Senior Operations Manager

Quirch Foods, LLC; Winter Haven (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Quirch Foods, LLC in Winter Haven, Florida, seeks a Senior Operations Manager to lead warehouse, logistics, and transportation operations. You will drive efficiency, cut costs, and improve service levels while mentoring a large operations team in a fast-paced environment.

The role collaborates with procurement, sales, and finance to align activities with business goals, manages budgets, and champions automation and process standardization to sustain growth and compliance with health, safety, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or related field.
• 7+ years in operations management, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse and distribution center processes and best practices.
• Proven leadership of large teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in English; Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee warehouse, logistics, and transportation operations to ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment.
• Implement strategies to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and improve service levels.
• Lead and mentor operations staff, including supervisors and frontline team members.
• Monitor and analyze operational metrics and KPIs to identify areas for continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and regulatory standards across all operational areas.
• Collaborate with procurement, sales, and finance to align operational activities with business goals.
• Manage budgets and allocate resources effectively to meet operational targets.
• Lead initiatives related to automation, technology implementation, and process standardization.

Skills

Leadership

KPIs & analytics

ERP/WMS

Bilingual EN/ES

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

## Senior Operations ManagerApply: Winter Haven, Florida: Full time: Posted Today: JR102960It'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:*** Oversee warehouse, logistics, and transportation operations to ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment.* Implement strategies to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and improve service levels.* Lead and mentor operations staff, including supervisors and frontline team members, fostering a culture of performance and accountability.* Monitor and analyze operational metrics and KPIs to identify areas for continuous improvement.* Ensure compliance with health, safety, and regulatory standards across all operational areas.* Collaborate with cross-functional departments including procurement, sales, and finance to align operational activities with business goals.* Manage budgets and allocate resources effectively to meet operational targets.* Lead initiatives related to automation, technology implementation, and process standardization.**Qualifications and Educational Requirements:*** Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.* 7+ years of experience in operations management, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.* Strong knowledge of warehouse and distribution center processes and best practices.* Proven leadership skills with experience managing large teams in a fast-paced environment.* Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management abilities.* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with ERP/WMS systems.* Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.### About Us**We are Quirch Foods. Our Passion is your Joy.**We are one of the largest distributors of food products in the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean, with a customer list that includes independent and chain supermarkets, foodservice distributors, processors and manufacturers, cruise lines, and restaurants.With 55 years of solid history and experience, today we operate a fleet of just under 500 refrigerated trucks and over 2.3 million square feet of combined distribution space through 22 facilities in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Illinois, Texas, Washington, Oregon, and Puerto Rico. Quirch Foods owns a portfolio of proprietary food brands and offers domestic and international logistics, cold chain services, marketing support, as well as advanced technological solutions to provide unmatched service to its customers.Our culture is one of Win/Win, not just for our customers but also for every team member. We take pride in our diverse workforce, and each team member takes part in the company’s continuous growth.