Operations Manager - Regional Distribution Center - Indianapolis, IN

Target • Indianapolis, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Manager in Target’s Distribution and Receive Centers works on the front lines of getting products to guests quickly. The role focuses on safety, leadership, operational excellence, problem-solving, and teamwork. The manager fosters a safety-first culture through awareness, training, and accountability, and leads an inclusive team to maximize productivity, growth, and development.

The role involves creating a positive work environment through real-time observation and specific, constructive, actionable feedback. The manager helps ensure operational plans are executed, performance and budget goals are achieved, and teams remain informed and coordinated across functions. The position also has autonomy to test new processes and methods, improve efficiency, optimize future process flow, identify root causes, and support teams in meeting business goals. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

The schedule is Tuesday through Friday, approximately 2:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. The listed pay range is $73,000 to $132,000; pay may vary based on factors including labor markets and, in some instances, education, work experience, and certifications.

Requirements

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated leadership ability, including the ability to engage and motivate others.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Good reasoning, conflict-management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to access all areas of the Distribution Center, including mezzanine platforms.
• Ability to read and interpret necessary policies and procedures, perform updates, and operate Distribution Center systems and programs; examples include traversing conveyor crossovers.

Responsibilities

• Foster a safety-first culture through awareness, training, and accountability.
• Lead and engage an inclusive team to maximize productivity, growth, and development.
• Create a positive work environment through real-time observation and specific, constructive, actionable feedback.
• Ensure operational plans are executed and performance and budget goals are achieved.
• Keep teams informed and coordinated across functions.
• Innovate and test approaches to processes and methods to improve efficiency and optimize process flow.
• Identify root causes of problems and help teams meet business goals.

Benefits

• Eligible team members and dependents may receive comprehensive health benefits, which may include medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
• 401(k).
• Employee discount.
• Short-term disability.
• Long-term disability.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid national holidays.
• Paid vacation.
• Financial, education, and well-being benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager