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Dairy Recruitment

A glass of milk with a straw beside a small cookie on a blue wooden surface, with some sugar sprinkled nearby.
A glass of milk with a straw beside a small cookie on a blue wooden surface, with some sugar sprinkled nearby.
A glass of milk with a straw beside a small cookie on a blue wooden surface, with some sugar sprinkled nearby.
Two pieces of yellow cheese with fresh green herbs on a wooden surface.
Two pieces of yellow cheese with fresh green herbs on a wooden surface.
Two pieces of yellow cheese with fresh green herbs on a wooden surface.
Colorful milk cartons with blue and red caps arranged in a neat grid within a cooler shelf.
Colorful milk cartons with blue and red caps arranged in a neat grid within a cooler shelf.
Colorful milk cartons with blue and red caps arranged in a neat grid within a cooler shelf.
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Two cups of iced coffee on a blue tiled surface, with a small potted plant in the background.
Two cups of iced coffee on a blue tiled surface, with a small potted plant in the background.

Why should you work with us?

Why should you work with us?

Why should you work with us?

In the fast-paced dairy sector, where quality, food safety, and supply chain integrity are non-negotiable, choosing the right recruitment partner is a critical business decision. We provide a distinct advantage by operating on three guiding principles:

Unrivalled Dairy Industry Focus We don't just recruit in the UK dairy sector; we are embedded in it. This singular focus gives us a deep understanding of the unique challenges you face, from the complexities of milk processing and cold chain logistics to stringent retailer food safety standards. It provides us with an unrivalled network of accomplished leaders—people who understand your world—that generalist firms simply cannot access.

A True Partnership Model When you engage Williams Recruitment, you work directly with me. I provide a discreet, agile, and highly confidential service, treating every search with the strategic priority it deserves. You are not one of many clients; you are my dedicated partner in a critical search.

A Commitment to Excellence & Impact Our success is measured by the long-term impact your new hire has on your business. We are dedicated to securing leaders who not only possess the deep technical acumen required in dairy, but who can drive your commercial strategy and innovate your product categories—from liquid milk and cheese to yogurts and desserts—to deliver the tangible growth the market demands.

Dairy Plant Manager

Dairy Plant Manager

The senior leader is responsible for the entire site's safety, operational efficiency, and financial performance, ensuring the profitable production of high-quality dairy goods.

The senior leader is responsible for the entire site's safety, operational efficiency, and financial performance, ensuring the profitable production of high-quality dairy goods.

Head of Technical (Dairy)

Head of Technical (Dairy)

The expert who guarantees all products meet stringent food safety, quality, and legal standards specific to dairy, managing retailer and BRC audits.

The expert who guarantees all products meet stringent food safety, quality, and legal standards specific to dairy, managing retailer and BRC audits.

Cheese Production Manager

Cheese Production Manager

A specialist who oversees the entire cheesemaking process, from milk intake and culturing to maturation, ensuring product consistency and quality.

A specialist who oversees the entire cheesemaking process, from milk intake and culturing to maturation, ensuring product consistency and quality.

Liquid Milk Processing Manager

Liquid Milk Processing Manager

The manager responsible for the efficient and safe operation of all liquid milk processing, including pasteurisation, homogenisation, and bottling.

The manager responsible for the efficient and safe operation of all liquid milk processing, including pasteurisation, homogenisation, and bottling.

Head of Engineering (Dairy)

Head of Engineering (Dairy)

The professional who ensures maximum uptime and efficiency of specialised dairy equipment like pasteurisers, separators, and filling lines through a strategic maintenance programme.

The professional who ensures maximum uptime and efficiency of specialised dairy equipment like pasteurisers, separators, and filling lines through a strategic maintenance programme.

Dairy Innovation Manager / Head of NPD

Dairy Innovation Manager / Head of NPD

The creative leader who drives the development of new dairy products, such as yogurts, desserts, and flavoured milks, from concept to successful factory launch.

The creative leader who drives the development of new dairy products, such as yogurts, desserts, and flavoured milks, from concept to successful factory launch.

Technical Manager

Technical Manager

Leads the technical support and compliance function, ensuring products meet all building regulations and industry certifications while providing expert guidance to customers.

Leads the technical support and compliance function, ensuring products meet all building regulations and industry certifications while providing expert guidance to customers.

Site Quality Manager (Dairy)

Site Quality Manager (Dairy)

The hands-on expert who implements and manages the site's Quality Management System, ensuring all dairy products meet exact specifications every day.

The hands-on expert who implements and manages the site's Quality Management System, ensuring all dairy products meet exact specifications every day.

Dairy Supply Chain Manager

Dairy Supply Chain Manager

A strategic planner who manages the complex, time-sensitive logistics of fresh milk collection, processing schedules, and chilled distribution to retailers.

A strategic planner who manages the complex, time-sensitive logistics of fresh milk collection, processing schedules, and chilled distribution to retailers.

Hygiene Manager

Hygiene Manager

The critical leader responsible for maintaining the uncompromising sanitation and hygiene standards essential for a safe dairy processing environment.

The critical leader responsible for maintaining the uncompromising sanitation and hygiene standards essential for a safe dairy processing environment.

Ready to transform your business?

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Middle & Senior recruitment for leading food manufacturers.

Ready to transform your business?

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Middle & Senior recruitment for leading food manufacturers.

Ready to transform your business?

Text design consisting of intricate patterns and stylized letters, creating a decorative effect.

Middle & Senior recruitment for leading food manufacturers.