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, theyโre scaling rapidly โ and need a strategic leader to drive operations into the future. ๐
๐ London HQ | Global Scope
What You'll Be Driving:
๐ Strategic Leadership: Doughlicious are seeking a visionary COO to partner with the CEO & CFO to shape and deliver their long-term business strategy.
๐ฏ Operational Goals: Youโll translate bold ideas into actionable, measurable outcomes that fuel global success.
๐ก Innovation Focus: Doughlicious embrace fresh thinking โ youโll lead operational innovation to stay ahead in the competitive food market.
๐ Performance Management: Establish and monitor KPIs across departments to ensure accountability and excellence.
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Manufacturing Operations:
๐ฅฃ Doughlicious need a leader to oversee end-to-end food production, ensuring quality, consistency, and safety.
โ๏ธ Optimise manufacturing processes and champion continuous improvement methodologies.
๐งผ Uphold global food safety standards (HACCP, BRC, FSSC 22000) and regulatory compliance.
๐ค Drive automation and tech innovation to elevate operational capability.
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Global Supply Chain Leadership:
๐ฆ Doughlicious are expanding fast โ youโll design and execute resilient supply chain strategies across UK and international markets.
๐ Lead procurement, ensuring cost-effective, high-quality, and ethical sourcing.
๐๏ธ Enhance inventory systems, logistics, and distribution for speed and efficiency.
๐ Create supply chains that can flex with changing global dynamics.
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Quality & Food Safety:
๐งช Maintain rigorous quality control and oversee all testing, validation, and safety standards.
๐ฃ Lead proactive crisis management for any recall or safety concerns.
๐ค Collaborate with R&D to continuously improve products and support innovation.
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Financial & Commercial Oversight:
๐ Manage multi-million-pound operational budgets with full cost control and performance analysis.
๐ก Identify efficiencies without compromising on quality or experience.
๐๏ธ Guide capital expenditure and align operations with broader financial goals.
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Sustainability & Responsibility:
๐ Doughlicious are passionate about responsible growth โ youโll lead efforts in sustainable manufacturing and ethical practices.
๐ Reduce waste, energy use, and environmental impact across all operations.
๐ Champion corporate social responsibility and drive community-minded initiatives.
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People, Culture & Leadership:
๐งโ๐คโ๐ง Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing operations team.
๐ Invest in succession planning and talent development.
๐ฌ Foster collaboration across operations, R&D, sales, and marketing to power business success.
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What Doughlicious Are Looking For:
๐ง Deep knowledge of food manufacturing, supply chain, and global logistics.
๐งฎ Strong financial acumen and ERP/digital systems expertise.
๐ Experience leading in international markets with a passion for sustainable practices.
๐ค A collaborative, visionary leader who thrives on solving complex challenges and driving change.
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This is more than a role โ itโs a chance to help shape the future of one of the most exciting brands in food. ๐ชโจ
If you're ready to lead with purpose and scale with impact, we would love to hear from you.
๐ฉ Get in touch in confidence with your Foodchain contact to express interest.