks to over half a million customers who are enjoying SunSetter. SunSetter was acquired by Springs Window Fashions in 2016, Springs has been part of the window treatments industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have over 8,000 associates and 18 locations worldwide. 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, and Mecho. We pride ourselves as “The Best Experience Company”, striving to provide the best experience for our consumers, channel partners, and associates.
Director of Consumer Marketing:
The Director of Consumer Marketing will oversee consumer and e-commerce marketing for Sunsetter. There will be a strong focus on expanding the company’s direct-to-consumer and e-Commerce capabilities. This role with partner closely with design, finance, operations, external agencies and the rest of the leadership team. In this role, you will provide thought leadership, communicate strategic direction and direct the activities of the marketing organization. Additionally, you will be responsible for developing the strategy and execution to create a best-in-class digital consumer experience. This includes customer acquisition, conversion, retention and customer satisfaction across all consumer touch points.
The Director will have the perfect mix of art and science in their abilities, instincts and execution. You have a gut for engaging and relevant creative/communication and mind for strategy, execution and measurement. You will take a leadership role in building a best-in-class consumer experience across the Sunsetter ecosystem. You will be responsible for acquiring and retaining consumers and maximizing their lifetime value.
This position reports to the General Manager, Sunsetter and is located in Middleton, WI, just outside of Madison,
Objectives
• Create marketing budget and detailed marketing plans and forecasts and analysis. Lead the development of the overall consumer marketing strategy.
• Provide leadership and oversight of the consumer marketing team, guiding and encouraging team members to adapt, improve, and achieve their objectives.
• Develop and evaluate key performance metrics; provide senior leadership accurate summaries and analysis of campaigns, results and forecasts.
• Provide strategic guidance, insight and knowledge about market trends, consumer attitudes, competitors and the effectiveness of the marketing strategy
• Profitably acquire new customers through digital advertising, search engine marketing (SEM), search engine optimization (SEO), Direct Mail, Direct Response Television, Print advertising, Social Media, external partnerships and other direct marketing programs.
• Maximize customers lifetime value through continuous improvement on the site experience, improving conversion rates and customer profitability for the online channels.
• Lead all marketing communication efforts through email and social channels.
• Develop a robust email marketing eco-system designed to convert leads to paying customers as well as the management and optimization of the dealer distribution network.
• Determine the optimal resources (internal and external) necessary to manage and grow marketing programs
• When necessary, evaluate and select the optimal 3rd party experts to help drive the success of the direct to consumer businesses
• Be the expert on new, relevant technologies to help drive consumer experience including but not limited to website optimization and personalization.
• Foster continuous improvement; ensure that all marketing activities are efficient, effective and scalable.
• Understanding and help navigate channel conflict between TC, Dealer and Costco.
• Work with technology resources to develop a consumer marketing database that can be leveraged to provide a best-in-class consumer experience
• Work with technology resources to develop a reporting suite to provide critical metrics to make both tactical and strategic decisions designed to understand customer acquisition costs and lifetime value for all key marketing channels.
• Lead all consumer insight initiatives to understand how current and potential consumers are interacting with the Sunsetter brand and overall customer experience.
• Develop and maintain a regular communication cadence with all levels of the organization
• Keep executive team apprised of changing policies, competitive developments and industry/market trends
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Mecho is hiring for a Plant Manager for a manufacturing facility located in Edison, NJ
Job Purpose
The Plant Manager is responsible for the overall performance of site operations. He/she has responsibility for setting the facility's strategic direction, creating ATO fabrication and component plans, and developing/overseeing tactical support plans. The Plant Manager will have profit and loss responsibility for all Plant operations.
Job Duties
40% Manufacturing:
* Responsible for management, efficient operation, and continuous improvement of the Manufacturing Departments requiring diverse product, process knowledge, and interpersonal skills.
* Assist in leading the Maintenance and Tool Room departments in their supporting role as well as other facilities, manufacturing & product engineering, and New Product Development Department.
* Mentor, train and develop staff in BEx Guiding principles, Lean Mfg, continuous improvement, supply chain cost reductions, operating budgets, (Balanced Scorecards), and Quality @ Source initiatives.
* Insure that customer needs are understood and that quality and on time shipments are paramount.
35% Cost Improvement:
* Develop and Drive Cost Improvement initiatives.
* Work with Manufacturing Engineers to define improvement targets and design the process to meet target timelines.
* Utilize Lean Manufacturing Principles to Eliminate waste resulting in increased capacity.
15% Facility Safety:
* Responsible for the overall associate safety and security of the facility. Achieved through collaboration between direct reports, leads, and safety manager by setting safety goals and emphasizing high expectations of awareness through the 5-S initiatives from all associates.
