What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Development Specialist - Upholstery position at Gabriella White?
Join our team as a creative and detail-oriented Product Development Specialist supporting our upholstery operations. In this role, you will support the design and launch of innovative products from concept through production, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to bring ideas to life. If you’re passionate about design, materials, and process improvement, we want to hear from you!
Who We Are
Gabriella White is home to our family of brands - Gabby, Summer Classics, and Wendy Jane. We are growing in all areas of the business and are proud to be family-owned and operated since 1987. Together, we furnish life's best moments, from the everyday to the exceptional. We are united by our vision as well as our collective spirit, and our culture is shaped by our core values: Dedication – Enthusiasm – Synergy – Integrity – Goal-Oriented – Nimble, or simply put, DESIGN.
What We Offer
Who We Are
Gabriella White is home to our family of brands - Gabby, Summer Classics, and Wendy Jane. We are growing in all areas of the business and are proud to be family-owned and operated since 1987. Together, we furnish life's best moments, from the everyday to the exceptional. We are united by our vision as well as our collective spirit, and our culture is shaped by our core values: Dedication – Enthusiasm – Synergy – Integrity – Goal-Oriented – Nimble, or simply put, DESIGN.
What We Offer
- 401(k) plan with match after 12 months.
- Employee Assistance Program and Chaplain Services to support mental and emotional well-being.
- Monthly incentive and/or bonus opportunities.
- Generous Employee Product Purchase discount.
- Generous Employee Product Purchase discount.
- Develops, cuts and makes patterns.
- Works in Auto Cad and Soft Worx.
- Communicates frequently with team members to address issues that may need support in factory departments.
- Ensures accuracy of notes documented and turned in to Product Development and Plant Leadership for review.
- Recommends and implements process improvements as needed to improve production.
- Adjusts current patterns for better efficiency.
- Assists with upholstery and trim.
- Assesses product cost – looks for cost reduction opportunities while maintaining the highest quality.
- Generous Employee Product Purchase discount.
- Ten or more years of furniture upholstery manufacturing experience
- Ability to work well with others as well as independently under strict deadlines
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
- Ability to prioritize workload tasks
- Strong understanding of product efficiency
- Understands and meets GWC Core Values
