Site Director - Sortation Center - Chicago, IL
TargetAbout the role
Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.
About us:
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.
Target Global Supply Chain and Logistics is evolving at an incredible pace. We are constantly
reimagining how we get the right product to the right guest even better, faster and more cost
effectively than before. We are becoming more intelligent, automated and algorithmic in our
decision-making, so that no matter how guests shop—in stores or on Target.com—we deliver
the convenience and immediate gratification they demand and deserve. We are on a mission to
win decisively over any competitor, with a seamless and superior guest service experience
unlike any they can offer. Our teams work with the agility our mission requires, and we
constantly come together to implement new processes in record time. So we’re looking for
exceptional people who are proactive, creative, independent, innovative, risk-savvy and
comfortable working in varying degrees of ambiguity. Are you a critical thinker who seeks the
root cause and can analyze both qualitatively and quantitatively? Are you a creative problem solver who simplifies problems, quickly identifies solutions, commits to a plan and then
positively influences others to execute it? If so, you will have success on one of our dynamic
teams.
As a Site Manager (Site Director), you will develop and lead a strong work culture for all team members through overall leadership of a small to medium scale Supply Chain Facility consisting of 20-40 executives. You will focus on speed in service of Target online and in-store guests and drives fiscal responsibility for the Distribution Center. You will lead in a balanced manner to drive both operational performance along with talent management, engagement, and development at a total distribution level. You will maintain and communicate a total supply chain focus with an emphasis on leading implementation of key initiatives and corporate priorities with a sense of urgency. Furthermore, you will champion diversity and inclusion in the work force. In addition, you will be responsible for the following:
Safety and Accident Prevention: Sets a clear expectation that the safety and well-being of each and every team member is our top priority. Leads with the understanding that all incidents are preventable. Drives safety awareness and education across all levels. Enables team to be responsible and accountable for safety and well-being. Ensures safe work behaviors are taught and used at all times and are enforced. Instills team pride in maintaining housekeeping and orderliness. Performs behavioral observations to ensure safe techniques are being followed. Active participant in safety meetings and major incident reviews.
Speed to Guest: Manages the freight flow in and out of the Distribution Center and to the stores to maximize speed, accuracy and to drive gross margin. Identifies, recommends and implements system and operational changes to enhance the flow of merchandise. Focuses improvement efforts to reducing processing cycle times. Ensures short and long term staffing models are in place to meet budgetary and productivity goals.
Budget Performance: Leads the execution of payroll, expense and capital budgets. Leads and drives development of plans to meet or exceed Distribution Center fiduciary goals. Readily takes action to adjust for changes in freight volume, density and freight flow.
Inventory Management: Ensures all inventory procedures are followed through observing and inspecting pr
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