Sr Process Owner, RDC Design Team (Hybrid)

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Target Global Supply Chain and Logisticsis evolving at an incredible pace. We are constantly reimagining how we get the right product to the right guest faster and more cost effectively than before. We are becoming more intelligent automated and data-driven in our decision-making so that no matter how guests shop in stores or on 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. Were 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.

About the Role:

A role on the Supply Chain Operations Process Design and Innovation (PDI) Team means helping shape the future of Targets supply chain by owning the process design for the Putaway GPM and Warehouse functions in our network. This includes future design requirements cycle time modeling Standard Work documentation training field implementation and problem solving until a run-state handoff. The team brings operations requirements to optimize and modernize our legacy Regional Distribution Centers. We do this through time in site field feedback benchmarking testing and problem solving efforts.

As a Senior Process Owner RDC Design Team you will help shape the future of Targets supply chain. You will sit at the intersection of supply chain process design and scalable operational development. You will lead small-to-medium scope intake initiatives or own workstreams within larger intakes that evaluate new processes to unlock step-change technology and efficiency improvements across Targets supply chain. This is hands-on work where you will frame the problem and impact measurable opportunities partner with product data operations finance safety field teams build the metric plan and business case coordinate validation or pilot readiness and create recommendations.

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own Process Design for Putaway GPM and Warehouse functions
• Create future design requirements and process flows for modernized Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• Create and maintain cycle time models Standard Work documentation
• Lead training field implementation and problem solving
• Define clear process opportunities and solutions
• Project manage / lead CFTs including clear problem statements success measures assumptions risks decision points business case inputs and recommendations
• Coordinate cross-functional partners including product technology field data and analytics finance safety and quality.
• Use benchmarking operational observations data analysis root cause analysis and metric planning to determine whether a process is scalable and creating business value
• Develop and manage project plans decision logs action items test plans validation criteria and handoff documentation that keep work organized aligned and moving forward.
• Create clear simple and visually effective communication materials that translate complex insights tradeoffs progress risks decisions needed and recommendations into a compelling story that builds stakeholder confidence and excitement in the teams work.
• Facilitate meetings and working sessions that clarify roles resolve misalignment remove barriers and maintain momentum across teams with different priorities and operating constraints.

Minimum Position Requirements:

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience in engineering supply chain process improvement or a related field.
• 3 years of relevant experience in supply chain engineering process improvement or WMS product/technology
• Experience improving an operational process or evaluating a process or technology solution using a combination of data observation root-cause problem solving and measurable success criteria.
• Experience leading small-to-medium scope initiatives or larger workstreams in cross-functional environments including coordinating partners managing action items resolving issues and developing recommendations.
• Working knowledge of structured problem-solving approaches such as Lean Six Sigma Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control (DMAIC) value stream mapping metric planning or pilot/validation planning.
• Strong analytical capability using Excel and operational data to size opportunities validate assumptions identify patterns and support business recommendations; experience with SQL data extraction or data visualization is a plus.
• Ability to create clear written and visual materials that explain complex process engineering data and business tradeoffs to cross-functional partners.
• Ability to travel up to 25% as needed to support benchmarking validation pilot launch handoff or other business needs.

Desired Requirements:

• Experience with distribution center operations warehouse process design material handling systems and WMS. Experience in rolling out new WMS systems is a plus.
• Experience developing business cases designing pilots validating operational performance or transitioning solutions to operational-owner teams.
• Experience with data extraction data visualization simulation Miro Smartsheet or other tools that support analysis collaboration and execution.
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt certification supply chain industrial engineering or automation-related certifications preferred.

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Targets needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team members core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually depending upon what your role team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Clickhereif you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.

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