Springs Window Fashions is hiring for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to focus on Product Innovation.  This role is based in our Middleton, WI corporate headquarters.   Company Overview 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 custom window treatments 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. Our tagline is “the Best Experience Company.” And it’s more than just a set of words—it represents the essence of who we are. As North America’s premier window covering company, we’re committed to creating the Best Experience for our associates and team members, our consumers and end users, and our channel and business partners.   We are bringing new innovations to the market and have a lot to offer consumers who want to improve their home décor. Despite COVID, our company is experiencing high growth as consumers spend more time at home and want to redecorate.    Job Summary Responsible for expanding core competencies by creating and developing new and innovative product designs as well as redesigning existing products & processes. These efforts will have a direct impact on reducing labor and material costs, while improving value, reliability, and performance. Product responsibilities include Graber, Bali and other branded products and all support componentry. The associate will plan and manage product design engineering activities related to conceptualization, product design, and manufacturing process functions.    Job Responsibilities Concept Development (30%) - Technical leader in the development of electro-mechanical solutions with various structural, cosmetic, and innovative mechanism-related challenges.     - Work closely with management in meeting departmental and business goals.  Provide insight in planning the technical direction for projects/products, the department, and the business. - Lead the design, development and product validation efforts associated with new product design and/or modifications to existing products. - Involved in translating consumer, customer and market needs into product requirements using process (QFD) and product requirements into design specifications. - Develops working prototypes of multiple concepts, which can be used for functional evaluation. - Involved in reducing concept to commercially viable product. - Creates mechanical drawings and 3-D models using drafting software. - Investigates concept patentability and infringement issues related to concepts to assess legal liability protect intellectual property. Design Development (50%) - Coordinates and prioritizes design and product engineering activities as established by NPD and product management and in accordance with Spring's business strategies and goals. - Designs products and components with safety, durability, reliability, value, and assembly as priorities.  - Provide key technical insight in problem-solving and performing root-cause analysis. - Establish design specifications, material selection, and potential suppliers with regards to product design. - Estimates project and product costs, assists with project justification, and recommends required materials and tooling. - Facilitates design reviews to discuss concepts and proposed product designs, engaging other functional areas of the business, to gain input regarding product manufacturability and incorporating those inputs into final design. - Prepares and issues required reports, summaries, and presentations related to engineering activities.  - Interface with purchasing and suppliers to resolve supplier quality issues. Administrative(20%) - Collaborate with New Product Development and Marketing teams to introduce and develop new product concepts and existing product enhancements. - Support efforts to maintain and follow the New Product Development (stage gate) process. - Reviews related patents and assesses potential patent risks. - Engaged in continuous improvement initiatives, recognizing process improvement methods to identify root cause, develop solutions, and implement solutions. - Maintain and organize lab area following 5S principles. - Represent the company in industrial organizations.

Springs Window Fashions is hiring for a Senior Product Manager at our Middleton, WI Corporate Headquarters.   This is an onsite role with some hybrid flexibility however fully remote is not an option.   Springs Window Fashions has been part of the window treatments industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have over 9,000 associates 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.  Our tagline is “the Best Experience Company.” And it’s more than just a set of words—it represents the essence of who we are. As North America’s premier window covering company, we’re committed to creating the Best Experience for our associates and team members, our consumers and end users, and our channel and business partners. We are bringing new innovations to the market and have a lot to offer consumers who want to improve their home décor.    Job Overview Product & Portfolio Management at SWF is a growing, dynamic, and fast-paced department providing a vital bridge between the innovators and the marketplace.   The role spans many activities from strategic to tactical and those in the department regularly interact with nearly every other functional area within the organization – the hub of the company.  Seventeen product lines and growing ensures plenty of opportunity for cross-training and growth within the department.  The Senior Product Manager role will encompass one or more of the larger and/or more complex product categories, requiring high level of organization, innovation, and business acumen.   The Senior PM is ultimately the business manager with P&L responsibility for the assigned product line(s) and expected to work cross-functionally to drive profitable growth through consumer-centric innovation and efficient portfolio management.   Job Responsibilities - Annual Category Business Plan with 3-year roadmap highlighting best opportunities to grow the business across all residential channels; work in conjunction with SWFc who manages commercial portfolio of same category. - Own the P&L for the category, drive for both top line & bottom-line growth. Proactively identify sales and margin improvement through analysis of pricing and cost trends - Identify gaps and opportunities through an in-depth understanding of the competitive landscape including product and price benchmarking combined with consumer driven insights and unmet needs validated through research. - Manage pricing – watching competitive changes and cost changes provide recommendations for increases - Drive to successful (on-time & on-budget) new product launches - Follow New Product Development stage gate process - Project manage cross functional teams - Proactively identify, communicate, and resolve issues - Provide guidance for sampling team to execute sampling & swatching needs flawlessly - Actively manage portfolio through regular inventory assessments, actively eliminating unproductive sku’s and planning for obsolescence. - Continuously improve day-to-day processes and product line performance in coordination with other functions - Readily address customer and operational issues (service, quality, inventory, etc.) - Understand and follow business processes with a focus on continuous improvement - Maintain accurate and reliable product master data for assigned categories. ed products and driving improvement initiatives through Operations and Engineering. Defines and documents individual processes within sphere of control

