Operations Leader

Pelican Rouge Coffee Roasters; Dordrecht; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited coffee from our own roastery

Competitive compensation package and a

Professional development and career增长

Job summary

Pelican Rouge Coffee Roasters, part of Selecta Group, seeks an experienced Operations Leader to direct end-to-end supply chain and 24/7 coffee manufacturing in the Netherlands. You will report to the Managing Director and shape strategy for roasting, grinding, blending, packaging, warehousing, and product development.

You will drive safety, quality, cost efficiency, and continuous improvement while leading a high-performance leadership team and collaborating with QESH, procurement, planning, and

Qualifications

• Senior operations leadership experience in coffee, food, beverage, or manufacturing environments.
• Proven track record leading complex 24/7 multi-shift production operations.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, quality management, HACCP, and traceability requirements.
• Experience driving Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong financial acumen, including budget management, cost control, and capital investments.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.
• HBO/WO degree in Engineering, Food Technology, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead all roasting, grinding, blending, mixing, packaging, warehousing, and dispatch operations.
• Ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production while delivering plans on time and in full.
• Drive operational excellence through continuous improvement, cost reduction, waste reduction, and OEE optimization.
• Own food safety, quality, HACCP compliance, traceability, and certified coffee standards.
• Manage operational budgets, headcount planning, and capital investment projects.
• Lead product and packaging development initiatives in collaboration with Sales and Account Management.
• Develop, coach, and strengthen the leadership team across production and shift operations.
• Collaborate closely with Procurement, Planning, Finance, People, and QESH teams to support business performance.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Operations management

Quality & food safety

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Dutch & English

Education

HBO/WO degree in Engineering, Food Technology, Operations or related

Job description

Pelican Rouge Coffee Roasters, part of Selecta Group, is seeking an experienced and hands-on Operations Leader (m/f/d) to lead our end-to-end supply chain and manufacturing operations. Reporting directly to the Managing Director and serving as a member of the leadership team, you will be responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality operations across our 24/7 coffee roasting facility in the Netherlands.

This is a highly visible leadership role with full accountability for roasting, grinding, blending, mixing, packaging, warehousing, dispatch, product development, and continuous improvement. You will play a critical role in delivering operational excellence while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, food compliance, and customer satisfaction.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead all roasting, grinding, blending, mixing, packaging, warehousing, and dispatch operations
• Ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production while delivering plans on time and in full.
• Drive operational excellence through continuous improvement, cost reduction, waste reduction, and OEE optimization
• Own food safety, quality, HACCP compliance, traceability, and certified coffee standards.
• Manage operational budgets, headcount planning, and capital investment projects
• Lead product and packaging development initiatives in collaboration with Sales and Account Management
• Develop, coach, and strengthen the leadership team across production and shift operations.
• Collaborate closely with Procurement, Planning, Finance, People, and QESH teams to support business performance

Your Profile

• Several years of senior operations leadership experience within coffee, food, beverage, or manufacturing environments
• Proven track record leading complex 24/7 multi-shift production operations
• Strong knowledge of food safety, quality management, HACCP, and traceability requirements
• Experience driving Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong financial acumen, including budget management, cost control, and capital investments
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills
• HBO/WO degree in Engineering, Food Technology, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field
• Fluent in Dutch and English

What We Offer

• A key leadership position reporting directly to the Managing Director
• Significant influence on the strategy and future growth of Pelican Rouge Coffee Roasters
• Ownership of a complex 24/7 manufacturing operation serving customers across Europe
• A dynamic and international environment with strong cross-functional collaboration
• Opportunities to drive innovation, operational excellence, and business transformation
• Competitive compensation package and attractive benefits
• Professional development and career growth opportunities within Selecta
• Unlimited coffee from our own roastery

Join Pelican Rouge Coffee Roasters and help shape the future of one of Europe's leading coffee manufacturers.