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We've been part of the home décor industry since 1939. Today, our products are available in nearly every major retailer and in thousands of design showrooms. We’re proud of our long history of innovation, and we’re proud of what we offer today.
From the warmth of wood blinds to the smooth glide of roller shades to the fashionable swish of drapes, our wide array of products gives every person the opportunity to design the perfect look for their home. But our goal is not just to decorate homes; we aim to provide every person who touches our brands with The Best Experience. The engineer who designs a product, the worker who makes it, the dealer or retailer who sells it, the person who adds it to their home—we treat each person with the same respect and care and constantly strive to earn their trust and loyalty.
Springs Window Fashions is headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin, with 14 facilities worldwide.
Job Purpose:
Coordinate program executions, initiatives, projects and process activities to meet sales and marketing objectives.
Job Duties:
*Coordinate program executions, including product introductions and changes, program updates and product line expansions. Specific responsibilities include forming and leading multidisciplinary teams, setting program timetables to accomplish objectives, monitoring team progress vs. objectives/timetable and taking appropriate corrective actions when necessary.
*Coordinate initiatives and ongoing programs and projects. Examples include P-K training initiatives, product promotions, and other training and special initiatives.
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.
*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.
*Standardize retail sales programs and processes to improve efficiencies and business unit operating results.
*If applicable, assign new store sets, store resets and special projects to 3rd party rep firms as necessary.
*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:
Sales: Execution of 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.
Internal/External Interaction: Frequent contact and communication with National Account Managers, Vice President of Retail Sales, Product Managers, and Merchandising Manager.
Education and Experience: A bachelor’s degree in business/business management. Minimum of three years of cross-functional experience in or with retail sales is preferred. Experience with/exposure to a retail sales/service organization is highly desirable. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Skills essential to successful job performance include organization and planning, controlling, analyzing, attention to detail, initiative and flexibility. Other key skills include personal and organizational sensitivity and oral and written communication. Microsoft excel, one note, power point skills need to be a strength.
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*Uses project plan and project schedule methodology
*Clearly defines and utilizes processes in daily work
*Knows SWF team structure, roles and responsibilities
*Looks for innovative ways to streamline work processes across the division and involves stakeholders
*Identifies gaps using tools such as Baldridge criteria, WI Forward Award criteria, GPTW, IDP etc.
*Establishes forums to share best practices
*Uses dept and company scorecard and other metrics
*Measures own work to plan and reports out at a micro and macro level
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Job Summary
This position will be located in Chicago, IL. Springs Window Fashions has an immediate opening for a talented, confident, self-starting In-Home Design Consultant with a passion for interior design and décor. Our new Design Consultant will need to be creative, energetic, organized and detailed oriented. Must have a passion for helping consumers find the perfect window covering solution for their home and an enjoyable experience.
Job Duties
1. Conduct In-Home sales consultations while assisting and educating customers with the best window covering selections for their home – facilitate the in-home quoting and selling process.
a. Use our proprietary software to provide quotes in the home to gain a commitment in closing the sale.
b. Demonstrate and sell all high-quality window treatment solutions; including all options and upgrades.
c. Completes rough and final measures to be able to quote and submit finished orders. Remeasures may be required by WTS in difficult or extreme applications.
d. Work closely with WTS contractors to complete the shop at home lead. Trains, communicates, owns the lead lifecycle to completion.
2. Work closely with Retailers – Associates, Store and Dept. Managers, District and Regional Managers in educating, motivating and training staff in our programs
a. Manage store associate expectations of the process
b. Train store associates on qualifying consumers for in home service
c. Drive consumer leads through selling events, presentations, etc.
d. Recognize store associates for high quality leads and conversion performance
3. Communication and Planning
a. Regularly communicates with Customer Service, Field Sales, Retail Sales Managers and RTIM’s.
b. Evaluate local action plans and strategies to achieve key results
c. Report on progress against action plans and results
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Job Summary
This position will be located in the Milwaukee, WI area. Springs Window Fashions has an immediate opening for a talented, confident, self-starting In-Home Design Consultant with a passion for interior design and décor. Our new Design Consultant will need to be creative, energetic, organized and detailed oriented. Must have a passion for helping consumers find the perfect window covering solution for their home and an enjoyable experience.
Job Duties
1. Conduct In-Home sales consultations while assisting and educating customers with the best window covering selections for their home – facilitate the in-home quoting and selling process.
a. Use our proprietary software to provide quotes in the home to gain a commitment in closing the sale.
b. Demonstrate and sell all high-quality window treatment solutions; including all options and upgrades.
c. Completes rough and final measures to be able to quote and submit finished orders. Remeasures may be required by WTS in difficult or extreme applications.
d. Work closely with WTS contractors to complete the shop at home lead. Trains, communicates, owns the lead lifecycle to completion.
