Project Manager - Operations
- Quirch Foods California, LLC.
- Coral Gables, Florida
- 1w ago
- Full-Time
- On-site
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