Director of Operations – Supply Chain & Logistics

McLane Co.; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

FSA/HSA

Company-paid life insurance

Paid time off from day one

Pet insurance

Maternity/paternity leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

McLane Co. is seeking a Director of Operations to lead and optimize the distribution center functions, including Transportation, Warehousing, facilities, and QA, across a nationwide network.

You will guide projects, grow efficiency, and ensure alignment with corporate goals. The role requires deep experience in foodservice distribution, strong accounting/analytical skills, and a track record of managing large teams and multi-shift operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in all facets of the foodservice distribution industry, preferably in the QSR sector.
• Accounting, planning, and analytical experience is required.
• Preferred experience with Manhattan, AS/400 systems, JDE, EXCEL, Microsoft Word, and Access programs; XATA, PeopleNet or similar programs.
• Have a detailed understanding of financial statements and resulting cost implications.
• Be able to identify financial issues and provide cost effective solutions.
• Be able to use IT systems to generate and evaluate key performance data.
• Have experience with multi-shift, 6- to 7-day operations.
• Have management experience with large DC and driver workforces (200+).
• Ability to cultivate and manage relationships with customers (100+, comprising 1,000-2,000 stores) and maintain high visibility with major customers, co-ops, and corporate customers.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of overall business planning and supply chain planning strategies and develop explicit goals and strategies closely linked to the overall business planning and supply chain process.
• Coordinate with Corporate Operations Support staff on strategies to improve service levels and KPIs.
• Provide leadership for the Transportation and Warehouse departments.
• Communicate the status of activities and results on an ongoing basis; ensure all affected location and functional interests are represented and addressed; develop/recommend alterations to procedures and best practices where warranted.
• Understand, articulate, and execute all QA criterion set forth in supply chain processes.
• This position has additional duties. Special projects may be assigned at the position supervisor's discretion.

Skills

5+ years experience

Accounting & financial analysis

Leadership of large DC ops

IT systems experience (Manhattan, AS//

Tools

Manhattan

AS/400

JDE

Excel

Microsoft Word

Access

XATA

PeopleNet

Job description

McLane Co. is seeking a Director of Operations to lead and optimize the distribution center functions, including Transportation, Warehousing, facilities, and QA, across a nationwide network.

You will guide projects, grow efficiency, and ensure alignment with corporate goals. The role requires deep experience in foodservice distribution, strong accounting/analytical skills, and a track record of managing large teams and multi-shift operations.