Senior Site QEHS Manager

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In short

Senior Site Quality, Environment, Health and Safety (QEHS) Manager needed to lead transformation at Arla Foods' Lockerbie dairy site. This role involves embedding high standards, developing the QEHS team, and ensuring compliance across operations and new investments.

Responsibilities

Shape the future of Lockerbie by embedding strong QEHS standards across current operations and major new investment.
Lead and develop the QEHS team, building capability, engagement, and a culture where quality, safety, and environmental responsibility are owned by everyone.
Drive the successful integration of the new UHT operation, supporting cheddar, whey, and fresh milk manufacturing while ensuring compliance with Arla, customer, and legislative standards.
Set the strategic direction for QEHS, providing strong governance across audits, HACCP, health & safety, environmental management, laboratories, crisis preparedness, and risk.
Champion continuous improvement and sustainability, using data, digital tools, and effective stakeholder relationships to reduce risk, improve efficiency, and strengthen performance.

Requirements

Experienced senior leader from a technical, QEHS, or operational background within fast-moving consumer goods or a similarly complex manufacturing environment.
Proven leadership experience, with the ability to set direction, develop high-performing teams, and deliver results through others.
Broad QEHS expertise across quality, food safety, health & safety, and environmental management within a complex, regulated manufacturing environment.
Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to communicate, challenge, and build credibility at all levels.
A strategic yet pragmatic mindset, combining commercial awareness with the resilience to lead through change, transformation, and operational priorities.
A passion for people and continuous improvement, with a commitment to coaching, developing capability, and creating a culture that goes beyond compliance.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Variable pay
Bupa healthcare
26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
Matched pension contributions of up to 6%
Life assurance
A range of flexible benefits
Internal and external training opportunities for growth and development

Skills

HACCPQuality AssuranceFood SafetyHealth & SafetyEnvironmental Management

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About Arla

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