Company Overview   Sunburst Shutters & Window Fashions offers products, services, and a philosophy that is superior to all other window treatment companies.  Excellence starts with our amazing product line, including our signature Polywood shutters.  All of our quality window treatments are designed to last longer, look better and out-perform all other products on the market.   Sunburst’s standard of quality and craftsmanship is above all others in the industry.  We have a reputation for building the world’s best shutters, offering superior quality blinds and shades, and taking care of all our customers.  Each of our people shares the attitude that we want you to be totally happy with your purchase.  We strive to make everything perfect, giving you a more beautiful home that you’ll love for years to come.   Job Duties:  - This opportunity requires the Assistant  Controller to roll up their sleeves and handle the day-to-day accounting work and financial planning. Accounting duties will include month and year-end close, month-end reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, producing financial statements, as well as overseeing payroll. - Provide accurate and timely financial reporting, analysis, and recommendations to Corporate and plant management - Focus on business partnering and cross-functional communication to drive ownership and accountability of financial results - Analysis and recommendations for key business projects - Ensure appropriate financial stewardship and compliance of financial reporting with US GAAP and internal controls - Manage and develop direct reports - Offer, initiate, and implement recommendations for improved efficiencies or stronger internal controls, including inventories - Drive process improvements and lead exciting accounting transformation projects to achieve scalability, efficiency, and productivity - Maintain procedure documents for tasks performed using Company standard templates - Projects as assigned - Expected Travel: ~10%   

  Springs Window Fashions is a leader in the custom window treatment industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have over 8,000 associates and 18 locations worldwide.  Our custom window treatments are available under the Bali, Graber, Sunsetter and Mecho brands in nearly every major retailer, in thousands of designer showrooms and showcased in large commercial buildings.    Our company has invested heavily building capabilities the last three years to become a leader in product innovation.  As North America’s premier window covering company, we’re committed to creating a “Best Experience” for our consumers, channel partners and associates.   We are bringing new innovations to the market at an accelerating pace and have a lot to offer consumers who want to improve their home décor.  Despite COVID, our company is experiencing high growth as consumers spend more time at home and want to redecorate.      Job Purpose: Perform maintenance and repair of manufacturing equipment. Fabricates new and replacement parts for manufacturing equipment. Job Duties: Perform troubleshooting and repair of machines. - Complete all eRPortal documentation daily. - Troubleshoot and diagnose problem through direct evaluation and information obtained from other sources. - Determine if safety issue exists; if so, follow lock out/tag out procedures. - Assess need for replacement part(s). - Obtain spare part through stock, use of equipment manual or Internet. - Evaluate need to have additional spare parts in stock. - Perform repairs to machine, including plumbing, electrical, pneumatic and/or hydraulic repairs. - Perform facility repairs. - Perform assigned Preventative maintenance work orders. Tear down/repair manufacturing equipment. - Disassemble manufacturing equipment. - Clean parts using solvents or fluids. - Measure parts for excessive wear; maintain tolerance levels to tool design. - Reads AutoCAD drawings to determine tolerance levels to tool design. - Fabricate replacement part using all shop equipment (surface grinders, lathes, milling machines, etc.). - Replace broken part(s). - Reassemble manufacturing equipment. - Test reassembled manufacturing equipment for quality and safety before returning to floor. - Complete necessary paperwork to close out work order. - Train and mentor Maintenance/Toolroom Tech II & Maintenance/Toolroom Tech I associates.   - Perform other related work, as needed. Fabricate new equipment, tooling, and relocate equipment. - Assist in the fabrication of new machines. - May make own machine parts. - Perform basic stick and wire feed welding. - Move equipment – internal and external. Equipment may be moved as a whole or disassembled, moved and reassembled.   - May complete shipping paperwork. - Coordinate transportation for move with outside contractors (power, air, etc.). - Perform preventative maintenance. Build new parts and dies. - Meet with engineer to discuss part or die specifications. - Design part or die using AutoCAD and SolidWorks for 3-D modeling. - Build new parts and dies per design specifications. - Fabricates parts. Often uses Computer Numeric Control (CNC) equipment in fabrication. - Assemble new die. - Test dies for quality and safety before releasing to floor. Lead projects around machine fabrication and moving of equipment. - Serve as liaison with engineering on special projects. - Design, develop, prototype and implement new equipment. Focus is on specialty areas of equipment – electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic. - Design additional safety and ergonomic enhancements to equipment. - Improve machine design. - Collaborate with machine builder on design, development, prototyping and implementation. - Draw prints using AutoCAD and SolidWorks. Maintain work environment. - Attend regular stretching, daily huddle, Quality at the Source (Q@S), and safety meetings.   - Maintain work environment in a need and orderly manner. - Follow approved safety procedures. - Report unsafe work conditions to supervisor. - Perform other related work, as needed.

