A Global ContextGlobal dairy food demand is increasing year-on-year. Milk quotas are being abolished in 2015 allowing Ireland to expand its dairy output for the future.

We have invested millions of euro in highly modern facilities and we have the necessary raw material in our high quality milk to increase our production in pace with these requirements. Overall, we anticipate that we will expand our milk intake by 35% (at minimum) and up to 55% where improved market conditions exist in the future.

The principal strength of our organisation comes from our people and their individual and collective talents. It also comes from the organisation’s ability to support personal growth and the achievement of corporate goals in a positive and supportive business environment.

A career with Lakeland Dairies offers you a rewarding opportunity to contribute to the future growth and development of one of Ireland’s most successful and forward looking businesses. We want highly qualified, skilled and ambitious graduates to join our success story.

How do you apply?Simply go the Careers tab on our website, www.lakeland.ie, complete the Graduate Application Form and submit.

Applications will be received from the start of December to the end of February.

Following the application process, applicants may be invited to take part in online assessments, group discussions or individual interviews.

Contact usLakeland Dairies Human Resources Department Killeshandra, Co. Cavan

Tel. 049 436 4200 Email: graduates@lakeland.ie Website: www.lakeland.ie

WE WANT THE CREAM OF THE CROP

An Invitation to Graduates to join Lakeland Dairies

Graduate Programme

About usWith a heritage of excellence in dairying spanning over 100 years, Lakeland Dairies is one of Ireland’s largest dairy processing co-operatives and overall fourth largest dairy processor on the island of Ireland.

Lakeland is an engine for innovation, economic growth and community development throughout its operating region and it is an acknowledged leader in the national dairy industry. Employing over 700 people, we source our milk supply from approximately 2,000 family owned dairy farms across fifteen counties on a cross border basis, both in the Republic of Ireland and in Northern Ireland.

We process over 700 million litres of milk annually into a wide range of excellent dairy products and food ingredients, offering some 170 branded dairy products in over 70 countries across every continent worldwide.

Among many industry leading clients, our customers include Danone, Diageo/Baileys, McDonalds, Nestlé, Pfizer and other top food industry participants.

We have market leading positions in dairy ingredients, butter, UHT products and ice-cream and are an acknowledged global leader in emulsion technology.

Lakeland Dairies is a leading Irish and international success story. We’re a major dairy processing company with annual revenues of over €500 million.

With innovation and excellence in all aspects of milk processing, the use of advanced production technologies, large scale automated facilities and a global logistics expertise, we have established our reputation internationally as a supplier of the highest quality dairy products.

We offer some 170 dairy products in over 70 countries worldwide. And we export over 80% of our entire production to global markets.

And apart from that, we’re a great place to work!

Why we want graduates like youThe industry leading success of Lakeland Dairies centres around the quality and skills of our people. We have an excellent workforce with strong business capability, research skills, technical expertise and experience.

We are in a competitive position to respond rapidly to current and emerging customer needs on a global basis.

Our organisation provides a working environment full of interest and opportunity for new graduates embarking on the first steps of a bright new career. We want to enhance our team with talented colleagues to sustain our continuing progress and success. At present we’re looking for graduates from Food Science, Human Nutrition, Information Technology, Engineering, Agri Science and Business disciplines.

Whether you want to become a future business leader or gain valuable experience in your area of expertise, our graduate programme is designed to help you build the skills and capabilities that you need.

Your Graduate ProgrammeThe Lakeland Dairies Graduate Programme is specifically structured to provide you with the opportunity to enhance and develop your skills over a two year period.

During this time, you will complete rotational placements in appropriate functions and departments within the company, relevant to your discipline. In parallel with this, you will complete a Diploma in Management in conjunction with the Irish Management Institute (IMI).

Throughout the programme, you will be assigned a mentor within the relevant departments for support and advice. You will also have ongoing contact, support and assistance from the Graduate Programme Co-ordinator to review and discuss your progress.

What we offer you› A two year rotational programme

› External Management Training in conjunction with the Irish Management Institute

› Competitive Salary Package

› A one-to-one mentor

› Exciting career prospects

› Fun and challenges along the way

Lakeland foodservice products and dairy ingredients are of an exceptionally high quality and are used by

leading food companies all over the world.

Who we’re looking forWe’re currently inviting applications from graduates of Food Science, Human Nutrition, Information Technology, Engineering, Agri Science and Business disciplines.

The ideal graduate will:

› Have an Honours degree

› Show a high record of achievement

› Be an ambitious, dedicated and highly motivated person

› Be able to work as part of a team and also on their own initiative

› Enjoy challenge as much as success

› Be organised and structured in their work and capable of on-time delivery