Target
Target
Target is a major American retailer serving consumers through stores and digital commerce. Founded in 1946, the company combines retail, eCommerce, and consumer-focused experiences with an emphasis on value, design, innovation, and convenient shopping. Target’s large organization brings together teams working across the retail business and supports communities through responsible corporate practices, environmental stewardship, ethical operations, and charitable giving.

Senior Labor Engineer

Improve Target’s retail labor standards, workload forecasts, and staffing models as a Senior Labor Engineer. Turn operational data into scalable productivity solutions for store operations.

Description

  • Develop and refine engineered labor standards and labor model inputs.
  • Analyze operational data and labor standards to forecast workloads and guide labor planning.
  • Support capacity planning for stores.
  • Design, test, validate, and roll out process improvements.
  • Find ways to improve operations through analysis, modeling, field observation, and structured problem solving.
  • Plan and take part in pilots, validations, and field tests.
  • Present complex analyses, labor methods, and recommendations to technical and general audiences.
  • Turn operational data and insights into clear, practical recommendations.
  • Tailor written, spoken, and presentation communications to the audience and business context.
  • Build cross-functional alignment through collaboration, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Work with Store Operations, Finance, Human Resources, Product, Technology, and other teams on strategic initiatives.
  • Apply governance and quality controls to keep labor methods accurate and scalable.

Requirements

  • Four-year college degree or equivalent experience.
  • Two to five years of experience in an operational setting; retail, supply chain, industrial engineering, workforce management, analytics, or related experience is preferred.
  • Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience applying data analysis techniques and tools to support business decisions.
  • Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to explain complex concepts simply and tailor communications to different audiences.
  • Ability to tell a clear story with data and turn analysis into actionable recommendations.
  • Ability to build relationships, collaborate effectively, and influence partners and peers.
  • Ability to plan and manage projects effectively.
  • Ability to balance and adjust multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to identify, define, and solve ambiguous problems, including those without clear precedent.
  • Curiosity, sound judgment, and a continuous-improvement mindset.
  • Work must be performed within the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise directed by Target.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits and programs, potentially including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and more.
  • 401(k) plan.
  • Employee discount.
  • Short-term disability coverage.
  • Long-term disability coverage.
  • Paid sick leave.
  • Paid national holidays.
  • Paid vacation.
  • Financial, education, and well-being benefits and programs.
  • Remote work arrangements may allow full-time work from home or another location.
  • Remote team members may travel to headquarters up to four times a year.

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