Chief Operation Officer (M/W)

Laurent Bakery is seeking a COO (M/W) to join its executive leadership team and help deliver on its ambitious growth for the coming years. With a commitment to excellence in Viennese pastries, premium baked goods and patisserie products, Laurent Bakery is at the forefront of innovation, quality, and operational performance in the food industry with more than 300 collaborators in Australia, with 2 factories and 18 stores.

As COO, your will mainly be expected on managing the following main aspects :

Support delivery of the strategic plan in collaboration with the board
Drive operational performance (manufacturing, quality, logistics, distribution, and maintenance), including financial in partnership with the CFO
Champion a culture of safety, efficiency, operational excellence, cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement
Align operational capabilities with key growth initiatives by leading investment planning for CAPEX, growth initiatives and expansion (including M&A) to strengthen systems and processes, improving efficiency and scalability
Maintain strong partnerships with internal teams and external stakeholders
Lead and develop high-performing teams across core operation functions

With an engineering educational background (or equivalent), you have a proven track record in a senior operations leadership role, ideally in food industry, you have demonstrated success in driving operational improvements and business growth.
With a strong strategic thinking and financial culture, you are known for your excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Your managerial experience enables you to be comfortable with diverse teams and complex stakeholder environments.
Willing to put at work your passion for high-quality food manufacturing and a commitment to safety and excellence ? Let's join an innovative and challenging group with ambitious business and industrial expectations for the future.