Operations Manager - Food Distribution Center

Company: Target
Location: Cedar Falls
Posted on: September 23, 2022

Job Description:

Location: 2115 Technology Pkwy, Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States, 50613-6934About us:As a Fortune 50 company with more than 350,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers.Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and weinvest in the places we collectively live, work and play. We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as oneTarget team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work. Its how we care, grow, and win together.
A role in Distribution and Receive Centers means being on the very front lines of getting product to the guest as fast as possible a critical differentiator and one of the most essential functions within Logistics. Whether its through focusing on regional or upstream distribution centers, target.com fulfillment centers, or import warehouses, youll have the chance to positively impact thousands of fellow team members and Target guests worldwide. Theres so much good work to be done, from Distribution Center Operations, where process and problem solving drive our results, Quality Management, which influences and maintains our good name in the retail marketplace, or overall Distribution Center Productivity, where were always analyzing and recalibrating how to best support our people, process and technology investments to support an ever evolving business.

A role as an Operations Manager provides a chance to influence with a focus on safety, leadership, excellence, self-motivation, problem-solving and teamwork. You will foster a safety first culture through awareness, training and accountability. You will quickly establish yourself as an engaging and inclusive leader with ownership for the teams ability to maximize its productivity, growth and development. Create a positive work environment though real-time observation and specific, constructive and actionable feedback. Working with a sense of urgency will help ensure that ensure that operational plans are executed, performance and budget goals are achieved and teams are kept informed and coordinated across functions. Youll have the autonomy to innovate with new approaches to process and method, all in the name of more efficiency and implementing future process flow optimization. Your ability to find root causes to problems will be well supported by an environment of calculated risk and testing. And your commitment to others will shine when you jump right in to help teams meet their business goals.Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About you:
Four-year degree or equivalent experience
Demonstrated leadership ability, with the ability to engage and motivate others
Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Good reasoning, conflict-management, and analytical and problem-solving skills
Able to access all areas of the Distribution Center, including the 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 traverse conveyor crossoversAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Target will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Target store or Distribution Center or reach out to Guest Services at 1-800-440-0680 for additional information.Required

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