Job ID: 149246BR
Type: Operations
Primary Location: Forrest City, Arkansas
Date Posted: 07/14/2026
Job Details:
Company Description:
Core-Mark continues to grow as the industry leader in fresh and broadline solutions for the convenience retail industry. With a reputation for empowering customers, employees, and communities, Core-Mark has become the largest, most comprehensive marketer of consumer goods in North America - offering a full range of products, programs, and solutions to convenience operators across the U.S. and Canada.
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
Position Details:
- Schedule: Monday - Friday
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Hours: 8:00AM to 5:00PM (Must be flexible to support the needs of the business)
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Compensation: Base Salary + Bonus Potential!
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Work Location: 3400 Commerce Road, Forrest City, AR 72335
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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.
Qualifications:
- 5-7 years warehouse management experience
- 2-3 years in a leadership role for a team of >50 direct and indirect reports.
Preferred qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
- Food Distribution and Direct Store Delivery experience preferred.
EEO Statement:
Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.
Company
Core‑Mark, a division of Performance Food Group, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the “Company”) provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
The Company grants reasonable accommodations to applicants with known disabilities, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship for the Company. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Human Resources at 804-484-7700.
