Quirch Foods

Project Manager - Operations

Quirch Foods  •  Coral Gables, FL (Onsite)  •  19 days ago
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Job Description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• 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

Qualifications and Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Logistics, or
related field preferred
• 3–5 years of project management, operations, warehouse, logistics, or supply chain
experience preferred
• Experience in food distribution, cold storage, transportation, or high-volume operations
strongly preferred
• Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to manage multiple
priorities simultaneously
• Proven ability to lead projects and drive execution across cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with operational reporting and KPI tracking
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience working with WMS, ERP, or operational systems preferred
• PMP certification or formal project management training is a plus
• Ability to travel as needed to operational sites

Key Competencies
• Project Management
• Operational Excellence
• Process Improvement
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Change Management
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Data Analysis
• Accountability
• Continuous Improvement
• Leadership & Influence

Work Environment & Physical Requirements
• Combination of office and warehouse environments
• May require standing and walking through warehouse facilities for extended periods
• Ability to travel to distribution centers and operational sites as needed
• Must be comfortable working in refrigerated and freezer environments when required

Quirch Foods

About Quirch Foods

Quirch Foods is a food distribution company servicing ethnic and national grocers as well as foodservice distribution customers across the United States, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Quirch operates approximately 500 refrigerated trucks and over 2.3 million square feet of combined distribution space through 24 facilities in the continental US and Puerto Rico. Quirch is the exclusive distributor of High River Angus®, McKinneys Beef®, Panamei Seafood®, Diamon Reef® Seafood, Kikiriquirch®, Jackson Farms®, Mambo Foods®, and is a licensed distributor of Certified Angus Beef® and Chiquita Brands® frozen Tropicals and Fruits. Quirch operates through a family of well recognized companies. For more information visit quirchfoods.com.

To learn more about our brands, visit: highriverangus.com, panamei.com, diamondreefseafood.com, and mambofoods.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or call (800) 458-5252.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Coral Gables, Florida
Year Founded
1967
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