Lead Process Manager - Sort Centers (Hybrid)

Target; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote or Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Target is seeking a Lead Process Manager – Sort Centers in Supply Chain Operations to identify performance gaps and design, test, and scale improvements that reduce operating costs and waste. You will mentor leaders, deploy Standard Work, and use structured problem solving to achieve measurable outcomes.

You will partner with HQ and field teams to balance safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and capacity while guiding pilots and controlled experiments across multiple facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience with process observation, time studies, work sampling, cycle time data to understand performance.
• Strong problem solving using structured methodologies (8‑step, A3, DMAIC) and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Identify and deliver process improvements to reduce waste and costs while balancing Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, and Capacity.
• Lead and mentor leaders and partners to deploy Standard Work and sustain improvements.
• Design, test, and scale process changes with controlled experiments and pilots.
• Collaborate with HQ and field leaders to address constraints such as safety trends, capacity, and technology needs.
• Travel as required and influence cross‑functional teams to achieve results.

Skills

Time studies

Process observation

Root cause analysis

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

Standardized Work

Visual Management

Waste identification

Problem solving

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Target is seeking a Lead Process Manager – Sort Centers in Supply Chain Operations to identify performance gaps and design, test, and scale improvements that reduce operating costs and waste. You will mentor leaders, deploy Standard Work, and use structured problem solving to achieve measurable outcomes.

You will partner with HQ and field teams to balance safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and capacity while guiding pilots and controlled experiments across multiple facilities.