Your new role
Package Description
It takes a whole lot of passion to be at the centre of what makes a house feel like home — and that’s just what we do at DFS. We’re the leading sofa retail specialist in the UK, helping people find a comfy seat on their great quality sofas since 1969.
We're a market leader in the UK because of one thing: our people. Our people made us who we are and will drive us into our ambitious future, together. We offer incredible opportunities to get stuck into fun and meaningful work as well as learn new skills — so you can really ‘find your thing’.
DFS Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer; celebrating diversity and committed to a culture of inclusion and belonging. We extend a warm welcome to everyone, embracing a variety of voices and perspectives. As we continue to work on building a workplace that is representative of the customers we serve and the communities we live and work in, we strongly encourage applications from members of minority and under-represented groups. Across the Group, we want to create an environment where everyone feels at home.
What you'll be doing
As part of this role, you’ll play a key role in supporting the day-to-day performance of your section while helping to create a safe, supportive and high-performing environment. Your responsibilities will include:
Managing absence and performance within your section to ensure a positive and productive working atmosphere.
Leading, developing and coaching colleagues so KPIs are achieved and team members can perform at their best.
Putting strong succession plans in place to build capability and support long-term team development.
Ensuring the Company’s Health & Safety policies are rigorously applied, promoting a culture of safe working at all times.
Maintaining full compliance with all Company policies, procedures and directives.
Maximising cutting plans within agreed parameters so production targets are met without compromising load order accuracy.
Maintaining work-in-progress (WIP) gaps across all areas through proactive planning and communication.
Maximising cutting time and ensuring cutting utilisation remains above 50%.
Minimising material wastage, working within the 5% waste framework as a minimum standard.
Proactively managing workload and staffing levels to meet operational demands.
Overseeing the workload of the fabric stores to ensure fabric is controlled accurately, issued and returned on time, and fully accounted for.
Ensuring wage data is accurate and truly reflective of your section’s performance.
Your new role:
Location: Northern Upholstery, Adwick le Street, Doncaster
Shift Pattern/Hours of Work: Week 1 - 5:30 - 13:50 Monday - Friday
Week 2 - 14:00 - 00:30 Monday - Wednesday and 14:00 - 00:05 Thursday (4 day working week.)
Salary: £35,000
This job is for you if…
You’re confident leading and motivating a team, helping others to grow and succeed.
You can stay calm, organised and solutions-focused in a fast-paced production environment.
You’re comfortable making decisions and taking ownership of performance within your area.
You have strong communication skills and enjoy working closely with others to achieve shared goals.
You’re naturally proactive, always looking a few steps ahead to solve problems before they arise.
You care about doing things the right way — following processes, maintaining high standards and ensuring safety comes first.
You’re keen to make a real impact, support continuous improvement and help shape the future success of your team.