* Being proactive within compliance of OSHA and NIOSH laws affecting associates.
* Assure that staff resolves issues in a timely and equitable basis.
10% Quality at the Source:
* Responsible for building quality into everything we do at every stage.
* Each manufacturing functional area is challenged with continuous improvement through improved process controls, departmental process teams, and action planning as we continue on our quality journey.
* Goals are set to reduce remakes and reduce waste.
5% Teaming:
* Will participate as an active member in numerous cross-functional teams listening to Voice of the Associate, Voice of the Customer, and Voice of the Process to make continuous improvements.
* Work with cross-functional teams along with senior management to ensure company objectives are being achieved within the direction of the strategic plan.
* Actively support Springs objectives through associate engagement.
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Job Purpose
Use your natural ability to train people, share your knowledge, and love of interior decorating in this role!
The primary responsibilities of this position are to successfully integrate national retailing programs into the territory, to promote and train on the sale of Graber, Bali, Signature Series, and Springs branded products, to achieve maximum market penetration and build brand reputation, and to attain short- and long-range objectives for retail sales growth.
Job Duties
The FSR will spend approximately 70% of their time in stores training and selling the retail store associates on the brands we sell. This includes
* Training on product features, selling points, selling methods and techniques
* Advising how to properly merchandise Springs products
* Teaching correct ordering procedures
* Preparing for and training store/franchise reps on upcoming promotions
* Solving customer complaints and delighting customers with your solutions
* Foster Bex for store associates and their peers
National Account Manager
* Work with Springs National Account Managers to plan and coordinate training events, new store openings, sales promotions, assortment changes, display changes, etc. He or she will conduct product knowledge and selling classes of up to 50 people in many of these types of events.
Display Integrity
* Responsible for the integrity of displays. He/she will regularly install new displays and update existing displays with new products or new hardware as required, clean/tidy displays as necessary and update pricing and sample books.
Opening Stores
* The FSR will spend some time planning for new store openings, in close coordination with his/her Regional Manager and appropriate personnel from the retail chain. He or she will help set up new stores, and will often attend grand openings or other special events planned for individual stores. These events often will occur on weekends.
* Reporting
* The FSR keeps the Regional Sales Manager informed of his or her activities via standard communication processes. He or she will work closely with their respective Manager to determine the most effective store-call schedule. The FSR’s key objective is to schedule their day in order to maximize their customer relationships and to maximize sales.
Sales Reps may be asked to assist in training new Sales Representatives in other territories.
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Job Summary
To maximize our service performance while minimizing our costs and inventory investment on select product lines. This will be achieved through high level or strategic planning and a high degree of collaboration.
SERVICE (40%)
1. Ensure materials are available to support customer requirements while minimizing the freight costs.
2. Monitor material shortages, identify and implement corrective actions
3. Keep material availability dates updated and accurate
4. Monitor capacity requirements both short and long term
5. Work with Forecasting, Sales & Marketing to develop accurate forecasts
6. Continuously look for service opportunities
7. Overall product line responsibility for service levels
8. Manage the backlog by facility to ensure our service objectives are achieved
INVENTORY (30%)
1. Work with Purchasing on reducing lead times, minimums and price break quantities.
2. Provide forecasts to major suppliers.
3. Follow-up on rejects to ensure they are expeditiously dispositioned
4. Work with Sales & Marketing on ensuring new products perform acceptably
5. Continuously look for inventory opportunities
6. Monitor "aged" inventories to identify opportunities to reduce and prevent
7. Overall product line responsibility for inventory levels
8. Get all obsolete inventory dispositioned and ultimately consumed, sold or scrapped
PEOPLE,PROCESS, CULTURE (20%)
1. Review procedures and practices to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
2. Provide guidance, direction and help mentor all fellow associates.
3. Provide a "Best Experience" to all contacts by consistently following our "Guiding Principles"
4. Lead a diverse group of associates to the optimal decision.
5. Supervise/manage associates as required.
6. Special projects as assigned.
MAINTENANCE (10%)
1. Responsible for maintaining the most effective/efficient system settings
2. Create work orders and purchase orders in accordance with our service and inventory objectives
3. Review all PCR (Product Change Requests) and take appropriate action
4. Monitor and ensure all lead times are accurate.
5. Maintain integrity and accuracy of plan bills.
6. Work with Product Management to most efficiently and effectively introduce and exit programs
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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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Mecho is currently hiring for a high-profile Sales Rep role in the NYC area.