2. Work closely with Retailers – Associates, Store and Dept. Managers, District and Regional Managers in educating, motivating and training staff in our programs
a. Manage store associate expectations of the process
b. Train store associates on qualifying consumers for in home service
c. Drive consumer leads through selling events, presentations, etc.
d. Recognize store associates for high quality leads and conversion performance
3. Communication and Planning
a. Regularly communicates with Customer Service, Field Sales, Retail Sales Managers and RTIM’s.
b. Evaluate local action plans and strategies to achieve key results
c. Report on progress against action plans and results
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Springs Window Fashions is hiring for a Manager of Supplier Quality, a new position within this growth-oriented company.
Job Summary
Drive the company Quality at the Source (Q@S) program through disciplined supplier quality and continuous improvement methodologies. The SQM is responsible for the supplier quality performance results to support the overall business objectives. The purpose of this position is to manage SQ resources and work cross-functionally to ensure suppliers understand company policies, requirements and specifications to prevent, detect and correct non-conformances.
This role reports directly to the company VP of Quality and works closely with the Sourcing and Engineering teams, as well as facility Quality teams.
Job Duties
* This position will execute the company Supplier Quality strategy and in coordination with the Sourcing team support the North American supply base strategy through a disciplined approach to supplier quality and continuous improvement.
* The SQM will lead the implementation of a robust Supplier Quality Management System based on the company Supplier Manual expectations and include focus areas such as: assessment, audits, balanced scorecards, non-conformance control, document control, process control, measurement systems, change management, corrective action and continuous improvement.
* The SQM will lead supplier problem solving efforts by investigating and analyzing supplier quality performance issues using 8D methodology to resolve issues in a timely manner and minimize supply chain disruption. The SQM will work with facilities on appropriate incoming inspection programs linked to AQL sample plans based on supplier or part risk and work diligently towards supplier certification.
* The SQM will implement appropriate data collection methods and analyze key supplier quality indicators to create performance scorecards and define focus areas for improvement by leading the Supplier Quality Steering Team. The SQM will lead supplier change management efforts through participation on cross-functional New Product Introduction teams using an APQP-type stage gate development process, assessing potential suppliers and supplier PPAP.
* The SQM will develop suppliers in the use of Lean, Six Sigma and 8D methods and tools to improve supplier performance. The SQM will also coach and lead cross-functional teams in supplier improvement projects.
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We've been part of the home décor industry since 1939. Today, our products are available in nearly every major retailer and in thousands of design showrooms. We’re proud of our long history of innovation, and we’re proud of what we offer today.
From the warmth of wood blinds to the smooth glide of roller shades to the fashionable swish of drapes, our wide array of products gives every person the opportunity to design the perfect look for their home. But our goal is not just to decorate homes; we aim to provide every person who touches our brands with The Best Experience. The engineer who designs a product, the worker who makes it, the dealer or retailer who sells it, the person who adds it to their home—we treat each person with the same respect and care and constantly strive to earn their trust and loyalty.
Springs Window Fashions is headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin, with 14 facilities worldwide.
Job Purpose
Position is responsible for providing excellent customer service and interaction with internal customers and external service providers. Models Best Experience service in their daily interactions. Resource will support the Plan, Assess and Develop, Staff, Compensate and Manage Risk processes within the PPC department by taking ownership for sub-processes related to each of the following –
- Orientation
- Associate Activities
- Training and Development
- Recognition
- Associate Communication
- BEx Culture Support
- Environmental, Health & Safety
The primary goal for this position is to build strong relationships with team members and customers (our associates) by being a proactive and approachable service provider that anticipates needs and creates positive change. Provides informal department lead planning, coordinating and leading meetings. Recommends changes in processes, delivers administrative efficiencies through process engineering and outcomes. Must lead cross functional areas to Drive Results.
Job Duties
Customer Service:
- Provide high level, positive customer support and service that exceeds the expectations of our associates.
- Anticipate the needs of our customers and use proactive communication and process tools to serve our customers as efficiently as possible.
- Approach conflict resolution as an opportunity to improve processes and relationships across various functions.
- Exhibit cooperation and constructive problem-solving skills when interacting in the organization.
Associate Relations:
- Support generalists and specialists in providing service for our internal customers. This would include special projects, requests and issue resolution.
- Communicate with associates regarding policies, procedures, and company practices. This would include verbal and written methods of communicating.
- Manage associate files and information requests promptly and accurately.
- Direct customers to utilize self-service options whenever possible.
- Purchases needed items and processes invoices for various expenses incurred by the department.
- Provide tools and materials that assist all areas in providing associate recognition. Includes Caught in the Act recognition program, President’s Award, BEx Awards and other tools and recognition vehicles.
