Operations Manager, Distribution Center Leader

Target; Lacey (WA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Target is seeking an Operations Manager to lead Distribution Center teams with a focus on safety, leadership, and productivity. You will drive fast, accurate product flow to guests, foster a positive work environment, and align with budget and performance goals across functions.

The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, innovative process improvements, and timely feedback to teams, with responsibility for ensuring operational plans are executed and goals met.

Qualifications

• 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 crossovers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical problem-solving

Education

Four-year degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Target is seeking an Operations Manager to lead Distribution Center teams with a focus on safety, leadership, and productivity. You will drive fast, accurate product flow to guests, foster a positive work environment, and align with budget and performance goals across functions.

The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, innovative process improvements, and timely feedback to teams, with responsibility for ensuring operational plans are executed and goals met.