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Target

Sells everyday goods and affordable designer styles

Operations Manager

Full-Time
$73k - $132k
Mid
Bachelor's
Shafter, CA, USA
In Person
Warehouse & Fulfillment
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A four-year degree or equivalent experience.
  • Demonstrated leadership ability and the ability to engage and motivate others.
  • Communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
  • 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 to perform updates and operate Distribution Center systems and programs, including traversing conveyor crossovers.
Responsibilities
  • Foster a safety-first culture through awareness, training, and accountability.
  • Establish an engaging and inclusive leadership presence and own the team’s ability 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, performance and budget goals are achieved, and teams are informed and coordinated across functions.
  • Innovate with new approaches to processes and methods to improve efficiency and optimize future process flows.
  • Identify root causes of problems in an environment that supports calculated risk and testing.
  • Help teams meet their business goals.

About the company

Target sells groceries, clothing, home goods and other everyday products to U.S. shoppers through stores and its website, with an emphasis on affordable style and design. Its own brands include Cat & Jack children's clothing and Good & Gather food, alongside national brands and exclusive designer collections. Customers shop in person or order online for shipping, pickup or delivery, while Target Plus adds products from outside sellers. Merchandise sales drive its revenue, supplemented by Roundel advertising, marketplace fees and paid memberships. The company traces its roots to 1902, opened its first Target store in 1962, and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Founded

1902

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What believers are saying

  • Demand is recovering: August 2026 results showed fiscal second quarter comparable sales up 3.8% and total sales up 5.3%.
  • Store investment expands project scope: March 2026 plans earmarked $5 billion for stores, technology and supply chains.
  • U.S. employees get study support immediately: Target funds selected tuition programs for full-time and part-time staff from day one.

What critics are saying

  • Pricing is exposed to import costs: about half Target's merchandise originates abroad, with China its largest import source.
  • Profit comparisons flatter the turnaround: August 2026 earnings included $1.65 per share from tariff refunds.
  • Corporate roles faced cuts: October 2025 restructuring targeted about 1,000 employees and 800 vacancies.

What makes Target unique

  • Design work reaches shelves at scale: Target's owned brands generate over $30 billion annually.
  • Stores power online economics: Target stores fulfilled 97.6% of merchandise sales in fiscal 2025.
  • Target's delivery membership reaches beyond its shelves: Circle 360 covers Shipt's more than 100 retail partners.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Vacation
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Discounts

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-2%