Administrative Duties
- Provides support and delivers administrative efficiencies through process improvements
- Tracks expenses by account to assist in forecasting and budget
- Back up for job postings, factory postings
- Own winter storm process
- Pull timecards weekly and submit to applicable agency
- Assist with facilitating and administering the Performance Based System (PBS) process.
- Records unemployment claims and processes responses
- Complete employment verifications when associate is unable to use the employment verification service
- Assist with file management and destruction
- Develop process improvement and waste reduction efforts in regards to Human Resources policies and procedures.
Communications
- Primary contact point for associate requests and information related to activities, policies, badges, rebates and general information
- Coordinates engagement survey completion, data collection and reporting.
- Leads work processes to facilitate facility management, associate system maintenance and event planning.
- Coordinates SWFnet communication efforts including editing and posting announcements from all SWF facilities.
- Maintain PPC Resource Guide, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of policy changes.
- Maintain Associate Resource Guide, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of policy changes.
- Creates and posts recognition announcements
Environmental, Safety & Health (ESH):
- Provide support for various areas within ESH including Workers’ Compensation, OSHA recordkeeping, Hearing Conservation and medical supply management.
- Administer Workers’ Compensation claims for Middleton and Sales associates
Training and Development:
Administrator for Performance and Learning Management System (LMS)
- Administer and/or coordinate annual updates:
- Perform course and form maintenance for changing calendar year (ie archiving past year, creating current year)
- Create courses and programs in the LMS
- Support PA site admin
- Train new hires and administrators
- Assign, Track, Report and Enforce performance and training completions
- Market the system, how to use, etc.
- Administer the tuition reimbursement and external training request process and invoicing for all domestic locations
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities: � Assist with day-to-day operations of the Accounting department and the period end financial close processes, including journal entry processing. � Timely and accurate completion of reconciliations for assigned accounts ranging from basic to complex GL accounts. � Assist with the audit process by completing requested schedules and working closely with external audit personnel. � Under general direction, analyzes and interprets financial results in accordance with GAAP and Company policies. � Document procedures for tasks performed using Company standard templates. � Special projects on assigned.
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We've been part of the home décor industry since 1939. Today, our products are available in nearly every major retailer and in thousands of design showrooms. We’re proud of our long history of innovation, and we’re proud of what we offer today.
From the warmth of wood blinds to the smooth glide of roller shades to the fashionable swish of drapes, our wide array of products gives every person the opportunity to design the perfect look for their home. But our goal is not just to decorate homes; we aim to provide every person who touches our brands with The Best Experience. The engineer who designs a product, the worker who makes it, the dealer or retailer who sells it, the person who adds it to their home—we treat each person with the same respect and care and constantly strive to earn their trust and loyalty.
Springs Window Fashions is headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin, with 14 facilities worldwide.
Job Purpose
This role is responsible for analyzing the paying habits of customers who are delinquent in payment of invoices and collect charge-backs.
Job Duties
* Review files to select delinquent accounts for collection efforts. Conduct follow up calls as necessary to collect past due outstanding invoices.
* Collect chargebacks.
* Conduct financial risk analysis to determine and monitor account credit risk within assigned portfolio.
* Work closely with customers, sales, finance, and customer service to keep team updated on status of respective customer portfolio.
* Evaluate customer records and recommend action to be taken for credit risk accounts.
* Confer with representatives of credit associations and other businesses to exchange information concerning credit ratings.
* Assist manager in developing credit ratings and credit lines for customer base assigned
* Create and maintain credit databases on activity in customer account base assigned. Includes updated information in system every time contact is made with the customer.
* Review and resolve credit held orders daily.
* Provide backup coverage for other collection analysts. 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 metrics
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We've been part of the home décor industry since 1939. Today, our products are available in nearly every major retailer and in thousands of design showrooms. We’re proud of our long history of innovation, and we’re proud of what we offer today.
From the warmth of wood blinds to the smooth glide of roller shades to the fashionable swish of drapes, our wide array of products gives every person the opportunity to design the perfect look for their home. But our goal is not just to decorate homes; we aim to provide every person who touches our brands with The Best Experience. The engineer who designs a product, the worker who makes it, the dealer or retailer who sells it, the person who adds it to their home—we treat each person with the same respect and care and constantly strive to earn their trust and loyalty.
Springs Window Fashions is headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin, with 14 facilities worldwide.
Job Purpose
To develop, plan, direct and coordinate brand strategy, content, copy and standards for Integrated Marketing projects under the direction of the Director- Integrated Marketing, and the Supervisor - Integrated Marketing. Also, to direct the process for content integration across all media (sampling, literature, websites, advertising, displays, etc.). To manage web site reach through various strategies. To work with the Integrated Marketing Supervisor to evaluate and employ outside resources as needed to support our in-house content development and copywriting needs.