Company Overview   Springs Window Fashions is a leader in the custom window treatment industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have 8,000 associates with locations in North America, Europe, and Asia.  Our custom window treatments are available under the Bali, Graber, SunSetter and Mecho brands in nearly every major retailer, in thousands of designer showrooms and showcased in large commercial buildings.   Our company has invested heavily building capabilities the last three years to become a leader in product innovation.  As North America’s premier window covering company, we’re committed to creating a “Best Experience” for our consumers, channel partners and associates.  We are bringing new innovations to the market at an accelerating pace and have a lot to offer consumers who want to improve their home décor.      Job Summary:   Responsible for maintaining the Microsoft Exchange and O365 environment and performing technical tasks related to domains, security, email, and users. Administer and support Office 365, Azure, MS Teams, and Exchange policies. Maintain a highly secure system through proper configuration and system access monitoring. Manage and monitor Office 365 services including O365 tenant, cloud Office suite, Exchange, and Teams. Ensuring the overall health, stability, and accessibility of our MS cloud environment.   Job Responsibilities:   - Help modernize and keep in front of the technology space in Office 365 and its surrounding technologies. - Microsoft O365 Technologies - Working in and administering Microsoft Azure - Engineer the installation, configuration, security, operation, and maintenance of servers, equipment, and software related to O365 infrastructure and Exchange. - Maintain and administer Microsoft Exchange, including daily monitoring, troubleshooting, legal eDiscovery, security, and performance analysis. - Maintain current industry knowledge of development concepts, best practices, and procedures for O365 suite. - Ensuring the overall health, stability, security, and accessibility of our MS cloud environment - Identify key requirements/needs needed from cross-functional teams and external vendors. - Identifying and managing potential risks and liabilities of MS Exchange and O365 technologies - Serving as a point of contact for Microsoft Exchange & O365 - Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with responsible technologies. - Adjusting schedules and targets on the project as needed - Motivating people involved in the project to complete tasks on time. - Conduct knowledge transfer to operations team ensuring the service is properly transitioned. - Maintain project documentation. - Analyze, evaluate, and overcome project risks, and produce project reports for management and stakeholders. - Communicate status, issues, and risks to stakeholders. - Communicate regularly with team members on expected outcomes and any risks or deviations encountered. - Creating long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones, adhering to deadlines, and allocating resources - Assist with security risk management and data protection assessments and event response. - Be the escalation point for security-related email and O365 incidents. - Participate in IT projects, providing security advice, expertise, and recommendations. - Participate in audit and compliance tracking and data documentation.      

Territory Sales Manager – Mobile, AL Area   About Us: 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.    Dealer Field Sales Team: The Dealer Field Sales team is a dynamic team of sales professionals with a history of growing sales profitably and building meaningful long-term customer relationships. The Dealer Field Sales teams works directly with our independent dealer network, which is a diverse network of passionate and dedicated business owners. The Dealer Field Sales team is primarily focused on business development and supporting our flagship brand, Graber. Supported by a dedicated marketing team and the industry’s best inside sales and customer service, the Territory Sales Manager position represents an exciting opportunity to manage and grow a portfolio of business at the territory level.   Mission: As a Territory Sales Manager you will play a foundational part of the company’s success by driving business development with our independent dealer network. You’ll be responsible for generating revenue by driving and managing profitable sales of our leading brand, Graber. Your passion for sales will drive your success as a Territory Sales Manager with the Spring’s Dealer Sales team. Innovative new product offerings, joint business plans, and expansion into new markets has created tremendous opportunity for professional growth and career advancement at Springs. A role as a Territory Sales Manager is a great entry point for a starting career at Springs Window Fashions!   Objectives & Outcomes: The primary objective of this role includes growing sales, meeting and/or exceeding budget, as well as driving business development opportunities in your assigned territory. In this role you’ll be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with dealers and sales consultants, with the ability to indirectly influence brand preference and ultimately sales. Territory Sales Managers also need to possess strong business acumen, be comfortable with financials and reporting, as well as can interpret reporting to manage territory and mine for opportunities within their territory. - 20%: Understand landscape of market and develop and execute strategy for territory development. - Develop and maintain competitive analysis including products, pricing, and overall strengths and weaknesses in the territory. - Use competitive analysis and financial reporting to identify opportunities for growth. - Identify for each dealer how the Territory Sales Manager can add value to their business. - Collaborate with national account managers on growth strategies for accounts that are part of our national account portfolio. - Participate in industry associations/groups to better understand your market and make network connections. Use social selling tactics (leveraging own social media profiles to network). - 65%: Call on window covering dealers and sales consultants within assigned territory; add value to their business and ultimately increase preference for Spring’ products. Facilitate dealer presentations. - Facilitate quarterly business reviews to dealers, including financial review and recommended opportunities for growth. - Provide training on new products in a timely manner to boost adoption. Need to be comfortable presenting and can effectively articulate benefits vs. competition to influence our dealers and their sales consultants. - Call on potential new dealers to develop new business within the territory. - 5%: Consistently handle dealer problem resolution with diplomacy, tact and understanding to maintain customer loyalty. - 5%: Keep accurate up-to-date records; reporting expenses as required within 14 days of travel. Uphold company guidelines regarding travel and entertainment to assure profitable operation. Understand and adhere to company sales and personnel policies and procedures. - 5%: Attend training sessions and Springs sales meetings to expand product knowledge and understanding of company operations. Provide feedback on products and marketing strategies to product management and marketing teams.  

