Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Society Limited (The Group) is the second largest dairy processor on the island of Ireland. The business is complex and ambitious with a milk supply pool of 2 billion litres of milk, drawn from over 3,200 family farms across 16 counties. With the most modern dairy manufacturing facilities in 6 locations on a cross-border basis, the Group supplies to a broad customer base including some of the worlds foremost blue chip companies across the dairy food ingredients, foodservice and consumer food channels on a domestic Ireland, UK, European and global basis. Internationally we export some 240 different products to over 100 countries worldwide. The Groups Agribusiness Division (Lakeland Agri) operates a state-of-the-art Animal Feed Manufacturing Facility and is a leading and innovative provider of the highest quality feeds and agricultural inputs to dairy, beef and sheep farmers across the north and south of Ireland. Lakeland Dairies is seeking a proactive and detail-focused Quality Systems Leadto support the development and continual improvement of the sites Quality Management System and food safety standards. Key Responsibilities Support continuous improvement of the FDQMS and manage internal GMP, Hygiene, and Fabrication audits. Lead and maintain site HACCP plans and ensure compliance with legislation. Maintain the site Quality Management System, ensuring documentation (policies, SOPs, forms) is current and controlled. Manage vendor approval processes, including specifications and supplier reviews. Deliver training on QMS, food safety, hygiene standards, and auditing. Lead traceability exercises and maintain schedules. Investigate customer complaints and implement corrective and preventative actions. Prepare customer KPI reports and support quality metric reporting. Coach and support Quality Technicians. Ensure compliance with Data Protection and Health & Safety requirements. What we are looking for Experience in quality systems within food, dairy, or manufacturing. Strong knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards. Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational and communication skills. Confident leading training and supporting continuous improvement. Lakeland Dairies Ltd is committed to having an inclusive workplace where every employee feels they belong. If you require accommodations to be made during the recruitment process or have questions relating to accessibility, please contact us at or email