Operations Manager

Core-Mark International; Forrest City (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Stock Purchase Plan

401K Matching

Education assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Core-Mark International seeks an Operations Manager to lead the Distribution Center, directing receiving, stocking, picking, packing, and safety initiatives. You will drive efficiency, manage staff, and ensure adherence to company policies while coordinating with other departments to meet profitability goals.

You will report to senior operations leadership, oversee inventory controls, and implement training programs to enhance performance and safety across the facility in Forrest City, AR.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years warehouse management experience.
• 2-3 years in a leadership role for a team of >50 direct and indirect reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversees efficient operations of warehouse and facility functions.
• Develops and monitors productivity/quality action plans.
• Ensures safety and compliance with warehouse standards.
• Manages inventory accuracy including cycle counts and returns.

Skills

Leadership

Warehouse mgmt

OSHA standards

Job description

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
• Schedule: Monday - Friday
• Hours: 8:00AM to 5:00PM (Must be flexible to support the needs of the business)
• Compensation: Base Salary + Bonus Potential!
• Work Location: 3400 Commerce Road, Forrest City, AR 72335
• Note: This is a salaried position

Job Description

We Deliver the Goods

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
• Schedule: Monday - Friday
• Hours: 8:00AM to 5:00PM (Must be flexible to support the needs of the business)
• Compensation: Base Salary + Bonus Potential!
• Work Location: 3400 Commerce Road, Forrest City, AR 72335
• Note: This is a salaried position

Position Details

• Schedule: Monday - Friday
• Hours: 8:00AM to 5:00PM (Must be flexible to support the needs of the business)
• Compensation: Base Salary + Bonus Potential!
• Work Location: 3400 Commerce Road, Forrest City, AR 72335
• Note: This is a salaried position

Primary Responsibilities

The focus of the Operations Manager will be to effectively manage the activities of the Distribution Center Operations department to achieve the financial plan. In this role, you can expect to be given challenging assignments throughout the company and take on some of the most complex problems. We'll devote coaching, training, and additional resources to ensure your growth and success.

Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

• Oversees efficient operations of warehouse and facility functions, including receiving, stocking, picking, packing, equipment maintenance, security, and safety.
• Develops, implements, and monitors warehouse and employee productivity/quality action plans in accordance with the standards developed by the operations group.
• Determines warehousing personnel and equipment requirements by evaluating warehouse activities, projected volumes, and product mixes in accordance with productivity standards.
• Ensures company, OSHA standards for warehousing, distribution, and employee safety are met.
• Implements policies and procedures for warehouse and facility security.
• Ensures effective marshaling and integrity of DC inventory. Implements procedures for handling customer returns, vendor returns, and obsolete inventory. Performs periodic physical inventory counts. Performs cycle counts and investigates variances to keep perpetual inventory system accurate.
• With the operations group, identifies requirements and implements training programs for the warehouse employees.
• Responsible for selection and hiring of direct reports and associates for warehouse positions. Directs their activities, evaluates their performance, and approves their merit pay increases.
• Meets regularly with OpCo President to discuss planned versus actual profitability, capital expenditures, employee productivity, and other relevant issues.
• Supports Risk Management in investigating and monitoring accidents to identify root cause and take corrective actions. Works with Human Resources group to develop division training and incentive programs to improve transportation and safety.
• Ensure effective cooperation and communications with other departments.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, forecasts, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Required Qualifications

• 5-7 years warehouse management experience
• 2-3 years in a leadership role for a team of >50 direct and indirect reports.