Quirch Foods

Director

• Champion Continuous Improvement: Lead the evolution and execution of Lean, performance standards, and continuous improvement initiatives that drive measurable and sustainable results.
• Drive Operational Impact: Identify and prioritize opportunities to reduce waste, optimize workflows, and enhance efficiency across the end-to-end operations value chain.
• Enable Scalable Execution: Develop and implement structured project management frameworks to support and track operational improvement initiatives.
• Lead Problem Solving: Facilitate root cause analysis and structured problem-solving efforts, empowering teams at all levels to address challenges effectively.
• Build Organizational Capability: Design and deliver training programs that strengthen knowledge and application of Lean and world-class operations principles.
• Develop & Coach Talent: Partner with leaders and teams to embed a continuous improvement mindset, fostering engagement, accountability, and cultural transformation.
• Leverage Data & Insights: Analyze operational data and KPIs to uncover trends, inform priorities, and guide strategic improvements.
• Advance Business Intelligence: Partner with analytics teams to build and enhance business intelligence reporting aligned with strategic objectives.
• Standardize Best Practices: Ensure processes are clearly documented and continuously improved through SOPs, playbooks, and operational standards.
• Optimize Warehouse Design: Lead slotting optimization strategies for both new and existing facilities to maximize space utilization and productivity.
• Drive Innovation: Serve as a role model for continuous improvement by leveraging innovation, including emerging technologies such as AI and machine learning.
• Aligning with Business Strategy: Collaborate with leadership to ensure improvement initiatives support broader organizational goals and long-term growth.
• Change Leadership Champion organizational change: Influence and guide change across the organization by building alignment, trust, and shared ownership.
• Lead transformation initiatives: Drive the successful adoption of new processes, tools, and technologies that enhance operational performance.
• Enable successful transitions: Design and implement thoughtful change strategies, including communication, training, and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Partner for impact: Collaborate with leadership to assess business impacts, proactively address resistance, and build a culture of adaptability and resilience.

Director of Warehouse Optimization

Project Manager

• Lead operational projects across warehouse, transportation, logistics, and supply chain functions
• Coordinate project timelines, deliverables, milestones, and communication plans
• Partner with operational leaders to identify process improvement opportunities and operational efficiencies
• Assist with implementation and rollout of operational initiatives, SOPs, and standardized processes
• Monitor project progress and provide status updates to leadership teams
• Facilitate project meetings, action tracking, and follow-up accountability
• Support warehouse and transportation optimization initiatives including workflow improvements, labor utilization, inventory accuracy, and process consistency
• Collaborate with IT and Operations teams on system implementations and process enhancements including WMS, ERP, reporting tools, and operational technology
• Analyze operational data, KPIs, and trends to support decision-making and continuous improvement
• Help coordinate new site launches, operational transitions, integrations, and expansion projects
• Ensure projects maintain compliance with food safety, regulatory, and company standards
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation plans to minimize operational disruption
• Develop project documentation including timelines, SOPs, process maps, and reporting dashboards
• Support change management efforts and operational communication during project rollouts
• Maintain strong cross-functional relationships to ensure alignment and execution success
• Other duties as assigned

Director of Warehouse Optimization

Project Manager – Operations