PZ Seasonal Pick/Stock Lead - Shift D

Williams-Sonoma Inc.; Olive Branch (MS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is seeking a Seasonal Lead Personalization for nights at Olive Branch, MS. This role trains and directs a team to meet production goals and deliver excellent customer experiences in a fast-paced distribution environment.

The position emphasizes leadership, workflow control, and cross-department collaboration, with a 5:00pm–3:00am shift, Wednesday through Saturday. The incumbent may rotate across departments as needed and must maintain a safe work environment.

Qualifications

• Background in warehouse/distribution or related operations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic understanding of the Direct to Customer (DTC) supply chain processes.
• Willingness to work overtime and flexible schedules.
• Willingness to work in multiple departments/buildings as needed.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe working environment.
• Ability to perform additional warehouse duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, coach, and train associates to perform at their best.
• Set and communicate clear goals to associates.
• Support daily management of departmental duties including labor allocation, meetings, and stakeholder communication.
• Ensure departmental performance through tracking, reporting and feedback.
• Create, review, and update SOPs for assigned areas.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

About Williams - Sonoma DC - Olive Branch, MS

Since it was founded in 1956, Williams - Sonoma has grown from Chuck Williams’ single store in Sonoma, CA into one of the largest retailers in the country, with some best known and most beloved brands in home furnishings, including Williams - Sonoma, Pottery Barn and West Elm. Our Distribution Centers serve as vital connections between factories and our retail, online and mail-order customers around the world. The Supply Chain environment is dynamic and fast‑paced, and the network is expanding rapidly. If you have a background in distribution, manufacturing, engineering, transportation, finance, human resources, operations, customer service, procurement, safety, analytics, inventory, risk management, maintenance, personalization, loss prevention, or home delivery - and are looking for a job with a strong opportunity for gaining new skills and for advancement - our Supply Chain Organization could be just the place for you.

Williams - Sonoma, Inc Supply Chain Overview

• Over 4,000 Full‑Time Associates across the Supply Chain
• 14.5M square feet of small parcel, personalization, furniture, and manufacturing space in the domestic US, Williams - Sonoma has developed an agile and capable distribution network consisting of the following:
• Large package / furniture distribution centers located in Southern California, Northern California, Texas, Georgia, and New Jersey totaling 9.2M square feet plus another 1.2M square feet of standalone final‑mile furniture hubs.
• Small package eCommerce distribution centers located in Mississippi and Arizona totaling 3.2M square feet, consisting of over 1,000 full‑time associates and 1,500 seasonal/temporary associates in Mississippi
• Sutter Street Manufacturing upholstery factories located in North Carolina and Mississippi totaling with over 1,400 full‑time employees producing approximately $900 million to $1 billion in sales of upholstered furniture
• Transportation Department for Ocean, Air, Trucking, and Rail consisting of over 30 transportation professionals located in Memphis, TN
• 700 associates in our Sourcing offices in 10 countries in Asia and Europe including China, Vietnam, Singapore, India, Italy, and Turkey

The Seasonal Lead Personalization- Nights (Lead PZ) positions are located in Olive Branch, MS

This position is responsible for training and directing a team of associates to achieve departmental production goals in order to provide customers with the ultimate delivery experience. Control the workflow on the floor to include prioritizing team goals to ensure that deadlines are met. Tracking and providing feedback on productivity and quality related performances, researching, and resolving issues.

MUST BE FLEXIBLE TO MOVE TO THE WORK: SEASONALS MAY BE ASKED TO WORK IN OTHER DEPARTMENTS AS PICKERS/STOCKERS

The shift is a 2nd shift role Wednesday - Saturday 5:00pm - 3:00am.

You’ll be excited about this opportunity because you will....

• Lead, motivate, coach, and train associates to perform at their best
• Set and communicate clear goals to associates
• Support daily management of departmental duties including allocating labor, leading meetings, assigning job duties, and communicating with internal/external stakeholders
• Ensure successful departmental performance through tracking, reporting and feedback
• Create, review, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for assigned areas

Check out some of the required qualifications we are looking for in amazing candidates....

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Basic understanding of Direct to Customer (DTC ) process of Supply Chain Management
• Available to work overtime and flexible schedules
• Available to work in various departments and buildings as needed
• Focus on maintaining a safe working environment at all times
• Perform other warehouse duties as assigned

EOE