Production Controller - Regional Distribution Center - Fridley, MN

Target•Fridley, MN

55d•$71,000 - $128,000•Onsite

About The Position

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here. A role in Supply Chain Facilities means being on the very front lines of getting product to the guest as fast as possible-a critical differentiator and one of the most essential functions within Logistics. Whether it is through focusing on regional or upstream distribution centers, target.com fulfillment centers, or import warehouses, you will have a chance to positively impact thousands of fellow team members and Target guests worldwide. There's so much good work to be done, from Distribution Center Operations, where process and problem-solving drive our results; Quality Management, which influences and maintains our good name in the retail marketplace, or overall Distribution Center Productivity, where we are always analyzing and recalibrating how to best support our people, process, and technology investments to support an ever-evolving business. As a Production Controller, you will play a vital role in staffing, planning, and achieving building goals to ensure the accurate and timely processing of merchandise to our Stores and Guests. As the primary facilitator of the business, you will help to educate executives on the importance of accurately staffing their teams, balanced freight flow, and aid in problem solving for positive daily and weekly financial results. You will monitor plans and work in-process backlogs to consider impacts of future planning and staffing to keep the building balanced. In partnership with key leadership and support teams, ensure the key is adequately staffed and trained to meet throughput commitments. Lead and facilitate all operational Management System huddles. Additionally, you will participate in the development of business plans, using trends and reporting tools to help identify and drive areas of opportunity within the building to positively impact KPIs. Core responsibilities of this job are described within the job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

Requirements

Four-year degree or equivalent experience
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in all situations with great interpersonal skills
Strong reasoning, analytical and problem-solving skills
Proven ability to motivate teams and manage conflict
Basic PC skills
Ability to access all levels and areas of the facility
Ability to interpret and understand policies and procedures and relate them to others

Responsibilities

staffing
planning
achieving building goals
ensure the accurate and timely processing of merchandise to our Stores and Guests
educate executives on the importance of accurately staffing their teams
balanced freight flow
aid in problem solving for positive daily and weekly financial results
monitor plans and work in-process backlogs to consider impacts of future planning and staffing to keep the building balanced
ensure the key is adequately staffed and trained to meet throughput commitments
Lead and facilitate all operational Management System huddles
participate in the development of business plans
using trends and reporting tools to help identify and drive areas of opportunity within the building to positively impact KPIs