Chief Operating Officer / COO (w/m/d)

Deine Aufgaben The COO will be responsible for establishing our operations function and delivering the company’s first batch production plant, forming the foundation for a future demonstration-scale facility. This includes leading site selection, overseeing plant design and construction, securing regulatory approval, and commissioning the facility for operation.

As a core member of the executive team, the COO will shape and execute aevoloop’s industrialisation strategy, translating technical innovation into reliable manufacturing capability and preparing the company for long-term growth and potential licensing opportunities.

This is a hands-on executive role suited to a leader who combines deep industrial experience with entrepreneurial drive.

Define and execute our

operational and industrialisation strategy

Lead evaluation and selection of the company’s

first batch production site

Oversee engineering, construction and commissioning of a

polycondensation-based production plant

Take full ownership of

regulatory approval, permitting and process safety compliance

Assume accountability for the ongoing

performance, stability and optimisation of the batch facility

following commissioning

Establish

operational systems, KPIs and reporting frameworks

to ensure stable, compliant production

Establish

initial supply chain and production planning capability

Drive the

transition from R&D to industrial production

in close collaboration with technical leadership

Develop a

roadmap for further scale-up , including continuous plant development and potential licensing

Represent operations at executive and board level

Dein Profil You are an entrepreneurial operator who takes full ownership and thrives in high-autonomy environments. You are comfortable building from a blank slate, bringing structure, discipline and momentum without unnecessary bureaucracy.

You communicate clearly across technical, commercial and executive stakeholders, aligning teams around delivery. Pragmatic and decisive, you balance speed with safety and hold uncompromising standards around operational excellence and compliance.

Essential Skill / Experience

Engineering background (chemical or process engineering mandatory)

Proven experience scaling and commissioning polymer production processes, including polycondensation

Demonstrated track record moving processes from pilot to demo scale

Experience leading plant commissioning and operational ramp-up

Experience leading regulatory approval and process safety compliance within an industrial manufacturing environment

Experience building and leading operational teams

Desirable Skills / Experience

Experience operating within German or European regulatory frameworks

Exposure to process automation and plant optimisation

Experience in high-growth, scale-up or technology-driven environments

Experience contributing at executive leadership level

Warum wir? This is a rare opportunity to build something from the ground up.

We have developed a strong scientific foundation and is now entering the most defining phase of its journey so far. As COO, you will play a central role in translating our technology into scalable industrial operations. You will define, build and lead the company’s operational foundation as it moves into production.

You will join a technically exceptional founding team with deep expertise in chemistry and industrial science. The company combines academic excellence with ambitious commercial intent and is backed by investors who believe in the long-term potential of the technology. You will work closely with the CEO, CSO and CTO as a core member of the leadership team, shaping both operational execution and strategic direction.

For a leader who wants to build, own and shape the future of a high-potential industrial technology, this is a defining career opportunity.

Kontakt Apply here - uns We are

aevoloop

- a

fast-scaling deep-tech startup pioneering next-generation plastics

for a circular economy. We re-engineer polymers from the ground up to combine high performance with true circularity and biodegradability - turning plastic waste into valuable new materials.

Guided by our values

Pioneering, Conscientious, Disruptive, Transparent

and

Contributive , we unite science with entrepreneurial execution to drive sustainable material innovation at scale.

You want to find out more?

Breaking Lab Video on YouTube (German) | Deutsches Start-Up denkt Plastik molekular neu

Press release | aevoloop has secured €8.25 million

Article from MDR (News media) (German)

| Plastik neu denken: Aevoloop entwickelt nachhaltige Kunststoffe aus Leipzig

Video on YouTube (German) | Forscher fragen: Die Plastikwende (2024) mit Manuel Häußler

SPRIN-D Podcast (German) | Interview with our Co-Founder Manuel Häußler

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