Mecho 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 Mecho, which employs over 300 people worldwide, is located in Long Island City, N.Y., with manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and the U.K. (Edison, N.J., and Milton Keynes).
In 2015 Mecho was acquired by Springs Window Fashions, a leader in residential window treatments. The combination of the two industry leading companies will help build a strong future across all brands.
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.
Mission:
Our NYC-based Mecho Sales Representative will reach and exceed sales targets by working with Mecho’s established dealer network as well as growing this network by leveraging their professional contacts, networking opportunities, referrals and through general business development activities. You’ll work with a network of architects, interior designers, MEP engineers, lighting designers, developers, building managers and energy management consultants providing specifications and details for products and systems in CSI Divisions 12, 16, 23, and 26.
Objectives:
Enhance customer relationships by conducting product seminars for dealers, A&D community, end users and at trade shows, by being a resource for industry and product knowledge, and developing a reputation as a problem solver, a “go to” resource.
Increase territory sales by managing key dealer accounts, identifying current opportunities and earning incremental business.
Gain additional market share by developing professional contacts and strong business relationships in developing or underserved market areas including tenant improvement, higher education, art & culture, etc.
Develop business plans to reach company established market goals and objectives
Network with NYC real estate, construction and maintenance organizations and contacts
Provide design solutions to A&D community, editing specification and be comfortable navigating through sets of architectural drawings and bid documents.
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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.
Job Purpose
Responsible for the development and performance of all sales activities in assigned market. Leads and directs a sales team and provides leadership towards the achievement of maximum profitability and growth in-line with company strategy.
Job Duties
35% Direct business to achieve or exceed business objectives
* Develop a business plan and sales strategy for the market that ensures attainment of company sales goals and profitability.
* Provide feedback and advice to Customer Service, Operations, manufacturing and accounting in the spirit of continuous improvement toward customer satisfaction.
* Direct prospecting activities in each territory. This includes executing on cold call requirements / campaigns, new customer acquisition strategies, etc.
* Prepare sales budgets and approve sales budget expenditures.
25% Manage and develop associates to create a Best Experience.
* Responsible for the hiring, training, development and performance of 8-17 sales Territory Managers. Give guidance to their activities and direct their actions for the best possible market/customer coverage.
* Ensure that all Territory Managers meet or exceed all activity standards for prospecting calls, appointments, presentations and sales closes.
* Conduct regular coaching and performance evaluation with Territory Managers to build motivation and selling skills.
30% Stay current on industry trends and information.
* Monitor industry trends and customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts.
* Be well informed about current industry trends and be able to talk intelligently and articulately about the window covering industry as a whole with particular emphasis on growth.
* Maintain complete knowledge of competitive programs including product pricing and how it compares to the corporate program.
10% Manage and monitor business
* Monitor activities to insure that actions are within the established scope of their job description and responsibilities and initiate disciplinary actions when appropriate.
* Prepare monthly business review summaries
* Control expenses to meet budget guidelines.
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Job Duties
* Move, install, assemble and set up new equipment, be able to modify existing equipment as processes change. Must be able to trouble shoot and repair all manufacturing equipment
* Must be able to execute complete preventive maintenance procedures to Manufacturing and Facilities equipment.
* Must be able to deal with all types of electrical power, pneumatic and hydraulic systems and power tools.
* Adjust and calibrate devices according to manufacturing instructions
* Must be the leader of the maintenance crew on his shift , giving priorities and executing activities in coordination with other leaders.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:
* Customers – Accomplishing service and quality goals has a positive affect on obtaining new business and maintaining old business.
* Financial – Efficiency with minimal waste affects bottom line profitability.
* Equipment & Facility – Responsible for the proper use and maintenance to ensure minimal downtime and a safe work environment; production loss and injuries affects bottom line profitability.
* Associates - Responsible for people assets- their safety, security, motivating and making an effort to balance work/life and their development
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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.
Position/Department Specific Sell
As a key part of the Corporate Quality Team, this position will lead efforts to transform data into actionable business intelligence and insights driving improvements. This role will have a significant impact on implementing and maintaining business solutions for the company, supplier partners and customers. This highly visibility role can directly impact growth on the quality team and cross functionally.
Position Specific Mission
The Quality Data Analyst will drive, develop, and improve the quality department data program across the company through best in class analytics methodologies and systems. This role will mine multiple sources of data, derive actionable insights, and translate complex results into effective conclusions. The Quality Data Analyst will assist senior team members with custom data requests and will be the primary driver of delivering insights that will educate and influence key business decision making.
Position Specific Objectives/Expected Outcomes
* Leverage structured data from data warehouses, ERP and company reports to create product quality reports and dashboards supporting cross-functional quality improvement teams.
