Operations Leader Jobs in California
Operations Leader jobs in California rank among the most active markets in the country, concentrated in technology, logistics, healthcare, and consumer goods across the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Large, established employers such as Apple, Amazon, and Kaiser Permanente maintain deep operations leadership pipelines throughout the state at levels from front-line team lead to senior director. The most in-demand specialties are supply chain optimization, process improvement, and cross-functional program management. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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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.
ALL ABOUT TARGET
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.
ALL ABOUT FULFILLMENT
Experts of operations, process and efficiency who enable a consistent experience for our guests by ensuring guests get what they want, when they want it, and how they want it. The fulfillment team picks, preps, packs, sorts, and ships, products safely, efficiently and effectively to deliver convenience and quality for our guests.
At Target, we believe in our leaders having meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career. The role of a Fulfillment Operations Team Leader can provide you with the skills and experience of:
Guest service fundamentals and experience building a guest-first culture on your team
Retail business fundamentals, including department sales trends, inventory management, guest shopping patterns, pricing and promotions strategies
Planning department(s) daily/weekly workload to support business priorities and deliver sales goals
Process improvements and workload efficiency
Leading a team of hourly team members, including skills in interviewing, developing, coaching, evaluating, and retaining talent
As a Fulfillment Operations Team Leader, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities:
Consistently deliver guest experience commitments to create an Easy, Inspiring and Friendly guest experience
Ensures every team member understands, is trained, and consistently delivers on Target’s guest experience commitments and consistent operations
Actively observes and provides feedback, holding team members accountable while recognizing great guest experience moments
Reviews area guest, financial, and team outcome metrics to identify opportunities, takes action to improve, and aligns team on the right behaviors and execution, celebrates wins, drives results that deliver outcomes and elevates the guest experience
Demonstrate a service culture that prioritizes the guest service experience. Model, train and coach expectations to deliver the service standard
Lead your team and drive fulfillment goals, understand your role in supporting sales growth and how your departments and team contribute to and impact total store profitability, in support of your direct leader
Utilize your workload planning tools to ensure your team completes all scheduled workload and all orders are fulfilled to meet the delivery, freshness, and service standards
Review all fulfillment reporting to identify gaps and develop a plan to resolve
With direction from your direct leader, create daily plans for your team
Be an expert of operations, accuracy, process and efficiency
Enable efficient delivery to our guests by leading pickup and ship from store workload
Evaluate and recommend candidates for open positions and develop a guest-centric team. Support your direct leader in their onboarding
With your direct leader, establish clear goals around quality, accuracy, and timeliness and hold team members accountable to expectations. Close any training gaps through coaching conversations
Ensure the team is following food safety guidelines and selecting fresh food items for guests
Ensure supplies are ordered timely and stocked. Partner with your direct leader for ordering
If applicable, as a key carrier, follow all safe and secure training and processes
Occasionally assume store-level leadership on duty (LOD) responsibilities to enable the guest experience for the store during assigned shifts based on store needs
Demonstrate inclusivity by valuing diverse voices and approaches, being authentic and respectful, and creating equitable experiences
Always demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety and compliance; lead team to work in the same way and hold others accountable to this commitment
Lead and demonstrate a safety culture through modeling and recognizing safe behaviors, identifying and correcting hazards, holding team accountable to following safety expectations, assisting with incident response, and reporting/investigating injuries timely and accurately
Model the execution of physical security processes in order to enhance the instore security culture
Support merchandise protection strategies across the total store, including ordering, storage and application as directed by best practices
Lead and demonstrate a culture of executing all best practices as outlined with team onboarding and learning; help close skill gaps through development, coaching and team interactions
Address all store emergency and compliance needs
Support guest services such as back-up cashier, order pick up (OPU) and Drive up (DU) and maintain a compliance culture while executing those duties, such as compliance with federal, state, and local adult beverage laws
All other duties based on business needs
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
This may be the right job for you if:
You enjoy interacting and helping others - including guests that shop our store and fellow team members you work with
You thrive in a fast-moving, highly active and physically demanding role, where teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem solving are key to success
You are open to working a variable work schedule with varying hours, days or shifts (including nights, weekends, holidays, closing shifts and other peak shopping times)
The good news is that we have some amazing training that will help teach you everything you need to know to be a Fulfillment Operations Team Leader. But, there are a few skills you should have from the get-go:
High school diploma or equivalent
Must be at least 18 years of age or older
Previous retail experience preferred, but not required
Lead and hold others accountable
Learn and adapt to current technology needs
Work independently and as part of a team
Manage workload and prioritize tasks independently
Welcoming and helpful attitude toward all guests and other team members
Effective communication skills
We are an awesome place to work and care about our teams, so we want to make sure we are clear on a few more basics that we expect:
Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues
Interpret instructions, reports and information
Accurately handle cash register operations as needed
Climb up and down ladders
Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 44 pounds without additional assistance from others
Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed
Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays) and reliable and prompt attendance necessary
Although the role is full-time, it does not come with a guarantee of 40 hours each week. Hours will depend on the needs of the business and may fluctuate as required
Target will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco and City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.
Benefits Eligibility
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In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in operations leader jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, engineering, or a related field
- Five or more years of progressive operations management experience
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams in a high-volume environment
- Proficiency with operational metrics, KPIs, and data-driven decision making
- Familiarity with California labor law, wage-and-hour regulations, and workplace compliance
- Experience with process improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen
Operations Leader Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a operations leader in California?
Most operations leaders in California enter the field through a business, engineering, or supply chain degree followed by progressive roles in supervisory or project coordination positions. California does not require a state-issued license to hold an operations leadership title, but employers in regulated industries such as healthcare and food manufacturing may require specific compliance certifications. Building experience inside large California companies, earning a PMP or Lean Six Sigma credential, and demonstrating measurable process improvements are the steps that advance candidates into leadership roles.
Which companies hire operations leaders in California?
Companies currently hiring operations leaders in California include Sephora, Target, and RH, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. California's concentration of technology headquarters, major distribution hubs, and large healthcare systems means demand is spread across multiple industries rather than one dominant sector.
Which California cities have the most operations leader jobs?
The cities with the most operations leader openings in California are Los Angeles, Fresno, and San Jose. The Bay Area's density of technology and logistics headquarters drives the largest share of postings, while Los Angeles reflects demand from entertainment, consumer goods, and e-commerce fulfillment, and San Diego's biotech and defense presence anchors openings in that corridor.
Are there remote operations leader jobs in California?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely analytical roles because operations leadership often involves direct oversight of teams, facilities, or physical workflows. About 14% of operations leader openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and the roles most likely to be fully remote are those focused on program management, vendor operations, or data-driven process improvement rather than on-site facility management.
How can I get hired as a operations leader in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into an operations coordinator or team lead role at a large California employer and building a record of measurable process improvements. Companies like Amazon, Target, and Kaiser Permanente run structured associate and emerging-leader programs in California that accept candidates coming from adjacent roles such as logistics coordinator, project specialist, or department supervisor. Earning a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt or a PMP foundation certificate while in an entry role strengthens your candidacy significantly when operations manager openings come available.
Where can I find and apply to operations leader jobs in California?
You can find and apply to operations leader jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings updated regularly. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your experience and location preference, and apply directly to the positions that fit.
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