Territory Sales Manager – East Bay CA - Modesto Area   About Us: 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.    Dealer Field Sales Team: The Dealer Field Sales team is a dynamic team of sales professionals with a history of growing sales profitably and building meaningful long-term customer relationships. The Dealer Field Sales teams works directly with our independent dealer network, which is a diverse network of passionate and dedicated business owners. The Dealer Field Sales team is primarily focused on business development and supporting our flagship brand, Graber. Supported by a dedicated marketing team and the industry’s best inside sales and customer service, the Territory Sales Manager position represents an exciting opportunity to manage and grow a portfolio of business at the territory level.   Mission: As a Territory Sales Manager you will play a foundational part of the company’s success by driving business development with our independent dealer network. You’ll be responsible for generating revenue by driving and managing profitable sales of our leading brand, Graber. Your passion for sales will drive your success as a Territory Sales Manager with the Spring’s Dealer Sales team. Innovative new product offerings, joint business plans, and expansion into new markets has created tremendous opportunity for professional growth and career advancement at Springs. A role as a Territory Sales Manager is a great entry point for a starting career at Springs Window Fashions!   Objectives & Outcomes: The primary objective of this role includes growing sales, meeting and/or exceeding budget, as well as driving business development opportunities in your assigned territory. In this role you’ll be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with dealers and sales consultants, with the ability to indirectly influence brand preference and ultimately sales. Territory Sales Managers also need to possess strong business acumen, be comfortable with financials and reporting, as well as can interpret reporting to manage territory and mine for opportunities within their territory. - 20%: Understand landscape of market and develop and execute strategy for territory development. - Develop and maintain competitive analysis including products, pricing, and overall strengths and weaknesses in the territory. - Use competitive analysis and financial reporting to identify opportunities for growth. - Identify for each dealer how the Territory Sales Manager can add value to their business. - Collaborate with national account managers on growth strategies for accounts that are part of our national account portfolio. - Participate in industry associations/groups to better understand your market and make network connections. Use social selling tactics (leveraging own social media profiles to network). - 65%: Call on window covering dealers and sales consultants within assigned territory; add value to their business and ultimately increase preference for Spring’ products. Facilitate dealer presentations. - Facilitate quarterly business reviews to dealers, including financial review and recommended opportunities for growth. - Provide training on new products in a timely manner to boost adoption. Need to be comfortable presenting and can effectively articulate benefits vs. competition to influence our dealers and their sales consultants. - Call on potential new dealers to develop new business within the territory. - 5%: Consistently handle dealer problem resolution with diplomacy, tact and understanding to maintain customer loyalty. - 5%: Keep accurate up-to-date records; reporting expenses as required within 14 days of travel. Uphold company guidelines regarding travel and entertainment to assure profitable operation. Understand and adhere to company sales and personnel policies and procedures. - 5%: Attend training sessions and Springs sales meetings to expand product knowledge and understanding of company operations. Provide feedback on products and marketing strategies to product management and marketing teams.  

