Job Details
Coffee Operations Manager Europe - Circle K
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CIRCLE K IRELAND LIMITED -
Ref: #JOB-2428009 -
Co. Dublin, -
No of positions: 1 -
Paid Position -
40 hours per week -
Competitive -
Published On: 09 Jan 2026 -
Closing On: 30 Jan 2026
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The Coffee Operations Manager Europe reporting to European Director Coffee & Dispensed Beverages owns the operational performance, quality, and execution of Circle K’s European coffee business. This role is responsible for our digital ecosystem which include telemetry dashboards and operational integration. Uptime, quality control, supplier performance, and delivery of coffee initiatives and innovations across Europe — ensuring strategy, brand, and commercial ambition translate into consistent execution and great cup coffee for our customer everytime. What You’ll Do Coffee Operations & Performance Own operational performance of the European coffee estate (~3,000 machines across 11 European BUs) Drive uptime improvement, reduction of technical and operational downtime, and service cost control Work closely with Operations, D&A and local BU teams to resolve issues and improve performance. Telemetry, Data & Quality Own European coffee telemetry performance, data integrity, and reporting Use data to predict failures, reduce callouts, and improve machine availability and compliance Own quality control programmes, including calibration, cleaning standards, and cup quality consistency. Coffee, Innovation & Commercial Execution Support delivery of new coffee platforms, recipes, formats, and innovations across Europe Ensure operational readiness for launches, campaigns, and activations Work closely with Commercial and Marketing teams to ensure consistent, high-quality execution and delivery of campaigns. Supplier & Project Management Act as the operational bridge between coffee machine manufacturers, service partners, and coffee roasting partners Ensure equipment, recipes, and quality standards are aligned and delivered in-store Lead supplier performance management and multiple European coffee projects (rollouts, pilots, upgrades). Business Unit Support & Governance Act as the European coffee operations expert for local BUs Support top-site prioritisation, capacity decisions, and operational recovery Establish clear standards, playbooks, and governance to drive consistency at scale. What You'll Need Previous operational experience in multi-site retail convenience, foodservice, or QSR Strong understanding of coffee operations, equipment, and quality systems, standards Experience working with telemetry, data, and cross-functional teams Proven ability to manage suppliers, stakeholders and deliver complex projects across markets.
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