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Senior Operations Manager

Target On-site senior full-time

Salary

$95,000 - $171,000 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Senior Operations Manager to lead with a focus on safety, continuous improvement, relationship building, communication, and strategic thinking.

The Senior Operations Manager role entails leading with a focus on safety, continuous improvement, relationship building, communication, and strategic thinking. 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.

Key responsibilities:

  • Foster a “safety first” culture through awareness, training, and accountability
  • Help other operational leaders achieve established standards of service, quality, accuracy, and productivity
  • Leverage a mix of key metrics, Lean Six Sigma, GEMBA walks, and other activities to understand what’s working well and where to improve
  • Enable teams to do their best work in an environment of innovation, calculated risk, testing, and learning
  • Motivate and inspire team members to reach higher
  • Set individual and team priorities and proactively structure resources to meet them
  • Present the big picture through open and articulate communication

Requirements:

  • Four-year degree, preferably in Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, Technology, Operations, or related business
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in the manufacturing, production, or distribution environment and applicable management/supervisory experience
  • Experience with performance metrics and process improvement
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
  • 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
  • Strong inclusion acumen, with the ability to influence and advance priorities that foster belonging

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive health benefits and programs
  • 401(k)
  • Employee discount
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid national holidays
  • Paid vacation

Skills

Required

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