Territory Sales Manager – Atlanta, GA Area   About Us: 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.    Dealer Field Sales Team: The Dealer Field Sales team is a dynamic team of sales professionals with a history of growing sales profitably and building meaningful long-term customer relationships. The Dealer Field Sales teams works directly with our independent dealer network, which is a diverse network of passionate and dedicated business owners. The Dealer Field Sales team is primarily focused on business development and supporting our flagship brand, Graber. Supported by a dedicated marketing team and the industry’s best inside sales and customer service, the Territory Sales Manager position represents an exciting opportunity to manage and grow a portfolio of business at the territory level.   Mission: As a Territory Sales Manager you will play a foundational part of the company’s success by driving business development with our independent dealer network. You’ll be responsible for generating revenue by driving and managing profitable sales of our leading brand, Graber. Your passion for sales will drive your success as a Territory Sales Manager with the Spring’s Dealer Sales team. Innovative new product offerings, joint business plans, and expansion into new markets has created tremendous opportunity for professional growth and career advancement at Springs. A role as a Territory Sales Manager is a great entry point for a starting career at Springs Window Fashions!   Objectives & Outcomes: The primary objective of this role includes growing sales, meeting and/or exceeding budget, as well as driving business development opportunities in your assigned territory. In this role you’ll be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with dealers and sales consultants, with the ability to indirectly influence brand preference and ultimately sales. Territory Sales Managers also need to possess strong business acumen, be comfortable with financials and reporting, as well as can interpret reporting to manage territory and mine for opportunities within their territory. - 20%: Understand landscape of market and develop and execute strategy for territory development. - Develop and maintain competitive analysis including products, pricing, and overall strengths and weaknesses in the territory. - Use competitive analysis and financial reporting to identify opportunities for growth. - Identify for each dealer how the Territory Sales Manager can add value to their business. - Collaborate with national account managers on growth strategies for accounts that are part of our national account portfolio. - Participate in industry associations/groups to better understand your market and make network connections. Use social selling tactics (leveraging own social media profiles to network). - 65%: Call on window covering dealers and sales consultants within assigned territory; add value to their business and ultimately increase preference for Spring’ products. Facilitate dealer presentations. - Facilitate quarterly business reviews to dealers, including financial review and recommended opportunities for growth. - Provide training on new products in a timely manner to boost adoption. Need to be comfortable presenting and can effectively articulate benefits vs. competition to influence our dealers and their sales consultants. - Call on potential new dealers to develop new business within the territory. - 5%: Consistently handle dealer problem resolution with diplomacy, tact and understanding to maintain customer loyalty. - 5%: Keep accurate up-to-date records; reporting expenses as required within 14 days of travel. Uphold company guidelines regarding travel and entertainment to assure profitable operation. Understand and adhere to company sales and personnel policies and procedures. - 5%: Attend training sessions and Springs sales meetings to expand product knowledge and understanding of company operations. Provide feedback on products and marketing strategies to product management and marketing teams.

Job Purpose: This position reporting to the VP of Quality, provide leadership organization’s performance-excellence, VOC, and process improvement efforts using quality management principles and lean techniques. Key functions include Provide leadership and direction for quality to all associates. Ensure the development and implementation of effective quality plans and process control plans for both internal and external processes. Supports product engineering in new-product development projects. Support the organizational needs and values required to achieve Best Experience (VOC, VOA and VOP). Oversee and develops the facility quality processes and procedures and ensure they are used effectively. Member of the plant leadership team. Has authority to stop production of products for out-of-specification, non-adherence to documented process, noncompliance with product safety, or a defect that could cause customer dissatisfaction.   Job Duties: - Deploy Quality Core Tools - Represent the VOC in the facility an holds all associates to determined standards of excellence. - DMAIC methodology (define, measure, analyze, improve, control) - Teach the Q@S methodology and application to the facility - Data mining, root cause analysis and process changes - Reliability/repeatability (Gage R & R) and measurement system analysis - Lead key process improvement projects and teams    - Develop & implement process auditing / measurement systems for internal / external processes - Build prevention into development of new products / processes using Quality Engineering concepts - Uses teaming approach to get things done, supports process teams. - Check satisfaction of internal/external customers through use of quality tools and Customer/Supplier metrics - Enable and support the Total Training Plan, work instructions and procedure creation and control, and Teaming Systems in the facility - Audit work instructions and plant procedures for effectiveness and accurate use - Keep the Documentation and Data Control database updated. - Conduct audit products to ensure customer expectations are met. - Support the incoming inspection activities and coaching inspectors. - Use problem solving techniques to improve customer complaints. - Interact with customers and external suppliers. - Responsibility for the day-to-day “Run the Business” Quality Control and Quality Assurance activities. - Manage the PPAP approval process for the introduction of a new component and/or fabric. - Deploy and manage the calibration system at the plant level. - Ensure that quality strategies are communicated and executed effectively at the plant level. Process Improvement - Kaizens – lead and participate in kaizen events.   - Deploy lean tools and techniques to solve production issues - Identifies waste and rework and enacts plan to improve/solve - Uses teaming approach to get things done, supports process teams on both quality and process improvements - Support and track step 6 and 7’s from team process improvements as part of the 7 step process - Ensures that Engineering changes and capital improvements meet timelines and desired outcomes, and those processes are capable VOC Support - Engages in resolving customer remake. - Using above process and quality acumen resolves issues and creates sustainable solutions. - Follows up with internal and external customers to ensure resolution is effective. Cesta Global Quality Support - Material Reject Process - Procedure Documentation - System Audits - Training of Key Quality Initiatives - Quality at the source - Quality Planning - Procedures Control Plans Scope of Responsibility: - Establishing key quality characteristics that assure value stream is effective. - Participates in corporate Product line teams and global SWF quality system teams to ensure plant compliance. - Be a corporate resource to Customer Service, Product engineering, others to resolve individual quality issues on a per customer basis - Work with suppliers and inventory control to improve critical to quality needs and define root causes issues and drive resolution.

