General Manager-Designate

McLane Company, Inc; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits

401(k) Profit Sharing

Pet insurance

Maternity/paternity leave

Employee assistance programs

Discount programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

McLane Company, Inc. is seeking a General Manager Designate I in Temple, TX to lead a division and prepare to assume full P&L ownership within a year.

You will guide operations, drive customer satisfaction, and manage key projects while developing talent and fostering a safety‑minded culture. This position offers a structured training path, collaboration with senior leaders, and the chance to shape a division’s growth across distribution, transportation, and customer service, with a part‑time

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 10+ years in distribution center and transportation leadership.
• Over 3 years as top/senior leader with responsibility for warehouse, storage, or transportation operations.
• Knowledge of the industry, customer needs, and ability to guide the business to improve financial results.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Strong troubleshooting, analysis, and decision-making abilities.
• English reading/writing proficiency required for safety and operations.

Responsibilities

• Translate best practices into McLane's culture, policies, and operations.
• Shadow a senior leader and lead special projects and the facility when needed.
• Apply business development strategies to drive KPIs.
• Ensure optimum operating performance levels at all times.
• Develop annual operating plans, targets, and strategies to achieve success.
• Build relationships with customers, leadership, and corporate staff to meet objectives.
• Motivate staff, resolve issues, promote Open Door and safety culture.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Take your career further with McLane!

McLane teammates, the driving force behind our success, are diverse professionals who work together seamlessly to keep our operations running smoothly. As a teammate, you will pair your dedication, expertise, and collaborative spirit with your fellow teammates to serve America's most beloved brands. McLane leaders think long-term, act with purpose, and inspire high performance. They lead with accountability, communicate clearly, and drive results through collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. They empower each teammate to learn from industry leaders, develop their skills, and build lasting connections nationwide.

Perform support and learn from senior leader in a McLane Restaurant division with the goal to take on the responsibility of a General Manager role and have their own division within one year. Learn to be responsible for providing strategic leadership in the development and implementation of overall business practices, financial performance, operational compliance, customer satisfaction, teammate development, and growth of a Restaurant field operating unit. Lead various departments, manage senior level projects, and have the delegation of the General Manager during his or her absence or while working on their own special projects.

Benefits you can count on:

• Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off begins day one.
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.
• Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!

What you'll do as a General Manager Designate I:

• Take previous operational and distribution facility leadership practices and experiences and translate/adapt those best practices to McLane's culture, policies, and operations.
• Move through an informal training process that will require flexibility, ingenuity, leadership, and managerial courage. Shadow another senior leader and lead various special projects and the entire facility at times.
• Employ business development strategies which drive key performance indicators.
• Ensure that optimum levels of operating performance are always achieved.
• Develop an annual operating plan, establish meaningful performance targets, and formulate strategies to achieve success.
• Establish and cultivate customer relationships within the McLane division, leadership team, and corporate staff. Work collaboratively to achieve objectives.
• Invigorate the staff to perform at optimal levels, take an active role in issue resolution, promote the 'Open Door' policy and safety in the workplace, and establish McLane as a great place to work.
• Develop teammates, document succession planning, maintain open communication, and ease of access in the workplace. Promote collaboration and teamwork.
• Provide leadership and create a climate that fosters personal investment and excellence. Manage and empower direct reports.
• Encourage open dialog by promoting and encouraging the free flow of information throughout the organization.
• Maintain high standards of integrity and integrate the McLane culture throughout the organization. Support and enforce company policies as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications you'll bring as a General Manager Designate I:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.10 years of progressive distribution center and transportation leadership experience to include but not limited to P and L, logistics, supply chain and general management.
• Three or more years' experience as the top/senior leader with overall responsibility of a warehouse, storage, or transportation operation highly preferred.
• Knowledge of the industry, customer needs and the ability to guide and develop the entire business direction such that the financial results continue to improve year over year.
• Expertise in the legal and governmental regulations required to do business within this industry.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Superior trouble shooting, analysis and decision-making skills paramount.
• This position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely. This includes understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and communications essential to the role. The requirement is directly related to the nature of the job and ensures compliance with workplace safety and operational standards.

Fit the following? We want you here!

• Teamwork oriented
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Detailed

Our roadmap. Our story.

We've been forging our path as a leader in the distribution industry since 1894. Building an expansive nationwide network of team members for 130+ years has allowed us to stay agile for our clients across the restaurant, retail, and e-commerce industries. We look to the future and are ready to continue making industry-defining moves by embracing the newest technology into our practices, continuing team member training, and emphasizing our people-centered culture.

Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

For our complete EEO and Pay Transparency statement, please visit https://www.mclaneco.com/legal/employment/

Primary Location: United States-Texas-Temple

Work Locations: South Campus, 6201 NW H.K. Dodgen Loop, Temple, 76504

Business Unit: GR995

Job: Management/Leadership

Schedule: Part-time

Shift: 1st - Day

Employee Status: Regular