Director of Warehouse Optimization

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Position Summary

The Director of Warehouse Optimization plays a key role in advancing operational excellence across Quirch Foods by championing continuous improvement, performance optimization, and Lean methodologies. This leader partners closely with distribution centers and cross-functional teams to design, implement, and sustain scalable solutions that improve efficiency, quality, and productivity.

This role goes beyond process improvement—focusing on building organizational capability, leveraging data and innovation, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement that empowers teams to deliver world-class operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.