Our client, The Spice Factory, is an established and growing player in the food sector, specializing in the production and distribution of high-quality spices for retail customers. In this ambitious context, The Spice Factory, in partnership with Bakker & Partners, is looking for a Chief Operating Officer (COO), a new role that will lead and strengthen the entire operational organization.
The COO is ultimately responsible for the day-to-day management and continuous improvement of all operational activities within The Spice Factory, including Supply Chain, Planning, Production, and Quality Assurance. With a clear vision for operational excellence, the COO ensures a stable, efficient, and high-quality production site, maintaining a high level of service for retail customers.
As a member of the Management Team, the COO reports directly to the CEO and plays a key role in the ongoing development and transformation of the organization. End-to-end responsibility for operational performance and daily management.
Lead and coach the operational management team (Supply Chain, Production, QA).
Drive performance through KPIs focused on service levels, efficiency, quality, and cost.
Optimize supply chain, planning, and inventory processes.
Ensure food safety and quality standards and professionally manage audits.
Minimum 10 years of operations experience in food, FMCG, or a comparable production environment.
Broad experience in supply chain, production, and quality processes.
Proven track record in organizational and change management, ideally including ERP implementations.
Analytical, results-oriented, and experienced in KPI-driven management.
Master’s or bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, or supply chain.
Fluency in French and English is essential; good level of (spoken) Dutch is also required.