Job Duties
25% -Defines, directs and proofs overall brand strategies as they relate to content, copy and standard requirements
- Works with the Integrated Marketing Supervisor and other appropriate staff members to establish and communicate all content and copy standards for SWF brands
- Maintains documentation of all content and copy standards for SWF brands
- Works with Integrated Marketing Supervisor to establish and communicate all content and copy strategies and standards for SWF media (sampling, literature, websites, advertising, displays, etc.)
- Qualifies and employs outside content/copywriting resources as needed
- Purchases advertising media space for both trade and consumer advertising based on overall brand strategies
- Establishes proofing process in conjunction with Integrated Marketing Supervisor
- Processes and oversees proofing of all Integrated Marketing related projects and jobs
- On individual projects, coordinates overall strategy, writes or supervises the copywriting and proofs all elements project to ensure consistent and correct usage of overall content
60% -Develops strategies and provides the content/copywriting of individual projects
- Addresses both the general brand standards and the specific requirements of the project to develop timely, cost appropriate and effective marketing vehicles
- Critiques, proofs and helps develop the overall feel, with emphasis on content/copy, of projects within the department
- Coordinates with the Integrated Marketing Supervisor to ensure the priority and timeliness of all projects
- Develops relevant business channel (DF, D2D, Retail) and consumer communications by understanding the needs of, and developing relationships with, internal SWF customers and outside business channel customers
- Develops relevant business channel and consumer communications by understanding and participating in market research and segmentation
15% -Provides backup and communication to the Integrated Marketing Supervisor
- Attends meetings for strategy and content input or presentation as directed by the Integrated Marketing Supervisor
- Provides leadership to the Integrated Marketing staff in the absence of the Integrated Marketing Supervisor
- Communicates and receives approval for all changes, additions and/or deletions of brand standards from the Integrated Marketing Supervisor
Scope of Responsibility: This position is one that will affect the accuracy, efficiencies and costs of production. It is responsible for recommending and purchasing of outside content/copywriting services. This is an annual budgetary responsibility of approximately $80,000. Position will be responsible for the content and correctness, either directly or indirectly, of approx. 1000 projects a year. Position's activities, leadership and recommendations will directly affect the production of the $3 million of Integrated Marketing media (sampling, literature, websites, advertising, displays, etc.) produced by our department. The correct application of both SWF and customer standards has the potential to directly affect both sales and customer relationships.
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We've been part of the home décor industry since 1939. Today, our products are available in nearly every major retailer and in thousands of design showrooms. We’re proud of our long history of innovation, and we’re proud of what we offer today.
From the warmth of wood blinds to the smooth glide of roller shades to the fashionable swish of drapes, our wide array of products gives every person the opportunity to design the perfect look for their home. But our goal is not just to decorate homes; we aim to provide every person who touches our brands with The Best Experience. The engineer who designs a product, the worker who makes it, the dealer or retailer who sells it, the person who adds it to their home—we treat each person with the same respect and care and constantly strive to earn their trust and loyalty.
Springs Window Fashions is headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin, with 14 facilities worldwide.
Job Purpose:
The Product Manager will manage all product line and development activities for one or more residential product lines. Gather new product ideas and evaluate their potential and practicality. Coordinate the development of new products with marketing, purchasing, finance, engineering, manufacturing, and merchandising. Work closely with sales to assure a smooth and successful introduction to the marketplace.
Job Duties:
Strategic and business planning
- Development and implementation of long-range plans and competitive strategies for the product line.
- Provide appropriate input to the Window Fashions long-range business plan.
- Preparation and implementation of an annual marketing plan and sales forecast.
Financial accountability
- Overall accountability for sales volume and profitability (standard variable margins) of assigned product line(s).
- Margin Maintenance
- Set price levels, taking into account the conditions in the marketplace as well as the financial needs of the division.
- Supervise constant efforts to identify ongoing cost reductions.
- Work with national account managers, business unit managers and production & inventory control to develop accurate sales forecasts for assigned products.
- Prepare and administer sales and expense budgets for assigned product line.
Improve product vitality
- Working closely with sales managers, establish marketing plans for new product introductions
- Team lead, and when necessary, project manage new product, and product enhancement/refresh projects to ensure adherence to the NPS schedule.
- Identify consumer and trade needs and benchmark against competition.
- Identify specific product needs and define requirements for Engineering.
- Participate in establishing market plans for new product rollouts.
- Work with Purchasing and Engineering department, source selected items from vendors.
- Work closely with vendors on new and/or existing product designs.
- Make decisions on SKU mix, design and functionality of assigned product line(s).
- Coordinate various functions involved in product introductions/refreshes, ie. Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Integrated Marketing, Distribution, Finance and Engineering Services.
- Supervise the creation and production of Product Launch Kit materials
Marketing Responsibilities
- Achieve market penetration for assigned product line(s):
- Develop and implement aggressive marketing programs to achieve growth in sales
- Insure that product quality/integrity is maintained.
