Operations Manager Intern (Starting Summer 2027) Regional Distribution Center, Chambersburg, PA

Starting hourly rate $23.75 per hour. Additional compensation may include a shift differential ranging from $2.00 to $3.50 per hour based on eligibility. Pay is determined by factors such as labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.

Benefits

Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee discount
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation

About the Role

This internship is a paid, 40-hour-per-week, hands-on training program designed to develop and prepare you for an operations leadership role within a Target Supply Chain Facility. As an Operations Intern, you’ll gain a realistic preview of life as an Operations Manager over a defined period. You will work closely with managers and team members to understand how Target’s supply chain operates and what it takes to excel in a management role.

You’ll lead and support daily operations by working alongside team members, learning to lead, motivate, and influence a team, including the opportunity to lead a department. The program is designed to teach you how to lead within a supply chain facility, with guidance from a Mentor who will help you explore different business areas and functions.

During your internship, you will:

• Spend time on the facility floor, leading team members and aligning daily business priorities
• Work alongside team members to drive daily priorities
• Maintain high standards of quality and inventory accuracy through process standardization and employee accountability
• Track KPIs such as safety, teamwork, quality, and productivity to identify gaps and drive performance
• Carry out process improvement initiatives using methodologies like Gemba, Fish Bone Analysis, and 5 Whys
• Facilitate communication between IT and operations teams to address system issues and conduct WMS testing
• Recruit and mentor team members to foster a continuous improvement mindset and guide them toward leadership roles
• Address team member concerns and remove operational hurdles to ensure smooth operations
• Lead daily meetings to share company and site-specific information
• Plan and organize shift goals to achieve targets, summarize results, and share key learnings
• Conduct audits for safety, quality, and productivity, providing feedback and coaching to team members
• Perform safety walks to identify, resolve, and report findings
• Follow up on team member attendance and provide necessary coaching
• Partner with leaders on team member performance through teaching, coaching, training, and feedback
• Provide new ideas and recommend solutions for business or team opportunities
• Seek out growth and development opportunities to learn Target’s leadership expectations
• Actively participate in training, developmental opportunities, and events
• Demonstrate a willingness to take risks and step out of your comfort zone
• Foster an inclusive, safe, and secure culture while upholding ethical conduct and compliance
• Understand business reporting and guest insights to troubleshoot and follow up on opportunities
• Develop business acumen by learning about all business areas
• Work with building leaders daily to set goals and expectations

What You’ll Gain

This internship provides meaningful experiences to help you build and develop skills for a career, including:

• Experience in building and managing a team culture
• Problem-solving and change management skills
• Knowledge of retail business fundamentals
• Experience setting and planning department workloads to support business priorities
• Experience managing a team of hourly team members and creating business strategies
• Knowledge of distribution center departments such as Inbound, Outbound, and Warehousing

Requirements

• Strong interest in working in retail, specifically within supply chain facilities
• Participation in school or extracurricular activities with leadership experience
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Problem-solving skills and strong initiative
• Team-oriented thinking with enthusiasm for continuous learning
• Ability to access all levels and areas of the facility to respond to team member issues
• Ability to understand instructions, reports, and information
• Ability to climb up and down ladders
• Ability to scan, handle, and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving up to 15 pounds and occasionally up to 40 pounds
• Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends, and holidays) and regular attendance