โ€‹๐ŸŒŸ Join Doughlicious as Chief Operating Officer | West Acton, London ๐ŸŒŸ

โ€‹๐ŸŒŸ Join Doughlicious as Chief Operating Officer | West Acton, London ๐ŸŒŸ

Posted 01 April 2025

Doughlicious are on the lookout for an exceptional Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join their fast-growing, innovative food manufacturing business. With a state-of-the-art London facility and an expanding international presence, theyโ€™re scaling rapidly โ€” and need a strategic leader to drive operations into the future. ๐Ÿš€

๐Ÿ“ London HQ | Global Scope

What You'll Be Driving:

๐Ÿ”— Strategic Leadership: Doughlicious are seeking a visionary COO to partner with the CEO & CFO to shape and deliver their long-term business strategy.

๐ŸŽฏ Operational Goals: Youโ€™ll translate bold ideas into actionable, measurable outcomes that fuel global success.

๐Ÿ’ก Innovation Focus: Doughlicious embrace fresh thinking โ€” youโ€™ll lead operational innovation to stay ahead in the competitive food market.

๐Ÿ“Š Performance Management: Establish and monitor KPIs across departments to ensure accountability and excellence.

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Manufacturing Operations:

๐Ÿฅฃ Doughlicious need a leader to oversee end-to-end food production, ensuring quality, consistency, and safety.

โš™๏ธ Optimise manufacturing processes and champion continuous improvement methodologies.

๐Ÿงผ Uphold global food safety standards (HACCP, BRC, FSSC 22000) and regulatory compliance.

๐Ÿค– Drive automation and tech innovation to elevate operational capability.

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Global Supply Chain Leadership:

๐Ÿ“ฆ Doughlicious are expanding fast โ€” youโ€™ll design and execute resilient supply chain strategies across UK and international markets.

๐Ÿ›’ Lead procurement, ensuring cost-effective, high-quality, and ethical sourcing.

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Enhance inventory systems, logistics, and distribution for speed and efficiency.

๐Ÿ”„ Create supply chains that can flex with changing global dynamics.

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Quality & Food Safety:

๐Ÿงช Maintain rigorous quality control and oversee all testing, validation, and safety standards.

๐Ÿ“ฃ Lead proactive crisis management for any recall or safety concerns.

๐Ÿค Collaborate with R&D to continuously improve products and support innovation.

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Financial & Commercial Oversight:

๐Ÿ“ˆ Manage multi-million-pound operational budgets with full cost control and performance analysis.

๐Ÿ’ก Identify efficiencies without compromising on quality or experience.

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Guide capital expenditure and align operations with broader financial goals.

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Sustainability & Responsibility:

๐ŸŒ Doughlicious are passionate about responsible growth โ€” youโ€™ll lead efforts in sustainable manufacturing and ethical practices.

๐Ÿ”„ Reduce waste, energy use, and environmental impact across all operations.

๐Ÿ’š Champion corporate social responsibility and drive community-minded initiatives.

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People, Culture & Leadership:

๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿคโ€๐Ÿง‘ Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing operations team.

๐ŸŽ“ Invest in succession planning and talent development.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Foster collaboration across operations, R&D, sales, and marketing to power business success.

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What Doughlicious Are Looking For:

๐Ÿง  Deep knowledge of food manufacturing, supply chain, and global logistics.

๐Ÿงฎ Strong financial acumen and ERP/digital systems expertise.

๐ŸŒ Experience leading in international markets with a passion for sustainable practices.

๐Ÿค A collaborative, visionary leader who thrives on solving complex challenges and driving change.

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This is more than a role โ€” itโ€™s a chance to help shape the future of one of the most exciting brands in food. ๐Ÿชโœจ
If you're ready to lead with purpose and scale with impact, we would love to hear from you.

๐Ÿ“ฉ Get in touch in confidence with your Foodchain contact to express interest.

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