French food manufacturer scaling production automation and supply-chain localization
Daunat is a 1,600-person food and beverage manufacturer based in Brittany, running a legacy tech stack (SQL Server, Excel, Jenkins, Python) heavily weighted toward manufacturing and operations roles. Active hiring is accelerating—43 open roles with 21 posted in the last 30 days—and the department mix (manufacturing 15, ops 8, sales 6, engineering 4) reveals a company in the thick of operational transformation: new production lines, process modernization, and automation of workflows dominate their project list, while energy efficiency and food safety rank high in stated challenges.
Notable leadership hires: Maintenance team lead
Daunat manufactures ready-to-eat prepared foods and snacks for the French and broader European market. Founded in 1976, the company operates from Guingamp in Brittany and is self-owned. The product portfolio includes convenience meals and gourmet items designed for quick consumption. Core operations span production, supply-chain development (with emphasis on French agricultural sourcing), sales, and distribution. The organization employs approximately 1,600 people across manufacturing, operations, logistics, quality, and commercial functions, and is structured to support both retail and foodservice channels.
Daunat uses Microsoft Office, Excel, SQL Server, Talend ESB, SQL Server Integration Services, Jenkins, Windows Server, Python, and PowerShell for operations and data integration.
Daunat is headquartered in Guingamp, France, and is a self-owned company with approximately 1,600 employees.
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