About Horizons Window Fashions With roots stretching back to 1891, Horizons has experienced unprecedented growth marketing and producing unique and innovative window fashions not available from any other company. We’re proud of our long, rich heritage of creating supreme quality, locally handcrafted products in Waukegan, Illinois.   Salary $16.00+/hour with opportunities for continued growth/advancement.   Flexible Work Schedules   Benefits offered - - Paid Time Off - 10 Paid Company Holidays - Tuition Reimbursement - 401K & Company Matching - Quarterly Bonus/Gainsharing Opportunities - Career Path Advancement Opportunities - Employee Product Discounts - Employee Assistance Programs - Health Insurance - Vision Insurance - Dental Insurance - Life Insurance - Disability Insurance - Health & Flexible Spending Accounts   Job Summary: -  Responsible for efficiently providing excellent customer service to our customers. -  Answer and effectively respond to customer phone calls. -  Resolve various customer problems and respond to questions including, but not limited to, order status, product specifications, return and repair policies, authorizing credit, etc. -  Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor, including, but not limited to, maintaining logs, reviewing reports, updating resource materials, special project work, etc. -  Accurate and timely entry of orders into the order management system for manufacturing and distribution. Paid comprehensive training provided on: -   Product -   Systems -   Accounts

Springs Window Fashions has been part of the window treatments industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have over 9,000 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.    The Best Experience Company  We pride ourselves as “The Best Experience Company.” More than just a set of words, it represents the essence of who we are at Springs Window Fashions. As North America’s premier window covering company, we’re committed to creating the Best Experience for our associates, consumers and end users, business partners, and communities. We want you to join our team of passionate self-starters who believe the world is full of Best Experience opportunities. So, if you’re excited about the thought of a Best Experience career with a team focused on creating Best Experiences for all, we want to hear from you!    Our Department The inside sales team is responsible for meeting or exceeding budgeted sales of Springs Window Fashions products to home fashions dealers / interior decorators / designers and builders within their assigned territory. All while soliciting and maintaining favorable contacts with current and potential dealers / decorators / designers and builders within a sales territory.   Mission This role will be responsible for communicating with customers, understanding their needs, and ensuring a smooth sales process. This position also entails presenting and promoting the full line of Graber products to dealers within an assigned account base with the objective to generate meaningful and substantial sales growth.   Objectives - Primarily utilizing telephone, e-mail, and virtual methods, develop meaningful relationships with customers to encourage trust and loyalty. - Maintain dealer programs for discounts, sample, and display costs with all sales contacts. - Maintain dealer interaction standards with 60%+ phone-time per day. - Answering dealer’s questions and sending additional information via email (Promotions, New products, etc.) - Consistently gather, record and report information relating to competitor activity including product introductions, pricing and discounts and marketing programs in the CRM database.  - Set and meet sales goals and objectives aligned with organization goals established by leadership. - Structure activities which drive dealer relationship development, product and sales training and sales growth. - Solicit and engage in online product reviews with all dealers. Provide training to dealer staff as an on-going element of the vendor-dealer relationship. - Strong phone presence and experience dialing dozens of calls per day - Maintain up to date call details and communicate dealer updates to appropriate departments which may include the Finance, Customer Service, CRM, Product Management, and Marketing departments.

About Us Springs Window Fashions (SWF) is/has been a reliable local employer in the window treatments industry since 1939. 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 At SWF, our friendly & talented CS team consists of dedicated individuals motivated by their passion for service and providing the best experience for our customers/consumers.   Salary $15.00 - $16.00 an hour with opportunities for continued advancement.   Flexible Work Schedules   Benefits offered -   All associates: 401K & matching Quarterly bonus/gainsharing opportunities Career path advancement opportunities Employee product discounts Employee Assistance Programs Holidays off   Full time associates: Health Vision Dental Life Insurance Disability Insurance Health & Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time Off Paid holidays Tuition Reimbursement   We strive to create a fun and engaging work environment. We do fun things like.. * Monthly pop up events/competitions (various in nature) like… * Popsicle Parades * Pizza Parties The list goes on…  *Holiday Luncheons  *Annual Customer Service Week Celebration in October   Job Summary * Inbound Calls – no sales calls or cold calling * Pre-Sales Assistance * Assist with things like * Answer questions about products from our catalogs and help screens * Enter orders - sample swatches, quotes, new orders   * Post-Sales Assistance * Assist with things like * Status updates/order tracking * Troubleshooting using available guides * Enter orders – parts, repair, remakes * Issue credits  

Company Overview   Sunburst Shutters & Window Fashions offers products, services, and a philosophy that is superior to all other window treatment companies.  Excellence starts with our amazing product line, including our signature Polywood shutters.  All of our quality window treatments are designed to last longer, look better and out-perform all other products on the market.   Sunburst’s standard of quality and craftsmanship is above all others in the industry.  We have a reputation for building the world’s best shutters, offering superior quality blinds and shades, and taking care of all our customers.  Each of our people shares the attitude that we want you to be totally happy with your purchase.  We strive to make everything perfect, giving you a more beautiful home that you’ll love for years to come.   Job Duties:  - This opportunity requires the Controller to roll up their sleeves and handle the day-to-day accounting work and financial planning. Accounting duties will include month and year-end close, month-end reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, producing financial statements, as well as overseeing payroll. - Provide accurate and timely financial reporting, analysis, and recommendations to Corporate and plant management - Focus on business partnering and cross-functional communication to drive ownership and accountability of financial results - Analysis and recommendations for key business projects - Ensure appropriate financial stewardship and compliance of financial reporting with US GAAP and internal controls - Manage and develop direct reports - Offer, initiate, and implement recommendations for improved efficiencies or stronger internal controls, including inventories - Drive process improvements and lead exciting accounting transformation projects to achieve scalability, efficiency, and productivity - Maintain procedure documents for tasks performed using Company standard templates - Projects as assigned - Expected Travel: ~10%   

