Director of Warehouse Optimization

Quirch Foods

Director of Warehouse Optimization enhancing operational excellence through Lean methodologies at Quirch Foods. Leading teams to drive efficiency and improvement across various processes.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeCoral Gables • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field— or equivalent combination of education and 10+ years of relevant experience.
Strategic and operational mindset: Able to connect big-picture strategy with day-to-day execution in a fast-paced food and beverage environment.
People-first leadership: A hands-on leader who builds strong partnerships in the field while maintaining discipline around process and performance.
Thrives in dynamic environments: Comfortable navigating and leading in high-velocity, evolving operational settings.
Data-informed decision maker: Leverages data and insights to improve performance, optimize operations, and reduce costs.
Execution excellence: Demonstrated ability to plan, manage, and deliver multiple initiatives simultaneously with strong follow-through.
Analytical problem solver: Proven ability to evaluate complex processes, identify root causes, and implement sustainable, high-impact solutions.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Leanproject managementroot cause analysisbusiness intelligencedata analysisslotting optimizationAImachine learningSOPsoperational standards

Soft Skills

continuous improvement mindsetpeople-first leadershipchange leadershipanalytical problem solvingcollaborationcommunicationcoachingengagementadaptabilityresilience