The role involves overseeing the safe handling and care of customer orders while ensuring strict adherence to Health & Safety policies and company directives. The focus is on optimising the cutting plan to minimise waste, efficiently utilise fabric, and reduce roll ends. The individual will be responsible for motivating and coaching the team to maintain high performance, while also ensuring that fabric stores align with the needs of the cutting teams to maintain smooth workflow. Additionally, the role includes managing the weekly return of fabric to stores for all plans and covering for the Lectra CAD department during holidays and leave. The position emphasises efficiency, safety, and effective leadership in a fabric-focused environment.
About DFSIt 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.
(All roles are subject to satisfactory references and DBS check)
Are you ready to make yourself at DFS?
What you'll be doing• Safe handling and care of customers orders.
• Ensure that the Company’s Health & Safety Policies are rigorously applied.
• Compliance with the Company’s policies and directives.
• Ensure that the cutting plan is utilized in the most efficient manner to clear down the loads and minimize WT in the
sorting section
• Stay within the 5% extra to lay provision
• Utilize lay efficiencies to get the most out of the fabric
• Utilize fabric and minimize roll ends
• Monitor and lead team performance through motivation and coaching
• Ensure fabric stores follow process in line with the cutting teams needs, so that efficient flow is achieved, also the
return of fabric to the stores must be completed weekly for all plans
• Cover holiday and leave for Lectra CAD department.
The role is for you if...
Lectra CAD/CAM trained and able to troubleshoot any issues that may occur in the cutting/development process.
Good PC skills
Examples of leading a team.
Cutting experience, both hand a automated
DFS BenefitsWe’re in your corner:
We want you to really feel at home at DFS, with the support you need to do your best work, as well as a range of great benefits:
A huge 30% colleague discount, plus 15% friends & family discount across our Group (DFS, Sofology, Dwell)
Holiday allowance – the time you need to rest and relax (and the longer you’re with us, the more time you’ll get!)
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave to give you the time you need to settle in with your new family member
Access to a range of high street & online discounts from: Sainsbury’s, ASOS, Currys PC World, IKEA, John Lewis and more.
Discounted Gym and Cinema memberships to help you unwind
Progression and Development opportunities to grow your skills
Group Pension Scheme
Group Sharesave Scheme
Life Assurance & Company Sick Pay
