Dairy Site Quality & Technical Lead

Dale Farm; Cullybackey; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Contributory pension

Life Assurance

Wellbeing support programme

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

Dale Farm is recruiting for a Quality & Technical Manager based at the Dromona Creamery. You will lead the site Quality & Technical Team, ensuring food safety, regulatory compliance and product quality across all processes.

The role requires robust experience in QMS/HACCP, audits and driving continuous improvement, with strong communication skills to liaise with customers and regulators. A competitive package accompanies a supportive, development-focused culture.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a management role within a food quality/technical department or 5+ years in a supervisory role within food manufacturing.
• Proven ability to lead audits with customers, accreditation bodies and regulators.
• Experience developing, implementing and reviewing a QMS and HACCP monitoring plan.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and related QMS software and systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site Technical and Laboratory functions and manage budgets, validation and verification.
• Drive best-in-class quality and technical performance at the Dromona site.
• Develop and maintain product specifications and supplier/customer documentation.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and site investigations for quality KPIs.
• Coordinate audits with customers, regulators and group partners.

Skills

Quality management

Technical management

Audits

Excel

QMS systems

HACCP

Communication

Tools

Excel

QMS Systems

Job description

Dale Farm is recruiting for a Quality & Technical Manager based at the Dromona Creamery. You will lead the site Quality & Technical Team, ensuring food safety, regulatory compliance and product quality across all processes.

The role requires robust experience in QMS/HACCP, audits and driving continuous improvement, with strong communication skills to liaise with customers and regulators. A competitive package accompanies a supportive, development-focused culture.