- Supervise product improvements, assuring that Window Fashions products provide superior value to the consumer.
- Insure that proper support is given to the product through necessary selling tools, merchandising programs, and sales force training.
- Obtain and maintain a thorough knowledge of the markets in which Springs window covering products compete, and the accounts in those markets.
- Identify and anticipate trends in interior design which will affect the assigned product lines.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of promotions and advertising, and develop improvements and changes.
- In concert with appropriate sales managers, prepare and make presentations to high level buyers and/or officers of current and potential customers.
- Represent Springs Window Fashions at trade shows.
Product line maintenance responsibilities
- Develop and execute SKU maintenance and reduction plans.
- Provide guidance to production planning and inventory control areas, to assure appropriate inventory levels and service to customers.
- Act as a mentor to other more junior associates in Marketing.
- Continuously gather intelligence on the products performance, customer, dealer and consumer attitudes, and new problems/opportunities
- Continuously gather competitive intelligence as to pricing, promotion, specifications, and product changes.
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Job Purpose:
To perform physical counting of inventory in facility. Supply feedback to departments, warehouse, and cycle count lead.
Flexible hours/shift.
Job Duties:
*Perform physical counts in warehouse
*Interact closely with other departments, warehouse associates, and cycle count lead to solve problems.
*Maintain the work area in a clean, orderly, and safe manner
*Report all safety issues to the Supervisor.
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Job Summary
The training manager will be responsible for ensuring that all sales professionals have thorough knowledge of the product, can effectively use closing skills, overcome objections, and use consultative selling techniques. The trainer will be considered a resource for the entire Commercial Business Unit, as well as Dealers and Architects within the Commercial Business Unit. The sales trainer will conduct ongoing training for all skill levels, with a heavy emphasis on product and Brand differentiation training.
Job Duties
The primary responsibility of this position is to successfully train all Commercial Sales Reps on effective sales process in order to promote the sale of SWFcontract and Mecho products, to achieve maximum market penetration, and to attain short and long range objectives for the Commercial Business Unit sales growth. This position is full time and will typically work 50+ hours weekly. Specific duties include:
1). Plan, conduct, coordinate and implement a comprehensive training program for the sales staff. The training components will be geared primarily toward new hires, existing sales staff and sales professionals who seek one-on-one assistance. Certain training components will also be delivered to dealer partners.
2). Develop various training presentations and content to be used to train sales team
3). Deliver presentations via webinars or in-person training events; including online on-demand webinars
4) Develop accredited CEU courses with the assistance of outside firms
5). Tailors training programs to meet the needs of specific customers/sales associates.
6). Works with Engineering, Sales, Product Management and Marketing to understand product differentiators relative to competition.
7). Works with Commercial marketing team to develop creative ways to demonstrate key product differentiators.
8). Works with Copy Writer to develop scripts for LMS or video content.
9). Works with Commercial Marketing department to develop and package training materials such as presentations, video, invitations to seminars, ads in trade publications, agendas and evaluation sheets.
10). Represents the division when asked to speak at regional shows or conventions.
11). Acts as a conduit between customers and the Marketing Department. Brings back suggestions on product assortments, design, colors, fabrics, installation techniques or issues, mechanical features, etc. Also reports suggestions to improve sales tools used by decorators and designers.
12). Evaluates the results of training vs. performance objectives. Considers customer feedback and tracking systems employed by sales and marketing.
13) Manages the training budget.
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
Other Scope Data:
* Develops, coordinates, and conducts product and sales training programs for approximately 70 sales representatives.
* Develops, coordinates, and conducts product and sales training programs for external customers, primarily delivered via webinar sessions.
* Must be self-motivated and have the drive to succeed without direct, daily supervision. They will be expected to contribute to the sales growth of the professional division.
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Job Summary
As the leader of the EHS function, defines the strategic vision and plan to achieve the vision. Responsibilities include leading the overall development of the EHS system and culture across all locations including US and Mexican operations. Audits, sets priorities and ensures each location is actively engaged in compliance initiatives, hazard identification/elimination, associate engagement/action team development and instilling a zero-incident mindset/focus.
Develops, implements and maintains company practices, policies and EHS processes. Includes associate engagement, accountability, compliance programs, audits and reporting required by local, state and federal authorities including OSHA, Mexican NOMS, EPA, DNR, property and WC insurance carriers. Drives and supports the implementation of environmental, health, safety and risk abatement processes at the corporate level. Oversees applicable training, education, standardization of programs, hazard assessments and the implementation of safe work practices.
Partners with operations leadership to ensure zero-incident mindset is integrated into daily operations and is sustained to provide a competitive advantage. Leverage EHS to create Best Experience culture, employer of choice, continuous improvement mindset/lean operations.