  Springs Window Fashions is hiring for a Director of Logistics based in our Middleton, WI Corporate Headquarters.  This role will have a heavy emphasis on Transportation as well as identifying opportunities related to 3PL, cost & service levels, enhancing metrics & KPI's and driving continuous improvement within the function while partnering with senior leadership globally across all areas of the business.   Company Overview   Springs Window Fashions is a leader in the custom window treatment industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have over 9,000 associates with locations in North America, Europe, and Asia.  Our custom window treatments are available under the Bali, Graber, SunSetter and Mecho brands in nearly every major retailer, in thousands of designer showrooms and showcased in large commercial buildings.   Our company has invested heavily building capabilities the last three years to become a leader in product innovation.  As North America’s premier window covering company, we’re committed to creating a “Best Experience” for our consumers, channel partners and associates.  We are bringing new innovations to the market at an accelerating pace and have a lot to offer consumers who want to improve their home décor.    Job Summary The Director of Logistics oversees the global logistics function for the company including managing 3PL relationships, partnering with leadership across the organization and identifying opportunities for improvements in cost and service level.  The Director will develop new and enhance current metrics and KPI’s, reporting key findings to senior leadership and driving positive change through analytics.  This person will elevate total cost management and service by optimizing programs, support, and service offerings. This role will own the strategy and execution of the total cost management roadmap on a global level.   Job Responsibilities - Create a strategic roadmap for continuous improvement, quality processes, reporting and metrics that support the total cost management program; enable streamlining to achieve operational excellence, benchmarking, and development and tracking of cost management key performance metrics and lessons learned - Develops and manages key performance indicators to form the basis for third party provider performance assessments, corrective actions, and assessment of fulfilled contractual obligations - Develops, negotiates, and manages all third-party contracts and rate agreements for freight, brokerage compliance, as well as audit pay - Ensures logistics needs of business units are fully met - Understands business growth strategies and drives continuous improvement projects to minimize transportation expenses - Conducts regular business review meetings with senior management team members to report on state of the relationship, key performance indicators and critical event plans - Leads audits to ensure freight payment processes are being followed, Third Party Logistics (3PL) transaction fees are accurate, and corrective actions are timely and effective - Develops and executes plans to optimize logistics, distribution, and warehouse footprint - Partners with Trade Compliance function to ensure compliance with all import, export, and trade regulations - Directs the work of groups of employees (leads through managers) - Works closely with finance and business unit leadership to forecast and manage monthly and annual cost budgets      

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 Summary Responsible for creating, supporting, and developing new and innovative product/process designs and redesigning existing products/processes. This is successfully accomplished by understanding, accurately specifying, and adhering to customer requirements, utilizing and applying quality tools and methods and pursuing continuous improvement in all aspects of product and process design. These efforts will have a direct impact on reducing labor and material costs, while improving value, reliability, and performance. Product responsibilities include Graber, Bali and Nanik branded products and all support componentry. The associate will plan and manage product design engineering activities related to conceptualization, product design, and manufacturing process functions.    Job Responsibilities  Concept Development (30%) - Involved in identifying consumer and market needs, translating customer needs into product requirements using process (QFD) and product requirements into design specifications. - Develops working prototypes of multiple concepts, which can be used for functional evaluation. - Involved with consumer focus groups to gather market data. - Involved in reducing concept to commercially viable product. - Creates mechanical drawings and 3-D models using drafting software. - Investigates concept patentability and infringement issues related to concepts to assess legal liability protect intellectual property. Design Development (50%) - Coordinates and prioritizes design and product engineering activities as established by NPD and product management and in accordance with Spring's business strategies and goals. - Designs products and components with safety, durability, reliability, value, and assembly as priorities.  - Develops and plans short- and long-term goals in accordance with Spring's strategies and goals. - Establish design specifications, material selection, and potential suppliers with regards to product design. - Estimates project and product costs, assists with project justification, and recommends required materials and tooling. - Facilitates design reviews to discuss concepts and proposed product designs, engaging other functional areas of the business, to gain input regarding product manufacturability and incorporating those inputs into final design. - Prepares and issues required reports, summaries, and presentations related to engineering activities.  - Maintains and controls engineering files, records, and documentation for part and process specifications, drawings, and patents.  - Interface with purchasing and suppliers to resolve supplier quality issues. Administrative(20%) - Collaborate with New Product Development and Marketing teams to introduce and develop new product concepts and existing product enhancements. - Support efforts to maintain and follow the New Product Development (stage gate) process. - Reviews related patents and assesses potential patent risks - Engaged in continuous improvement initiatives, recognizing process improvement methods to identify root cause, develop solutions, and implement solutions. - Maintain and organize lab area following 5S principles. - Represent the company in industrial organizations.

