Dairy Site Manufacturing Leader

Lakeland Dairies; Monaghan; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeland Dairies seeks a Manufacturing Manager for the Lough Egish site, County Monaghan, to lead day-to-day operations and ensure safety, quality and cost control while delivering customer service and continuous improvement.

You will oversee Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Health & Safety, develop site plans, coach teams and drive capital projects in line with Group priorities.

Qualifications

• Proven operational leadership within manufacturing or food production.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver performance.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety, food safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Experience driving continuous improvement, cost control and performance initiatives.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with ability to manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, efficient and compliant operation of the Lough Egish site.
• Provide leadership across site functions (Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, HSE).
• Drive a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Analyze performance and implement actions to improve productivity and cost.
• Develop and deliver site operational plans aligned with priorities.
• Coach and develop direct reports and wider site teams.
• Champion continuous improvement programmes to improve site performance.

Skills

Operational leadership

Cross-functional teams

Regulatory compliance

Continuous improvement

Analytical planning

Job description

Lakeland Dairies seeks a Manufacturing Manager for the Lough Egish site, County Monaghan, to lead day-to-day operations and ensure safety, quality and cost control while delivering customer service and continuous improvement.

You will oversee Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Health & Safety, develop site plans, coach teams and drive capital projects in line with Group priorities.