Oversees EHS activities that impact approximately 8,500 associates at 15 sites that cover 2.5M square feet and represent $800M in insured value. Responsible for leading and directing EHS staff and activities at all locations.
Job Duties
EHS Strategies, Initiatives & Plans: Responsible for developing and implementing environmental, health, safety, security and risk reduction strategies and initiatives at the corporate level. Develops, leads and communicates strategies, annual goals (KPI’s, metrics, etc.), and action plans across the organization. Determines plan based on exposure, frequency, severity and historical data. This includes assessing exposures, analyzing trends and data and facilitating overall team safety goal development. Responsible for establishing programs and accountability measurements to influence facility leaders to implement and sustain these efforts. Leads integration of acquired facility EHS culture and compliance.
Directing, Developing & Leading Others: Directly responsible for managing EHS staff at Mexican and where applicable U.S. locations. Also influences and directs staff that have dotted line reporting relationships in locations that do not have dedicated EHS personnel. Develops staff around SWF competency model and ensures resources are continually developing technical skills needed to identify and eliminate hazards and engage associate teams in the Bronze to Diamond journey.
Training & Development: Develops and implements the corporate EHS training plan to ensure associates receive the proper training as required by law as well as education on safe work practices, proper personal protection including orientation of new associates. Organizes and directs training of safety action teams to standardize work and charters across facilities. This includes working directly with safety action teams in the facilities to ensure alignment.
Technical Resource & Compliance: Provides technical expertise as needed in all areas and initiatives of the function. Remains abreast of US and Mexican federal, state and local laws pertaining to environmental, safety and health regulations and establish action plans to ensure compliance. Act as liaison for the company with state, local and federal regulatory agencies. Responsible for all domestic and Mexico environmental regulatory reporting, permits and licenses. Facilitates audit process and manages U.S. and Mexican consultants to ensure risk/gap identification and follow-up process is implemented. Responsible to hire consultants, approve invoices, negotiate contracts, ensure responsiveness and if necessary change providers to ensure ongoing compliance.
Risk Management: Partners with Director of Tax/Risk to manage corporate meetings with broker, property insurance carrier as well as review boards to minimize risk and reduce overall cost/exposure. Facilitates Engineering reviews of all facilities regarding physical and human elements. With regard to Workers’ Compensation, works directly with internal and external counsel to recommend and determine best defense and settlement strategies. Makes settlement recommendations to corporate legal counsel. Establishes expectations and processes to drive early return-to-work and transitional duty opportunities in all locations. Will also coordinate with facilities regarding site and travel security.
Key Initiatives:
*Assess current staff/structure and programs, recommend modifications that may be required.
*Establish schedule and audit team to carry out external audits & inspections at all facilities every 18 months. Ensure internal/self-audits are completed annually. Establish process to ensure recommended corrective actions are followed up on and that deficiencies are corrected in a timely manner.
* Form and lead a Corporate EHS Steering Team that oversees EHS strategic initiatives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across all locations. Team responsible for overseeing program activities, establishing goals, setting priorities, addressing deficiencies and sharing best practices.
* Oversee facility Central Safety Committee structure and ensures each location is aligned with corporates strategies established action plans and expectations.
* Responsible for ensuring consistency and facilitation of policy creation, revisions and adherence across the organization. Oversee and maintain the software site to maintain a library of policies. Ensure best practice sharing across all locations.
* Prepare monthly corporate reports, KPIs and presentations as required. Disseminate to executives and facility leaders.
* Set goals, establish priorities, oversee budgets, forecast, manage CER process for EHS related projects.
* Establish a process for the investigation and analysis of cause and effect of accidents, injuries, illnesses, property damage and near misses. Ensure findings are communicated to management and associates as appropriate to ensure preventative measures are taken.
How We Work:
* Integrates continuous improvement, BEx and SWF cultural beliefs in all activities. (Applies 100% of the time)
- Ensures Accountability– Holds self and others accountable for delivering EHS results
- Drives Engagement– Creates climate where associates are motivated to do their best to achieve objectives
- Instills Trust– Gains confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity
- Drives Results– Consistently achieves results
* Utilizes quality process tools and methodology on teams and in individual work
* Defines, documents and improves processes within sphere of control
* Develops others to continuously manage and execute higher levels of work
* Identifies waste and rework and enacts plans to improve/solve
* Checks satisfaction of customers through use of quality tools, surveys and customer/supplier metrics
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Job Purpose:
Position requires an individual with knowledge and experience working with business processes and Customer Relationship (CRM) cloud-based and mobile applications. The Analyst will work closely with business units, the IT group and the CRM Steering Committee to assist in building an enterprise CRM program. The CRM Analyst will participate in systems design and implementation and support for building processes and requirements, configuration, development, testing, documentation, and user support for CRM applications.
Job Duties:
* Elicit detailed functional / business requirements from users and sponsors.
