Operation Manager Intern (Starting Summer 2027) Regional Distribution Center - Pueblo, CO

• Experience in building and managing a team culture across the building
• Problem solving and change management skills
• Knowledge of retail business fundamentals
• Experience setting and planning department(s) daily/weekly workload to support business priorities and managing a team to deliver goals
• Experience managing a team of hourly team members and creating business strategies and goals
• Knowledge of departments within the distribution center that you will learn more about throughout the internship experience include- Inbound/Outbound/Warehousing

• →Spending time on the facilities floor helping to lead amongst team members and aligning the team in daily business priorities.
• →Working alongside team members to lead through daily priorities
• →Maintaining a high standard of quality/inventory accuracy through standardization of processes (standard works, job breakdowns, and quality risk analysis) while also ensuring employee accountability.
• →Tracking various KPI’s such as safety, teamwork, quality and productivity to identify gaps, and drive actions in order to maintain consistent performance.
• →Carrying out process improvement initiatives by leveraging CI methodologies such as Gemba, Fish Bone Analysis, and 5 why’s to create a lean defect-free operation.
• →Administering the communication between the IT and the Operation team to address system issues and conduct testing in the WMS.
• →Recruiting and mentoring team members to adapt a continuous improvement mindset, and guide them to take up leadership roles in the company through engaging and inclusive leadership.
• →Addressing team member concerns and remove operational hurdles to ensure smooth operations and goal attainment.
• →Leading daily meetings for the operational team, share pertinent company and site-specific information.
• →Lead/present at daily planning meetings with peer/leadership team.
• →Plan daily goals and organize shift plans to achieve targets at start of shift.
• →Provide summary of results around plan attainment, share hurdles, successes, and key learnings to apply moving forward at end of shift.
• →Conduct audits around standard adherence with safety, quality, and productivity. Share feedback and coach team members on audit observations.
• →Conduct safety walks in building to identify, resolve and report findings.
• →Conduct follow-ups on team member attendance, any necessary coaching, etc.
• →Partner with leaders regarding team member performance by teaching, coaching, training, and delivering timely performance feedback
• →Provide new ideas and recommend solutions for business or team opportunities
• →Take the initiative to learn how to be a Target leader by seeking out opportunities for growth and development; continuously learn throughout the internship experience
• →Commit to learning Target’s expectations of leaders and use them to personally develop by asking questions and seeking feedback
• →Actively participate in internship program training activities, developmental opportunities, and events.
• →Demonstrate a willingness to take risks; step out of your comfort zone and take on new assignments
• →Demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety, and compliance; lead the team to work in the same way and hold others accountable to this commitment
• →Foster an inclusive, safe, and secure culture
• →Carry out principle duties and responsibilities by the department through internship rotations as trained.
• →Understand business reporting and guest insights to understand, troubleshoot, and follow up on opportunity areas
• →Gain an understanding of all business areas to develop business acumen
• →Working with buildings leaders each day to set goals and expectations

• Participation in school or extracurricular activities and experience in leadership roles
• Strong interest in working in retail, specifically within our supply chain facilities
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Problem-solving skills and strong initiative
• Team-oriented thinking with enthusiasm for continuous learning
• Ability to access all levels and areas of the facility to respond to team member issues.
• Understand instructions, reports, and information
• Climb up and down ladders
• Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 15 pounds and occasionally moving merchandise up to 40 pounds
• Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends, and holidays) and regular work attendance are necessary

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