Food Distribution Center Ops Leader

Roundel; Cedar Falls (IA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Target in Cedar Falls, IA is seeking an Operations Manager for the Food Distribution Center. This role focuses on safety, leadership, and efficient distribution center operations to serve customers and support business goals.

You will lead a team, uphold safety standards, and drive continuous improvements across processes and workflows. The position requires a four-year degree or equivalent experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to engage and motivate others

Qualifications

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience required.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and the skill to engage and motivate others.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to read policies and operate DC systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Distribution Center team with a safety-first approach.
• Drive operational excellence to meet productivity and budget goals.
• Coordinate across functions to ensure timely product flow to guests.
• Provide real-time coaching and feedback to improve performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Four-year degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Target in Cedar Falls, IA is seeking an Operations Manager for the Food Distribution Center. This role focuses on safety, leadership, and efficient distribution center operations to serve customers and support business goals.

You will lead a team, uphold safety standards, and drive continuous improvements across processes and workflows. The position requires a four-year degree or equivalent experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to engage and motivate others