* Create and communicate detailed requirements, solution proposals, business process designs (BPD) and business system designs (BSD) that meet the business needs
* Work with developers to understand the designs and validate that the software solution will satisfy the business needs.
* Conduct functional testing of implemented applications, and provide the initial support of these applications when moved to production.
* Create and deliver documentation as necessary to ensure proper use of changed and newly implemented processes.
* Ability to make software configuration changes to support business processes.
* Assist CRM Project Manager in status reporting and project milestone tracking.
* Assist in coordinating project activities across other team members.
* Effectively plan and conduct transition activities of newly implemented functionality to appropriate teams
* Provide post-implementation support.
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Use your natural ability to train people, share your knowledge, and love of interior decorating in this role!
Job Purpose
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
Outside Sales and Service
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
Collaboration
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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The IT Intern position is intended to assist the business analyst team with project support and testing while providing the student with valuable work experience related to their chosen field of study. Springs Window Fashions also offers a competitive hourly wage and summer housing stipend to all of our interns!
Job Purpose:
Performs tasks related to data, regression, interface and end-to-end testing of customer facing systems solutions using available test tools. Develops test scripts to validate functional and technical requirements. Works with business analysts to understand the system design and works with developers to resolve defects.
These efforts will have a direct impact on reducing errors and improving the quality of the developed solution that ultimately end users will test for final
approval.
WTS and Customer Digital Experience:
Work with business analysts to develop and execute test plans for specific projects (WTS and Customer/Consumer Digital Experience). Test plans will be used going forward as the framework for our on-going testing program for all developed applications. Work alongside our BA's in a business analyst capacity to assist in identifying customer functional needs and translate them into specific IT requirements.
Typical Job Duties:
*Participate in requirements, design reviews, and create/execute test plans, test scenarios, and test scripts to verify functionality and end to end processing.
*Develop code to support assigned projects
*Test system modifications to prepare for implementation
*Identify, document and report software defects using issue tracking system.
*Coordinate different testers according to test plan
*Drive the end to end test planning activities based on requirements
*Responsible for delivering testing in accordance to respective timelines and quality
*Track test progress, reporting test status and metrics to delivery team lead and other key stakeholders.
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The Engineering Intern position is intended to assist the engineering team with project support while providing the student with valuable work experience related to their chosen field of study.
The student should be junior level or higher with a path to obtain their degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college. General coursework should include design related classes in addition to common pre-requisites in physics (statics and dynamics), fluids, material science, and heat transfer. Springs Window Fashions also offers a competitive hourly wage and summer housing stipend to all of our interns!
Job Purpose:
Provide drawing and technical support to the product engineering team. This is successfully accomplished by understanding and adhering to project requirements, utilizing and applying quality tools and methods, recognizing opportunities, and pursuing continuous improvement in all aspects of product design. These efforts will have a direct impact on reducing labor and material costs, while improving value, reliability, and performance.
Typical Job Duties:
*Draw and detail components using CAD software.
*Revise and update existing drawings. Properly name and locate drawings in appropriate file locations.
*Build product samples using machine tools (lathe, mill, drill press, saw) and hand tools
*Prepare, set up, and perform product and lab tests.
*Gather and document data from product testing, summarize and provide to project manager.
*Prepare Bills of Materials (BOM) and complete cost analysis.
*Prepare and document Product Change Requests (PCR) as directed by Product Engineer.
*Communicate and provide project status/updates to team lead and other associates within engineering team.
*Assist with troubleshooting and root cause analysis efforts for various product issues.
*Maintain project list and provide routine updates on activities.
*Involved in continuous improvement initiatives following process improvement methods.
*Maintain and organize lab area following 5S principles.
*Quality - Integrates quality at the source thinking and activities in daily, individual, team and project work.
Projects:
*Cost reduction project support
*Competitive Benchmarking
*Solid Works Parts Creation and Sub Assembly Generation
*Fabrication Manual Cleanup
*Product Testing
*Data gathering and summarizing results
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We've been part of the home décor industry since 1939. Today, our products are available in nearly every major retailer and in thousands of design showrooms. We’re proud of our long history of innovation, and we’re proud of what we offer today.
From the warmth of wood blinds to the smooth glide of roller shades to the fashionable swish of drapes, our wide array of products gives every person the opportunity to design the perfect look for their home. But our goal is not just to decorate homes; we aim to provide every person who touches our brands with The Best Experience. The engineer who designs a product, the worker who makes it, the dealer or retailer who sells it, the person who adds it to their home—we treat each person with the same respect and care and constantly strive to earn their trust and loyalty.
Springs Window Fashions is headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin, with 14 facilities worldwide.
Product Management Internship
The Product Management Intern position is intended to assist the Product Management team with product line support while providing the student with valuable work experience related to their chosen field of study. You will gain experience with gathering and analyzing competitive data, preparation of sales and marketing presentation tools, pricing analysis and general marketing and office environment experience. Springs Window Fashions also offers a competitive hourly wage and summer housing stipend to all of our interns!
