COO - Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Insectius; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 110.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A biotech startup in Madrid is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to manage and optimize day-to-day operations across their innovative network of Black Soldier Fly farms. The role requires proven leadership in a startup atmosphere, expertise in global logistics, and ability to implement robust operational processes. The ideal candidate should be hands-on, with strong project management skills and fluency in both English and Spanish. This full-time position offers competitive compensation and the chance to build a global operational infrastructure.

Servicios

Competitive compensation

Performance package (equity or phantom)

Mission-driven environment

Formación

• Proven experience in a startup or scaleup environment (industrial, hardware, biotech, foodtech, or supply chain).
• Hands-on experience with packaging production, sourcing, and quality control.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement processes from scratch.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee day‑to‑day operations across the entire network of container farms.
• Drive industrial scalability by building robust SOPs and QA systems.
• Manage internal logistics including inventory and stock rotation.

Conocimientos

Proven experience as COO / Director of Operations

Hands-on experience with China manufacturing

Strong expertise in global logistics

Analytical mindset with a KPI-driven approach

Fluency in English and Spanish

Descripción del empleo

Insectius is building a decentralized network of modular Black Soldier Fly (BSF) farms inside 40ft containers, powered by our farm-management SaaS, larvai.com. We’re hiring a hands‑on, execution‑driven COO who can turn strategy into operational excellence across production, logistics, manufacturing, supply chain, and global deployments.

What you’ll do

Oversee day‑to‑day operations across the entire network of container farms, ensuring reliability, quality, and efficiency.

Drive industrial scalability by building robust SOPs, QA systems, operational metrics, and repeatable playbooks.

Own the full international supply chain, including : Packaging, manufacturing, global logistics (freight, forwarders, insurance, customs clearance, tariffs, and all import / export documentation)

Manage internal logistics: inventory, stock rotation, consumables, assembly kits, technical components, and EU / Asia suppliers.

Lead deployment of new modular farms: container setup, technical coordination, commissioning, and delivery timelines.

Ensure flawless execution of the franchise / integrator model through standardization, operational audits, and KPI‑driven processes.

Support founders in strategic decisions, expansion planning, and operational roadmap development.

Build and lead the operations organization, including procurement, logistics, quality, and field operations.

What you’ll bring

Proven experience as COO / Director of Operations in a startup or scaleup environment (industrial, hardware, biotech, foodtech, or supply chain).

Hands‑on experience with China manufacturing, including packaging production, sourcing, and quality control.

Strong expertise in global logistics, INCOTERMS, customs, tariffs, compliance, and international freight workflows.

Demonstrated ability to design and implement processes from scratch and bring structure to complex operations.

Experience managing multi‑stakeholder, technical projects across suppliers, production partners, and multiple sites.

Analytical mindset with a KPI‑driven approach to operations.

Fluency in English and Spanish; Catalan is a plus.

Offer

Full‑time role based in Barcelona.

Competitive compensation + performance package (equity or phantom, depending on profile).

Mission‑driven environment: circular economy, waste upcycling, biotech industrialization, and scalable insect protein production.

Opportunity to build a global operational infrastructure from zero and play a pivotal role in Insectius’ expansion.