Operations Leadership Development Program

Core-Mark International; Leitchfield (KY); 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 International is seeking candidates for its Operations Manager Development Program. The role immerses high-potential leaders in all facets of distribution center operations, spanning Warehouse, Transportation, and Facility Operations, to build leadership, operational expertise, and business acumen for future regional leadership roles.

The program emphasizes structured coaching, targeted training, and ongoing leadership support, with placements into nationwide locations as Operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5–7 years of progressive leadership experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business reports, technical procedures, and regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for senior audiences.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills to interpret metrics and forecasts.
• Demonstrated problem-solving in fast-paced operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all distribution center operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution of receiving, stocking, order selection, packing, delivery, inventory management, equipment maintenance, security, and facility operations.
• Assess staffing and equipment needs by evaluating activity, forecast volumes, productivity metrics to optimize performance.
• Drive operational and financial performance by managing labor, expenses, productivity, and service metrics to meet targets.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, food safety, security, and regulatory requirements, fostering a culture of safety.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and integrity through cycle counts, physical inventories, returns management, and variance resolution.
• Recruit, develop, coach, and performance-manage warehouse and transportation teams, partnering with leadership to implement training.
• Collaborate with OpCo President and senior leaders to review performance, priorities, and investments.
• Partner with HR to address incidents, corrective actions, and safety initiatives.
• Leverage WMS, TMS, and reporting tools to monitor performance and drive improvements.
• P&L and financial accountability; continuous improvement and excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Relocation willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS)

Tools

WMS

TMS

Operational reporting tools

Job description

Core-Mark International is seeking candidates for its Operations Manager Development Program. The role immerses high-potential leaders in all facets of distribution center operations, spanning Warehouse, Transportation, and Facility Operations, to build leadership, operational expertise, and business acumen for future regional leadership roles.

The program emphasizes structured coaching, targeted training, and ongoing leadership support, with placements into nationwide locations as Operations