Target · 5 hours ago
Lead Operations Engineer
1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis,MN 55403-2542
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $171K/yr
5+ years expTarget is a leading retail company that aims to help families discover the joy of everyday life. The Lead Operations Engineer will work with team members to improve operational processes, enhance efficiency, and support the deployment of lean systems across store fulfillment operations.
CommunitiesE-CommerceRetailShopping
Responsibilities
Takes a hands-on approach to ensure the diagnostic, design and implementation of Lean tools within the business is performed to high standard and is consistent with Target’s store fulfillment program
Leads workstreams/ business team portfolios as part of process diagnostics and design to identify impactful opportunities for operational improvements across end to end value streams
Analytics – gather information and perform data analyses, information integrity assessment
Facilitation – lead small and large groups (junior to senior management)
Training – deliver training to all levels, as a store fulfillment Expert
Utilizes problem solving efforts on key projects to improve quality, reduce cost and eliminate waste
Helps run working sessions with business stakeholders that drive to conclusions, agreement and outcomes
Analyzes project metrics and creates reports on process performance against project initiatives and goals to support the businesses objectives
Translates business needs into requirements, respecting a guest-centric perspective and end-to-end design vision
Coaches process teams and on the standard lean systems, tools, techniques, mindsets and behaviors
Becomes a Subject Matter Expert over the implementation of projects/initiatives in Target’s store fulfillment practices, development of frameworks, methodology design, tool suite selection, etc
May coach senior management and client teams in the use of practice methodologies and tools
Develops and executes detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates resource plans, and status reports
Provides leaders with project status updates, feedback, and appropriate reporting on key process focused objectives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering or related degree
Minimum of 5+ years of work experience in IE (Process Improvement) field
6 Sigma Black Belt Certified or demonstrated knowledge of Lean or Six Sigma
Willing to take risks, challenge the status quo and work under ambiguous circumstances
Able to use data to influence senior leaders and defend his/her perspective
Ability to structure ambiguous problems, analyze complex processes, synthesize data and results, and drive toward insight and solutions
Competent in project management; has the ability to manage tight deadlines
Strong influencing skills together with relationship building skills
Desire to learn new capabilities and enable others to do the same
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits and programs
Medical
Vision
Dental
Life insurance
401(k)
Employee discount
Short term disability
Long term disability
Paid sick leave
Paid national holidays
Paid vacation
Company
Target
Target is a retailing company providing access to a wide selection of products such as furniture, electronics, toys, and others.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Brian Cornell
CEO
Jim Lee
EVP and Chief Financial Officer
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