* Manage corporate quality and operational key performance indicator reports and systems to assist operations and senior management teams in making business decisions.
* Transform quality data into actionable business intelligence insights utilizing PowerBI data visualization methods.
* Align product quality data with experiential feedback in order to support continuous improvement; create, develop and manage surveys from internal and external stakeholders.
* Provide support of ad hoc quality problem solving through diagnosis of data issues.
* Work with closely with IT and other cross-functional teams to gain a deep understanding of company data systems, structures and complex process relationships.
* Develop and produce effective quality reporting from disparate sources to support continuous data quality product and process improvement.
Initiate thorough data analysis on set standard of work for training facility quality team members and cross-functional teams.
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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.
Marketing Team:
The Marketing Team develops and executes the SWF residential marketing strategy to position our brands as market leaders, drive brand awareness and consumer engagement while continually improving the consumer’s purchase experience. Marketing at SWF is a fast-paced and dynamic group providing a vital role with our work often being the first impression consumers have of our brands. This is a group of home décor enthusiasts who are motivated by a passion for providing our consumers a Best Experience.
Sampling & In-store Merchandising Specialist Mission:
The Sampling & In-store Merchandising Specialist is responsible for the development and execution of in-store / showroom materials including fixtures, displays and product sampling vehicles and consumer "swatch" sampling programs. This position will coordinate efforts to deliver product sampling and in-store merchandising to the organization on time while working to control costs and manage all projects within budget. The Sampling & In-store Merchandising Specialist will enforce processes to facilitate efficient workflow and production, and be responsible for communicating the progress of key projects to the organization.
Job Duties:
1. Collaborate cross-functionally to define objectives and deliver best-in-industry sampling and merchandising materials
- Facilitate defining the objectives and content of the sample book.
- Help Product Managers understand the sample book implications of their assortment.
- Coordinate with cross-functional team members to provide sample book information and materials on-time.
- Be accountable for the quantity of sample books and the specs that impact cost.
- Ensure team members understand the financial implications of their decisions.
2. Optimize sourcing: Quality, cost, service, support
- Ensure quotes are sent to vendors on time and prototypes are received on time.
- Ensure information to order sample book material is available, permission is obtained, and sample book materials are ordered on time; assist with material calculation for sampling and swatching as necessary.
- Ensure material swatch master is provided to the sample book vendor on time.
3. Ensure brand consistency
- Ensure in-store materials have a consistent brand look across the deliverables.
- Work with the Creative Director and Channel Marketing to ensure sampling and merchandising materials represent and position SWF brands appropriately.
- Elevate SWF in-store materials ensuring differentiation across the portfolio and consistency across brands.
- Manage vendor relationships and lead project execution; travel is required to oversee production of in-store materials, including some travel to Asia.
- Work with Sampling & Merchandising Manager to source and establish new vendor partnerships.
4. Executes graphic design and production of high impact product sampling, retail displays and merchandising solutions
- Meet with, and participate in, key meetings serving as a creative resource to analyze customer needs and provide solutions that enhance sampling and merchandising items.
- Manages internal and external resources in design and production of materials on time and on budget.
- Presents concepts and rationale to internal initiators.
- Works with internal creative staff to ensure integrated brand presentation at point of sale.
5. Oversee benchmarking and market research activities
- Ensure benchmarking of competitor / peer sample books and swatching is completed in a timely manner: assess construction, quality, cost, functionality, features, etc.
- Coordinate benchmarking of adjacent products / channels for new ideas to reduce investment, increase effectiveness and decrease lead times.
- Work with Channel Managers to get feedback on effectiveness for continued product improvement.
- Coordinate with market research firms to validate design concepts
6. Execute process and process improvement
- Effectively coordinate resources, inputs, outputs and timing for total project, total lifecycle of a sample book and/or merchandising program.
- Coordinate the material collection and inspection to ensure the correct materials get to the sample book vendor on-time.
- Execute and enforce process to ensure any changes to the sample book assortment is agreed to and communicated appropriately; including to associates responsible for consumer swatching.
- Execute and enforce process to communicate and execute swatching needs, including a process to have any new fabric swatches scanned for our websites and microsites on time.
7. Own cross-functional communication for assigned projects
- Communicate sample book and consumer swatching schedules to cross-functional team members, as well as any other appropriate project details / changes.
- Communicate progress of key NPD sampling projects to the organization, including appropriate SLT members, i.e. critical sample book launches.
- Responsible for effective and timely communication with transportation to ensure merchandising produced overseas is tracked appropriately and arrives on schedule.