Senior Operations Manager - Regional Distribution Center - Galesburg, MI

About the role

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

Responsibilities

• Lead with a focus on safety, continuous improvement, relationship building, communication and strategic thinking.
• Foster a “safety first” culture through awareness, training and accountability.
• Guide operational leaders to achieve established standards of service, quality, accuracy and productivity.
• Leverage key metrics, Lean Six Sigma, GEMBA walks and other activities to understand what’s working well and where to improve.
• Enable teams to do their best work in an environment of innovation, calculated risk, testing and learning.
• Motivate and inspire teams and individuals through clear understanding of goals and expectations, mutual accountability and regular constructive feedback.
• Set individual and team priorities and proactively structure resources to meet them.
• Present the big picture with open and articulate communication.
• Observe and interact with team members on the floor daily to demonstrate commitment and solidarity.

Requirements

• Four year degree, preferably in the areas of Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, Technology, Operations, or related business, or a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in the manufacturing, production, or distribution environment and applicable management/supervisory experience or 18-36 months as an Operations Manager.
• Experience with performance metrics and process improvement.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to handle changing priorities and use of good judgement in stressful situations.
• Ability to motivate others with strong conflict management and problem solving skills.
• Experience with the full staffing lifecycle, including interviewing, hiring, performance management, promotions and termination.
• Able to work a variety of hours as business demands including overnight, weekends and holidays.
• Able to access all areas of the DC, including mezzanine platforms.
• Able to read and interpret necessary policies and procedures to perform updates and operate systems and other programs within the Distribution Center, for example ability to cross over the conveyors.
• Strong inclusion acumen, with the ability to influence and advance priorities that foster belonging.

Qualifications

• Must be flexible to work a variety of hours as business demands including overnight, weekends and holidays.
• Able to access all areas of the DC, including mezzanine platforms.
• Able to read and interpret necessary policies and procedures to perform updates and operate systems and other programs within the Distribution Center, for example ability to cross over the conveyors.
• Strong inclusion acumen, with the ability to influence and advance priorities that foster belonging.

Skills

• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Conflict management and problem solving skills.
• Full staffing lifecycle experience, including interviewing, hiring, performance management, promotions and termination.
• Flexibility to work a variety of hours as business demands including overnight, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to access all areas of the DC, including mezzanine platforms.
• Ability to read and interpret necessary policies and procedures to perform updates and operate systems and other programs within the Distribution Center, for example ability to cross over the conveyors.
• Inclusion acumen, with the ability to influence and advance priorities that foster belonging.

Benefits

Benefits Eligibility: Please visit this link to learn about benefits eligibility for this role.

Pay

The pay range is $95,000.00 - $171,000.00. Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications.

Schedule

Open and articulate communication will be key to presenting the big picture, and your commitment to “walk the walk” will show solidarity as you spend time on the floor every day, observing and interacting with your team members.