Project Work Includes:
*Competitive benchmarking analysis of product
*Competitive pricing analysis
*SKU sales analysis
*Automation of sales reporting and digital SKU image management
*Key Performance Indicator analysis – sales and margin, quality, service, inventory
*Assembling product assortment boards – for internal analysis and customer presentations
*Vendor sample cataloging
*Assist with color and design trend boards
*General Product Line Support – Customer Bulletins, Product Change Requests, Mailings
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We've been part of the home décor industry since 1939. Today, our products are available in nearly every major retailer and in thousands of design showrooms. We’re proud of our long history of innovation, and we’re proud of what we offer today.
From the warmth of wood blinds to the smooth glide of roller shades to the fashionable swish of drapes, our wide array of products gives every person the opportunity to design the perfect look for their home. But our goal is not just to decorate homes; we aim to provide every person who touches our brands with The Best Experience. The engineer who designs a product, the worker who makes it, the dealer or retailer who sells it, the person who adds it to their home—we treat each person with the same respect and care and constantly strive to earn their trust and loyalty.
Springs Window Fashions is headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin, with 14 facilities worldwide.
New Product Innovation Intern
The New Product Innovation Intern position is intended to assist the New Product Innovation team with early stage product development support while providing the student with valuable work experience related to their chosen field of product development and marketing.
You will gain experience gathering competitive products and analyzing competitive program data, writing customer requirements to drive product concepts, developing plans for market research with consumers, preparation of preliminary project business cases, and initial intellectual property exploration, along with general project management support for the team. Springs Window Fashion also offers a competitive hourly wage and housing stipend to all of our interns!
Project Work Includes:
*Competitive market analysis
*Identifying gaps in product offering
*Preliminary business case development
*Development of customer requirement documents
*Reviewing prototyped product concepts
*Writing product positioning statements
*Preparing information for intellectual property reviews
*Improving the product benchmarking display and storage process
*New product brainstorming
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Springs Window Fashions is hiring for a Product Management Intern for our fast-growing Commercial Business Unit. This position is intended to assist the team in a variety of areas with meaningful and challenging projects.
We are seeking students at junior level or higher on a path to obtain their degree in Business, Engineering or Marketing from an accredited college.
Springs Window Fashions also offers a competitive hourly wage and summer housing stipend to all of our interns!
Job Duties:
Product Management
*Make recommendations for SKU rationalization.
*Perform above projects across multiple categories: textiles, extrusions, motors, controls
Competitive Analysis
*Products, product offering, services and support
*Pricing and quote analysis
*Positioning
Collaborate with all Departments (marketing and sales) to Assist with Successfully Launching New Products
*Product demonstration and training materials – internal and external
*Technical documents
*Digital tools – calculators, YouTube videos, photo shoots
Product Benchmarking and Testing
*Source product and document purchase process
*Comparison of product specs
*Performance and application comparisons
Collect and Analyze Feedback on Competition /Products
*Sales team and other internal customer-facing resources
*Dealers and other channel partners
Projects:
SKU rationalization
*Textiles
*Hardware
*Motors and controls
Competitive Benchmarking
*Products and services – detailed comparisons and analysis
*Pricing, quoting, discounting, promotions, multipliers, rebates
Data gathering and summarizing results
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The Global Procurement Intern position is intended to assist the purchasing team with project specific support while providing the student with valuable work experience related to their chosen field in business management, technical or supply chain fields of study. We also offer a competitive hourly wage and summer housing stipend to all of our interns!
The student should be a junior or higher with a path to obtain their degree from an accredited college with the next 1-2 years. General coursework of the student should include supply chain related classes, but could also include classes in areas such engineering, statistics, and business management.
Job Purpose:
Provide functional support to the Global Procurement team. This is successfully accomplished by understanding and adhering to project requirements, utilizing and applying appropriate tools and methods, recognizing opportunities, and pursuing continuous improvement in all aspects of the project. These efforts will have a direct impact on reducing costs for Springs, while improving value and performance of the department.
Typical Job Duties:
*Analyze purchase data and draw conclusions from the analysis
*Collaborate with Global Commodity Managers to ensure data analysis is accurate and useful in the development of strategies
*Research product standards and study engineering drawings to recommend changes to classifications
*Learn the functionality of and use Springs’ ERP system
*Prepare and document Product Change Requests (PCRs) as directed by Sourcing Specialists
*Communicate and provide project status/updates to the designated Procurement project leaders
*Communicate and regularly follow up with vendors/suppliers to obtain necessary documentation
*Involved in continuous improvement initiatives following process improvement methods.
*Maintain and organize the department’s information management archives such as SharePoint site or department e-files
