Operations Leadership Development Program

Performance Food Group (New); Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Core-Mark, a Performance Food Group company, is seeking high-potential leaders for its Operations Manager Development Program in Fort Worth, TX. This immersive program rotates across Warehouse, Transportation, and Facility Operations to build leadership, operational expertise, and business acumen to lead a distribution center.

Participants will receive coaching, training, and mentorship with the goal of placing them into Operations Manager/Director roles nationwide within six to twelve months.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) and 5-7 years of progressive leadership experience.
• Strong ability to read, analyze, and interpret business reports, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare reports, business correspondence, and operational documentation, and effectively present information to various audiences, including employees, customers, and senior leaders.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to interpret financial and operational metrics, forecasts, percentages, and performance data to support effective decision-making.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities, including the capacity to manage complex operational challenges and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interpret and execute instructions provided in written, verbal, diagrammatic, or schedule formats.
• Willingness and ability to relocate upon successful completion of the program.
• Experience in Food Distribution, Direct Store Delivery (DSD), or high-volume distribution center operations.
• Prior leadership experience managing warehouse, transportation, or multi-site supply chain operations.
• Proven success leading teams in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all distribution center operations, including Warehouse, Transportation, and Facility Operations.
• Assess staffing and equipment needs by evaluating operational activity, forecasted volumes, productivity metrics, and product mix to optimize performance and resource utilization.
• Drive operational and financial performance by managing labor, operating expenses, productivity, and service metrics to achieve business objectives and profitability targets.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and applicable OSHA, DOT, food safety, security, and regulatory requirements, while fostering a culture of safety and accountability.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and integrity through effective inventory control processes, including cycle counts, physical inventories, returns management, and variance resolution.
• Recruit, develop, coach, and performance manage warehouse and transportation team members and leaders, while partnering with operations leadership to identify and implement training and development initiatives.
• Collaborate with the OpCo President and other senior leaders to review operational performance, profitability, capital investments, productivity metrics, and strategic priorities.
• Partner with Risk Management and Human Resources to investigate incidents, implement corrective actions, and support initiatives that improve safety, engagement, and operational performance.
• Foster strong cross-functional collaboration and communication to support operational excellence and customer service.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.
• Manage operating expenses and labor costs to achieve budget, productivity, and profitability targets while supporting service and customer commitments.
• Ensure operational execution supports customer service objectives, including on-time delivery, order accuracy, and service level performance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, service, productivity, and cost reduction through data-driven analysis and problem-solving.
• Partner with Human Resources to effectively administer company policies, employee relations matters, and collective bargaining agreements where applicable.
• Leverage warehouse management systems (WMS), transportation management systems (TMS), and operational reporting tools to monitor performance, drive accountability, and identify improvement opportunities.
• P&L and financial accountability
• Continuous improvement and operational excellence

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Financial & operational metrics

Relocation willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS)

Job description

Core-Mark, a Performance Food Group company, is seeking high-potential leaders for its Operations Manager Development Program in Fort Worth, TX. This immersive program rotates across Warehouse, Transportation, and Facility Operations to build leadership, operational expertise, and business acumen to lead a distribution center.

Participants will receive coaching, training, and mentorship with the goal of placing them into Operations Manager/Director roles nationwide within six to twelve months.