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Chaucer Foods has the ambition to be the no.1 global expert in solutions for freeze-dried fruit in segments like retail, drinks, cereals, and confectionary in B2C (Retail) and B2B. The Chaucer Foods team is international, collaborative, with a strong can-do mentality. The team in Europe is scaling up and looking for an experienced Director of Operations working from our plant/office in Saumur, France. Role The Directeur des Opérations (Operations Director) oversees daily production, supply chain, and quality, ensuring profitability and safety compliance. They lead teams, manage budgets, and oversee CAPEX projects (e.g., equipment upgrades) to optimize efficiency and drive growth. Chaucer Foods is looking for a talent in operations, balancing the fine line between delivering daily results, as well as continuously developing and improving the way of working and performance. This could be transformational, but will more likely be a journey, where you will focus on getting 1% better with the team every week. The ideal candidate for this position has the capability to lead processes in an organized way, while always seeing the big picture and focusing and delivering on clear business goals. The Director of Operations reports to the COO and works in tandem with the Commercial Director to deliver operational excellence every day and develop the best freeze-dried solutions for our customers. The position leads a multidisciplinary team with Plant Management, Finance, HR, NPD, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Industrial Development, Customer Service and Project Management, collaborating with the global team. The role will be actively involved in shaping the future vision, strategy, and structure based on the company growth ambitions for the next 5 years. Responsibilities • Leading and developing a team with direct reports, most with a direct line, some with a dotted line. Indirect reports are around 100 employees, predominantly in production., • P&L responsible for Operations in Europe (financials will be shared confidentially)., • In scope is freeze-drying and packaging of all products manufactured in Saumur. Besides that, Chaucer Foods develops and produces products in other countries for customers in Europe, which must be fully aligned with Operations in Saumur., • Actively driving all Objectives, Goals, Strategies and Measurables (OGSMs) with key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics for Operations., • Developing and executing strategic CAPEX investments in 2026 and 2027, • Key sponsor for implementing a new way of working based on Project and Portfolio Management and aligning goals with the NPD department. Requirements • 15+ years of strong industrial experience in food manufacturing and operations, ideally in freeze-drying and/or fruit., • Master’s degree in Operations, Business Administration, or another relevant field., • Natural leader, able to create a collaborative team of specialized individuals., • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, tactful management, written and verbal communication in French and English., • Experience in continuous improvement programs and development of vision and strategy. Location The position is in Saumur, France with for-purpose travel, on average every quarter to potentially visit suppliers, customers, trade shows or other international Chaucer locations. Salary: €135k - €165k + bonus potential, depending on experience & skills