Operations Manager Intern (starting summer 2026) Regional Distribution Center - Cedar Falls, IA

Target • Cedar Falls, IA

131d • $22

About The Position

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers. Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work, and play. We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work. It’s how we care, grow, and win together. The Operations Internship is a paid 40 hr./week, hands-on training program to develop and prepare for your operations leadership. As an Operations Intern, you’ll gain a realistic job preview into life as an Operations Manager over a defined period of time. You will work closely with other managers and team members in the building to develop an understanding of how Target’s supply chain business works and what it takes to excel in a management role. You’ll lead and support the execution of daily operations by working beside your team members and learn to lead, motivate and influence a team, including the opportunity to lead a department. This program is designed to teach individuals how to lead within a supply chain facility.

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Tracking various KPI’s such as safety, teamwork, quality and productivity to identify gaps, and drive actions.
• Carrying out process improvement initiatives by leveraging CI methodologies.
• Administering the communication between the IT and the Operation team to address system issues.
• Recruiting and mentoring team members to adapt a continuous improvement mindset.
• Addressing team member concerns and remove operational hurdles.
• Leading daily meetings for the operational team.
• Planning daily goals and organizing shift plans to achieve targets.
• Conducting audits around standard adherence with safety, quality, and productivity.
• Conducting safety walks in building to identify, resolve and report findings.
• Partnering with leaders regarding team member performance.
• Providing new ideas and recommending solutions for business or team opportunities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee discount.
• Short term disability.
• Long term disability.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid national holidays.
• Paid vacation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees