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 general 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.