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 integral operational infrastructure from zero and play a pivotal role in Insectius’ expansion.