Field Sales Representative – Portland, OR Area   The Best Experience Company  Our tagline is “The Best Experience Company.” More than just a set of words, it represents the essence of who we are at Springs Window Fashions. As North America’s premier window covering company, we’re committed to creating the Best Experience for our associates, consumers and end users, business partners, and communities. We want you to join our team of passionate self-starters who believe the world is full of Best Experience opportunities. So, if you’re excited about the thought of a Best Experience career with a team focused on creating Best Experiences for all, we want to hear from you!    Your Best Career Experience  As a Field Sales Representative you will play a foundational part of the company’s success. You’ll be responsible for generating revenue by driving and managing profitable sales of our leading brands and Best Experience services. Your passion for sales and training will drive your success as a Field Sales Representative with the Springs’ Retail Sales team. Innovative new product offerings, sales growth, and expansion into new markets has created tremendous opportunity for professional growth and career advancement at Springs. A role as a Field Sales Representative is a great entry point for a starting career at Springs Window Fashions!    Your Best Career Experience Responsibilities    You will be responsible for driving sales for our Bali, Graber, Signature Series, and other Springs branded products to retail stores (e.g., Home Depot, Lowe’s, JC Penney, Menard’s, Bed Bath & Beyond, etc.), home décor franchises (Budget Blinds),  and end customers through retail stores within a defined territory to deliver top line sales revenue and maximize market share.  Field Sales Representatives are typically responsible for servicing between 40 and 60 retail stores with combined annual sales of $1- $4 million.  Here’s a bit more about what you can expect your time to look like:   - Field Sales Representatives spend approximately 70% of their time selling by interacting directly with franchise owners and with retail customers during store visits, through participation in specialty / selling events, and by leveraging our Shop-at-Home programs. - They conduct retail in store business reviews, product training, and build brand affinity / loyalty with retail management and store associates for SWF brands to directly impact end user purchases and retailer purchases. They conduct business reviews, product training, and build brand affinity / loyalty with franchise owners and associates. What Spring’s Best Experience Means for You  Setting the bar so high means our work is never done. Springs Window Fashions offers incredible opportunities to develop sales skills in a fast-paced consumer products company. We offer a newly designed training program to ensure our recent hired associates are starting their sales career with the right resources and tools to be successful.   - Valuable hands-on experience with big box retailers: focused on selling and customer service  - Paid on-the-job training; in-depth product knowledge sessions via online courses, live online classes, and live sessions in store  - Competitive base salary plus bonus and top-notch benefits  - Compensation for commuting expenses  - Exposure to other roles and functions within SWF  - Career advancement opportunities  - Company vehicle provided 

Our Team At SWF, our talented HR team consists of dedicated individuals motivated by their passion for people and providing the best experience for our associates within our fast-growing company. Our team strives to demonstrate and live by our cultural beliefs in all aspects of how we operate in the business by encouraging innovative thinking, delivering results, collaborating cross-functionally, understanding the business and the associates we serve and support,  collaborating cross-functionally, supporting and enhancing engagement and learning and development continuously.   The Role: HRIS Administrator   In this role, your duties will include analyzing the efficiency of our HR systems, gathering user data, running associate reports and monitoring performance metrics. You will also be involved in developing and implementing new processes to ensure efficiencies and effectiveness within our team operations. This role will have a primarily focus maintaining the human resource management systems, to include analyzing HRIS performance, managing user accounts, resolving/troubleshooting issues and performing HRIS training.   To ensure success in this role, you should be detail-oriented, have a process improvement mindset, with a willingness to learn and gross. The HRIS Administrator has strong attention to detail, can define and enhance processes, knowledge of human resources practices and a strong communicator.   Objectives: - Collaborating with HR managers and other stakeholders to determine HRIS needs. - Analyzing HRIS performance metrics and resolving application issues. - Creating user accounts, managing access, and updating employee information. - Performing system upgrades, as well as providing training and technical support and troubleshooting. - Developing and implementing new processes and systems for efficient HR management. - Optimizing HRIS processes, integrating new software, and performing diagnostic tests. - Maintaining databases, analyzing data, ensuring data integrity, and running queries. - Recording and securely storing HR metrics, including attendance and employee performance data. - Auditing HR processes and documents, including staff turnover, hiring, and termination of service, when required. - Exporting regular and ad hoc reports from our internal databases (for example, headcount and turnover reports) - Tracking and implementing technological advancements in the field of HRIS. - Collaborate and serve as the back-up to the Benefit/HRIS Specialist