Operations Director - Regional Distribution Center - Cedar Falls, IA

Target Brands, Inc.

$135K — $243K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, Technology, Operations or related field, or 8+ years of relevant experience
  • Management or supervisory experience, or 18-36 months as Operations Manager
  • Experience with performance metrics and process improvement methodologies
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
  • Ability to motivate teams and resolve conflicts effectively
  • Experience in full staffing lifecycle (recruitment to termination)
  • Flexibility to work various hours including nights and weekends
  • Physical capability to access all areas of the Distribution Center

Responsibilities

  • Lead safety initiatives and foster a safety-first culture
  • Guide operational leaders to meet service, quality, and productivity standards
  • Analyze performance metrics to identify areas for improvement
  • Support teams in an innovation-driven environment
  • Encourage individual and team development through defined goals
  • Establish priorities and structure resources for optimal execution
  • Communicate effectively and demonstrate presence on the floor

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, vision, and dental
  • Life insurance offerings for team members and dependents
  • 401(k) savings plan to help secure financial wellbeing
  • Employee discount program
  • Paid leave options including sick leave and national holidays
  • Paid vacation time for work-life balance
Full Job Description
The pay range is $135,000.00 - $243,000.00

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. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

The Operations Director role entails leading with a focus on safety, continuous improvement, relationship building, communication and strategic thinking. You will lead an entire functional area business unit or Supply Chain location. You will foster a "safety first" culture through awareness, training and accountability. Your guidance will help other operational leaders achieve established standards of service, quality, accuracy and productivity. You'll leverage a mix of key metrics, Lean Six Sigma, GEMBA walks and other activities to understand what's working well and where to improve. Your teams will be enabled to do their best work in an environment of innovation, calculated risk, testing and learning. Getting to know your team and championing their unique strengths will motivate and inspire them to reach higher. With your support, both teams and individuals will improve through their clear understanding of goals and expectations, mutual accountability and regular constructive feedback. Your skills for planning and execution will take center stage as you set individual and team priorities and proactively structure resources to meet them. 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.

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, preferably in the areas of Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, Technology, Operations, or related business, or a minimum of 8+ years of experience in the manufacturing, production, or distribution environment
  • 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
  • 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 conveyor


Benefits Eligibility
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